VOL. XLI

No. 23

8-June-1998

IRAQ

Security Council Permanent Members Split Over Duration Of Oil-For-Food Program

A major split has surfaced among the five permanent members in the Security Councilover the duration of the oil-for-food program and the $300mn worth of spare parts forIraq's oil industry. At the same time, Iraq's State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO) hasannounced its price formulas for June and started signing contracts for the new 180-dayprogram.

French ambassador to the UN Alain...