VOL. XLIV

No 34

20-August-2001

SYRIA

SyrianPremiers Visit To Iraq Paves Way For Expanded Trade

SyrianPrime Minister Mustafa Miros visit to Baghdad last week at the head of themost senior delegation in over two decades has led to the signing of a seriesof economic agreements (for political analysis, see page C-1). More importantly,perhaps, the visit has cleared the way for a further expansion of trade betweenthe two countries, both within and outside the UN oil-for-food program. Mr Miroreiterated...