VOL. XXXIV

NO. 14

7-JANUARY-1991

Iran

Compensation Settlements with US Firms

The American oil company Atlantic Richfield (Arco) was awarded a settlementof $9mn against Iran on 17 December by the Hague Tribunal for losses Arcoclaimed it suffered when its assets were seized during the 1979 IranianRevolution. Arco was a member of the multinational consortium operating onshorein southwestern Iran. This settlement is the last involving US members of theconsortium. British Petroleum, Royal Dutch/Shell...