VOL. XLVI

No 11

17-March-2003

IRAQ

Iraq File

Iraq: Oil

'Amir Rashid Recalled As Acting Oil Minister

A presidential decree on 10 March announced that former Oil Minister 'Amir Rashid had been recalled to the post of oil minister in an acting capacity. A decree in January announced the retirement of Mr Rashid, who had been minister since 1995, with Samir al-Najm taking over as acting minister (MEES, 13 January). No reason was given for the decision to recall Mr Rashid who reached retirement age (63)...