VOL. XL

No. 19

12-May-1997

IRAQ

China Calls For End To Iraqi Sanctions;Chinese Oil Team In Baghdad Later This Month

Chinese Foreign Minister Qian Qichen called on 5 May for the lifting of UNsanctions against Iraq as soon as possible. The Chinese official told visiting Iraqi Deputy PrimeMinister Tariq 'Aziz that China appreciated Iraq's stand of continuing cooperation with the UN andsupported its efforts to seek removal of the sanctions. Mr. Qian said that his country "hopes thatUN departments...