VOL. XXXII

NO. 26

3-APRIL-1989

IRAQ

Iraq Starts Product Exports from Gulf

Shortly after resuming production from the Basrah refinery (MEES, 13 March),Iraq has started exporting refined products through the Gulf. MEES is reliablyinformed that the Iraqi tanker Khanaqin sailed from Basrah at the end of Marchloaded with 21,000 tons of gas oil destined for the Jebel 'Ali free trade zonein Dubai where Iraq's SOMO has rented storage facilities from the Abu Dhabiprivate firm Star Energy Corporation (MEES,...