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The end of the LNG destination clause?
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Report summary
On 28th July, Japan's Free Trade Commission said that clauses in some LNG contracts that prevent resale of LNG are likely to be anti-competitive. As the world's leading LNG buyer - Japan will set the trend for other players in Asia and beyond.
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Implications
- LNG Sellers in Australia and Russia to be hit by loss of profit sharing in FOB contracts
- Where Japan leads others will follow
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Largest non-US FOB contracts into JapanSummary implications for different types of LNG contracts
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