Question 1.1b: Who is the licensing authority (i.e. who has the authority to grant exploration and extraction rights to companies)?,
1.1.10d: Is the legislature required to ratify licenses/contracts?

Question 1.1b: Who is the licensing authority (i.e. who has the authority to grant exploration and extraction rights to companies)?,
1.1.10d: Is the legislature required to ratify licenses/contracts?