VOL. XLV

No 48

2-December-2002

JORDAN

Iraq Renews Jordan Oil Supply Protocol For 2003

Iraq and Jordan renewed an oil supply protocol for 2003 on 21 November after two days of discussions between Iraqi Oil Minister Amir Rashid and his Jordanian counterpart, Muhammad Batayneh. Under the agreement Iraq will export 4mn tons of crude oil and 1mn tons of petroleum products to Jordan, equivalent to a total of around 100,000 b/d, or some 80,000-85,000 b/d of crude oil and 20,000 b/d of products the...