VOL. XLV

No 19

13-May-2002

KUWAIT

Government Rules Out SeparatingKPC From Oil Ministry

Kuwaitsacting Oil Minister Shaikh Ahmad Fahdal-Sabah on 23 April ruled out suggestions thatKuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) should be separated from the oil ministry toallow it to operate on a fully commercial basis. The debate over this issue waslaunched by former Oil Minister Adel al-Sabeeh who shortly before his resignation was accepted on 10 February sent a memorandumto Shaikh Sabah al-Ahmadal-Sabah...