VOL. XLIV

No. 17

23-April-2001

IRAQ

State Department Sends Letter To US Firms Expressing Concern Over Purchase Of Iraqi Oil

On 3 April the US State Department sent a letter to some 23 US oil and service companies reminding them of the rules of engagement regarding the purchase of Iraqi oil and strongly suggesting that they should adhere closely to these regulations. The letter says the US Government is "very concerned" about trade press reports that Baghdad is soliciting and receiving illegal...