VOL. XXXII

NO. 43

31-JULY-1989

IRAN

Turkey Seeks Discount on Iranian Crude

Iran and Turkey have failed to reach agreement on the price of the 5mn tonsof Iranian crude which Turkey is supposed to import this year, according toIranian Oil Minister Gholamreza Aghazadeh. Speaking on 22 July after a visit toTehran by Turkish Minister of State Ilhan Askin, Mr. Aghazadeh said that theTurks were seeking a discount, and revealed that "considering that ourdealings with Turkey are barter, that is we buy...