And second, does it lessen the chances of a triggering of the withdrawal of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve?

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It only started when we signed in 2008, in addition to the withdrawal treaty, the Strategic Framework Agreement for the relationship between our two countries.

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In their article, the Kagans and Sullivan explain the strategic implications of next month's withdrawal.

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He knows that, short of an armistice, a strategic withdrawal is better executed the less an enemy knows about its timing.

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