VOL. XLIV

No. 28

9-July-2001

IRAQ

Major Reshuffle In Iraqi Oil Industry

Iraqi Oil Minister Dr 'Amir Rashid last week announced a major reshuffle in the countrys oil industry. It is understood that further changes are expected, especially in the most senior posts at the ministry, as part of a wider campaign to appoint a younger generation at the high administrative levels of government.

The reshuffle ordered last week was as follows:

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Falih al-KhayyatDirector-General (DG) of DG of...