VOL. XXXV

NO. 12/13

23/30-DECEMBER-1991

Iraq

Iraq Aims at 6mn b/d Production Level in 2000, Says Hiti

Mr. Usama al-Hiti, the Iraqi Oil Minister, told the Baghdad daily Al-Jumhuriyaon 19 December that his country aims to increase oil production capacity duringthe decade to reach 6mn b/d by the year 2000. "The Oil Ministry has drawnup comprehensive plans to boost production capacity from its giant southernfields so as to raise Iraq's total capacity to 6mn b/d," said the Iraqi OilMinister.

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