VOL. XXXI

NO. 50

19-SEPTEMBER-1988

IRAQ

Chalabi Says Iraq Will Maintain Oil Production Level

Mr. Isam al-Chalabi, the Iraqi Oil Minister, told the Kuwait daily al-Watanon 15 September that his country will not reduce its oil production because itneeded the revenue for construction and debt repayments after eight years ofwar. "We sacrificed and lost a lot in the eight years of hostilities during whichwe could not produce our output quota. Therefore we are not prepared tosacrifice more, as we now...