Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLIX

No 3

16-January-2006

IRAQ

Bahr Al-'Ulum Returns To Oil Ministry As Exports, Crude Quality Situation Worsens

Ibrahim Bahr al-'Ulum has resumed his role as Iraqs oil minister following his resignation over a decision in December to raise fuel prices, the government announced on 9 January (MEES, 2/9 January). Bahr al-'Ulum has resumed his activities as oil minister after taking back his resignation at the request of the Prime Minister (Ibrahim Ja'fari), members of...