VOL. XXXIII

NO. 33

21-MAY-1990

Iraq

Iraq and Turkey Sign Economic Agreements

Iraq and Turkey signed in Baghdad on 7 May joint economic and tradecooperation agreements at the end of the annual meetings of the higher jointIraqi-Turkish committee headed by Mr. Isam al-Chalabi, Iraqi Minister of Oil,and Mr. Isin Celebi, Turkish Minister of State. Turkey agreed to extend a $400mnloan to Iraq to promote exports and an additional $400mn credit facility for theremuneration of Turkish contractors in Iraq....