VOL. XXXII

NO. 31

8-MAY-1989

KUWAIT

Kuwaiti Flag Restored to Six Kuwaiti Tankers

The US and Kuwait have agreed to restore the Kuwaiti flag to six Kuwaititankers which were registered under the US flag during the height of the Gulfwar. The decision, which was announced by the US Maritime Administration inWashington ended a long-standing deadlock between the two countries over thedeflagging operation. Apparently, there was disagreement between the twocountries with regard to a provision in US law...