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Will Saudi Arabia reduce Pakistan oil subsidy before October 2008?
There is no news that the Saudi government has made any reductions. It appears the matter is still in negotiation as of the end of September.
Background:
Saudi oil subsidy at stake over Musharraf exit
SAUDI Arabia thrust itself into the Pervez Musharraf impeachment drama last night when it warned that a huge oil subsidy that provides life support for the moribund Pakistan economy was at risk unless he was given an "exit with dignity".
No country exerts greater influence than Saudi Arabia on Pakistan, which is frequently seen as a vassal state of the House of Saud, and the appearance on the scene of Prince Muqrin, acting as a satrap, is seen as a potentially decisive development in the crisis.
The cut-rate Saudi Oil Facility is worth more than $US5 billion ($5.8 billion) a year in deferred payments and without it, analysts say, Pakistan's economy would fall into an even deeper hole.
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24195803-25837,00.html
Settlement details:
YES - It is reported that Saudi Arabia reduces oil subsidies to Pakistan for any reason(s) before October, 2008
NO - No, Oil subsidies are not reduced. A no settlement includes no news reported and/or unknown.
Settlement details:
As reported by a major mainstream news source.
YES - It is reported that Saudi Arabia reduces oil subsidies to Pakistan for any reason(s) before October, 2008
NO - No, Oil subsidies are not reduced. A no settlement includes no news reported and/or unknown.
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Suspend date: Tue 30th Sep 7:59am PDT Settlement date: Thu 2nd Oct 11:15pm PDTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Tue 30th Sep 7:59am PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
Initial likelihoods: Yes: 25%
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: There is no news that the Saudi government has made any reductions. It appears the matter is still in negotiation as of the end of September.
Suspend date: Tue 30th Sep 7:59am PDT Settlement date: Thu 2nd Oct 11:15pm PDTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Tue 30th Sep 7:59am PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
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