VOL. XXXV

NO. 24

16-MARCH-1992

Financial and Banking News

Financial Policy

Tariq `Aziz Says Iraq is Committed to Repaying Debts and Interest

Iraq's Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Tariq `Aziz, reaffirmed on 12 March thatIraq is committed to repaying principal and interest on its overseas debts, butsaid that the country is unable to do so until the international economicembargo has been lifted and Iraq is again able to sell oil. Mr. `Aziz made theseremarks in New York while replying to complaints from...