VOL. XL

No. 37

15-September-1997

IRAQ

UN Resolution Amending Timetable For Iraqi Oil Sales Looks Set ForApproval Despite Problems Over Wording

At MEES press time on Friday (12 September) the way looked to be clear forimminent approval of a new UN Security Council resolution which will enable Iraq to selloil to the full permitted value of $2bn during the second 180-day period (8 June-4December) of the oil-for-food program. Owing to a two-month delay in the resumption of oilexports as a result of...