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SEOUL, July 3 Asia Pulse - Prices of Dubai crude in the second half are expected to be much higher than in the first six months, officials said Saturday, pointing to their negative impact on the South Korean economy.
South Korea, the world's fourth-largest oil buyer, depends on Dubai crude for about 80 per cent of its oil imports.
According to the officials, a joint panel of private and government experts agreed that Dubai crude would fetch around US$65 a barrel in the second half, $3 to $4 higher than in the first half.
"The most critical factor in determining the future prices of Dubai crude will be Iran's official response to the West's proposal to end an international row on its nuclear program," a panel official said.
Tehran is scheduled ...