VOL. XLV

No 15

15-April-2002

IRAQ/LEBANON

Iraq And Lebanon Sign TradePact

Iraq and Lebanon signed a pact to promote free trade between the twocountries on 6 April which is similar to bilateral trade agreements alreadysigned by Iraq with Syria, Egypt, Yemen and Algeria. The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will remove tariffs onimported products from the respective country, Lebanese Minister of Economy andTrade, Basil Fuleihan, told MEES. He noted it is consistent with the FTAs Lebanon has signed with...