VOL. XL No. 1621-April-1997IRAQIraqi Parliament Approves Oil Development Deal With Russia

Iraq's National Assembly (parliament) on 13 April approved the agreement signed recentlywith Russia for the development of the giant West Qurna oilfield in southern Iraq by aconsortium of Russian firms. An agreement to this effect was signed in Baghdad on 21 Marchby the Iraqi Oil Minister, Dr. Amir Rashid, and the Russian Fuels and Energy Minister, Mr.Pyotr Rodionov (MEES, 31 March). According to official...