VOL. XXXII

NO. 30

1-MAY-1989

IRAQ'S EXPORT CAPACITY WILL RISE TO 5.5-6.0 MN B/D NEXT YEAR, SAYS OILMINISTER

Iraq's oil export capacity is expected to rise to between 5.5-6.0mn b/d nextyear - more than double the current level - as a result of new andrecommissioned facilities due to come on stream later this year. This wasdisclosed by the Iraqi Minister of Oil, Mr. Isam al-Chalabi, in the course of anextensive interview in Baghdad with Ian Seymour and Walid Khadduri of MEES.

The increase in...