VOL. XXXIV

NO. 9

3-DECEMBER-1990

Iraq

Iraq Declares Soviet Staff Can Leave after Finishing Contracts

The Iraqi Foreign Ministry issued a statement last week stating that Sovietcitizens working in Iraq can leave the country after completing their contracts."We told the Soviet officials that Iraq will allow any Soviet citizens toleave Iraq when their contract ends," an Iraqi Foreign Ministry spokesmansaid on 28 November. He indicated Iraq did not consider them hostages andaccused the Soviet Union of...