VOL. XLVII

No 07

16-February-2004

IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION

WTO Gives Iraq Observer Status; Iran Blocked Again By The US

The World Trade Organizations General Council has given Iraqs interim administration observer status, which is the first step towards becoming a full member of the 146-member group. The request for observer status was accepted unopposed. Iraq now has five years in which to begin entry negotiations. After that, Iraq will still face several years of negotiations with other trading...