VOL. XXXIV

NO.15

14-JANUARY-1991

Iran

Washington to Issue `Licensing Criteria' Covering Iranian Crude OilImports

The US Treasury Department intends to issue `licensing criteria' for thosecompanies requesting licenses to import Iranian crude oil, the proceeds fromwhich are to be used to replenish Iran's depleted escrow account at the HagueTribunal (MEES, 24/31 December 1990). The US Government will permit allcompanies, not just those with standing claims against Iran at the Tribunal, toapply for...