VOL. XLIII

No. 45

6-November-2000

IRAQ

Further International Moves Undermine UN Sanctions On Iraq

The past week has witnessed further moves by sections of the international community that have had the effect of undermining UN sanctions on Iraq. In particular, a trade fair held in Baghdad in the first week of November drew representatives of 45 countries and more than 1,500 companies to the Iraqi capital. Of particular significance to Iraq was the presence of 14 ministers and senior government...