VOL. XLIII

No. 48

27-November-2000

IRAQ

Iraqs Campaign To Erode Sanctions Faces Crucial Test At UN This Week; Suspension Of Exports Expected

Iraqs efforts to erode sanctions have reached a crucial stage, compelling the UN to face some difficult decisions this week. For several months, the main target of Baghdads campaign to alter the status quo has been the heart of the sanctions regime the UN escrow account which controls the inflow and outflow of Iraqs oil revenue. Iraqs current strategy is to...