VOL. XLVI
No 25
23-June-2003
IRAQ
Umm Qasr Port Opened To Commercial Traffic
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Coalition Provisional Authority Southern Region (CPA South) announced the opening of the Umm Qasr port to commercial traffic effective on 16 June. The seaport, located approximately 15km west of the Kuwait border and under civilian administration since 22 May (MEES, 2 June), is the main entry point for cargo, including humanitarian aid, coming into the country...
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