Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVIII

No 49

5-December-2005

IRAQ

Yawar Warns Of Excessive Expectations From Cairo Conference

Iraqs Vice-President Ghazi al-Yawar has warned against excessive expectations arising out of the Arab League-sponsored reconciliation conference held in Cairo on 19-21 November (MEES, 28 November, Page 23). In an interview with Iraqsal-Sharqiyah television on 28 November, Mr Yawar described the Cairo talks as a preparatory meeting we should not pin much hope on it. The...