VOL. XXXIII

NO. 27

9-APRIL-1990

Iraq

Chalabi Solicits Japanese Participation in Iraqi Oilfield Development

Mr. Isam al-Chalabi, the Iraqi Oil Minister, visited Tokyo last week and heldtalks with the Japanese Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr. Taro Nakayama, and theInternational Trade and Industry Minister, Mr. Kabun Muto. The Iraqi officialalso held meetings with executives of Japanese oil companies. Mr. Chalabi toldthe press that the discussions included possible Japanese participation inIraq's...