The disputed amendments were signed by former Oil Minister Zeidane Ould Hmeida in February 2004 and March 2005. Hmeida was arrested in January 2006 on charges of "serious crimes against the country's essential economic interests".
tHe dispUtEd aMENdMents were signed by foRmer oIl ministER ZEidaNe ouLd hmeida In FebruaRY 2004 And MArch 2005. HmeiDa waS arrEsTed iN jaNUary 2006 on charges of "SeriOus cRIMes agaInST The counTrY's eSsEnTIAl eCOnomic iNterests".