19/10/2007 :: Government representatives, the heads of international oil, gas and mining companies, and NGOs attended the EITI Board meeting in Oslo on Thursday 27 September 2007. Among the issues the Board considered was whether 13 of the 20 EITI member countries will be permitted to retain their member status. Withdrawal of membership can have serious consequences for a country’s reputation and, not least, for the companies that operate in it. + More