VOL. XLII

No. 05

1-February-1999

IRAQ

Iraq Enters OPEC Output Cutback Debate; No Early ResolutionOf Iraq Crisis At UN

Iraqi President Saddam Husain himself wrote an article lastweek strongly criticizing Kuwaiti and Saudi Arabian oil policies, after whichOil Minister Amir Rashid called upon OPEC to reduce its production ceiling,with Saudi Arabia bearing the major cutback. At the same time, the SecurityCouncil remains deadlocked both procedurally and substantively on how to dealwith the Iraq crisis...