IRAQ
Iraq-Jordan Pipeline Project Shelved Says 'Aziz
Iraq has shelved plans for a proposed Iraqi-Jordanian crude oil pipeline because of the proximity of the project to Israel and the lack of safeguards to guarantee the uninterrupted operation of the venture, according to Mr. Tariq 'Aziz, the Iraqi Foreign Minister. In a statement in Washington on 27 November, Mr. 'Aziz said: "We can't take the risk of investing $1bn in a project that might work or might not. This...
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