VOL. XXXII

NO. 18

6-FEBRUARY-1989

IRAQ

Italy and Iraq Resume Economic Relations

Economic relations between Iraq and Italy are expected to take a turn for thebetter following the visit to Rome in late January of an Iraqi delegation headedby First Deputy Prime Minister Taha Yasin Ramadhan. Trade relations between thetwo countries became strained when Italy halted the delivery of $1.8bn worth ofnaval vessels (10 warships, a support vessel, munitions and associatedequipment) as a result of its embargo...