VOL. XLII

No. 28

12-July-1999

IRAQ

Iraq: State Of The Oil Industry

The following is the UN Secretary General’s report detailing oil industry spare parts and equipment needed to increase Iraq’s ability to produce oil for export. The report, submitted to the Security Council on 2 July, was prepared by five Saybolt experts, under a contract with the UN, who visited Iraq from 6 to 12 June.

A. Terms of Reference

1.         In paragraph 9...