VOL. XL No. 1621-April-1997IRANProspects Hopeful For Resumption Of Iranian-Kazakh Oil Swap

MEES soundings indicate that there is now a good chance that Iran and Kazakhstanmay have succeeded in resolving the technical problems which have resulted in thesuspension of deliveries under the crude oil swap deal between the two countries.Negotiations between technical teams from the two sides have been in progress over thepast week, and an upbeat assessment has been forthcoming from Iranian Foreign...