VOL. XLV

No 20

20-May-2002

KUWAIT

Kuwait/AOC Agreement Talks On Track

Talkson a final agreement between Kuwait and the Japanese-owned Arabian Oil Company (AOC) are proceedingwithout any problems, Acting Oil Minister ShaikhAhmad al-Fahd al-Sabah toldReuters on 14 May. Last March the twosides reached agreement in principle on defining a new relationship, with theexpectation that the five-part accord would be signed by June (for details ofthe accord, see MEES, 1 April). Shaikh Ahmad said: There are...