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Algerian Energy and Mines Minister Chakib Khelil arrives for a press conference at the governmental newspaper El-Moudjahid's press center, on March 11, 2009, in Algiers. Khelil met the press to discuss the world oil and gas market ahead of this weekend's OPEC meeting in Vienna.

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Algerian Energy and Mines Minister and Organiztion of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) President Chakib Khelil (C) arrives to give a press conference at the pro-governmental newspaper El-Moudjahid on March 11, 2009 in Algiers.

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Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, second right, followed by OPEC President Chakib Khelil, right, meets OPEC delegates at the OPEC meeting in Oran, western Algeria, Wednesday Dec. 17, 2008.

Algeria's Oil Minister Chakib Khelil listens to journalists at the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) headquarters in Vienna March 15, 2009.

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OPEC President Chakib Khelil, of Algeria, gestures during an OPEC meeting in Oran, western Algeria, Monday Dec. 15, 2008. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, which accounts for some 40 percent of global supply, is meeting to discuss future plans for the group.

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OPEC President Chakib Khelil, of Algeria, gestures during an OPEC meeting in Oran, western Algeria, Monday Dec. 15, 2008. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, which accounts for some 40 percent of global supply, is meeting to discuss future plans for the group.

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OPEC President Chakib Khelil, of Algeria, arrives at Oran, western Algeria, Monday Dec. 15, 2008.

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Algeria's minister of energy and mines Chakib Khelil arrives for the 154th regular meeting of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in Vienna on September 9, 2009.

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Algeria's minister of energy and mines Chakib Khelil attends the 154th regular meeting of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in Vienna on September 9, 2009.

Algerian Energy Minister Chakib Khelil arrives for a meeting of OPEC oil ministers in Vienna September 9, 2009.

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Chakib Khelil, Minister of Energy and Mines from Algeria gestures as he speaks to journalists prior to the start of the 154th meeting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, at their headquarters in Vienna, Austria, on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009.

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Algeria's Minister of Energy and Mines, Chakib Khelil arrives at a regular meeting of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) at the OPEC headquarters in Vienna on May 28, 2009.

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Algeria's Minister of Energy and Mines, Chakib Khelil gestures as he arrived to the regular meeting of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) at the OPEC headquaters in Vienna on May 28, 2009.

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Chakib Khelil, Minister of Energy and Mines from Algeria, arrives for an extraordinary meeting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, at their headquarters in Vienna, Austria, on Thursday, May 28, 2009.

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Algerian Energy and Mines Minister Chakib Khelil speaks to journalists as he arrives on May 27, 2009 on the eve of an Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) formal output meeting in Vienna.

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Algerian Energy and Mines Minister Chakib Khelil speaks to journalists as he arrives on May 27, 2009 on the eve of an Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) formal output meeting in Vienna.

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European Union Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs (C) answers to journalists, next to Japan Parliamentary Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Nishimura Yasutoshi (R) and Algerian Minister for Energy and Mines Chakib Khelil during a press conference closing a meeting of the Group of eigh...

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Chakib Khelil, Algeria's Minister for Energy and Mines, seen, during the closing joint press conference of the energy meeting of the Group of Eight (G8) industrialized countries in Rome, Monday, May 25, 2009.

OPEC Secretary General Abdullah al-Badri (L) attends a news conference with Algeria's Minister of Energy and Mines Chakib Khelil in Algiers April 26, 2009.

OPEC Secretary General Abdullah al-Badri (L) attends a news conference with Algeria's Minister of Energy and Mines Chakib Khelil in Algiers April 26, 2009.

OPEC Secretary General Abdullah al-Badri (L) attends a news conference with Algeria's Minister of Energy and Mines Chakib Khelil in Algiers April 26, 2009.

OPEC Secretary General Abdullah al-Badri (L) shakes hands with Algeria's Minister of Energy and Mines Chakib Khelil during a news conference in Algiers April 26, 2009.

OPEC Secretary General Abdullah al-Badri (R) shakes hands with Algeria's Minister of Energy and Mines Chakib Khelil in Algiers April 26, 2009.

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Algerian Energy and Mines Minister Chakib Khelil gives a press conference on April 26, 2008. OPEC Secretary General Abdalla El-Badri said the cartel wants to see oil prices rising to more than 70 dollars a barrel, at a press conference here Sunday.

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OPEC Secretary General Abdullah al-Badri (L) and Algerian Energy and Mines Minister Chakib Khelil give a joint press conference on April 26, 2008. El-Badri said the cartel wants to see oil prices rising to more than 70 dollars a barrel, at a press conference here today.