VOL. XLIII

No. 41

9-OCTOBER-2000

IRAN

Iran Sets Out Schedule For NITC Privatization

National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) Managing Director Mohammad Souri expects the first stage of privatization of the company will be completed by 20 March 2001, the Iran Daily newspaper reported on 30 September. However, with the tanker fleet a key component of Irans crude oil and products storage and marketing operations, there are concerns that privatization might hamper the international operations of the...