VOL. XLV

No 7

18-February-2002

KUWAIT

Sabeehs Resignation Is Accepted,Shu'aiba Refinery Shut After Leak

Kuwaits cabinet on 10 Februaryfinally accepted the resignation of Oil Minister Adel al-Sabeeh who had offeredit after the fire and explosion at Raudhatain oilfield in northern Kuwait on 31January in which four people were killed and 19 injured (MEES, 11 February). Dr Sabeeh insisted from the start that he wouldstick by his decision to leave his post, having accepted the politicalresponsibility...