VOL. XXXIX

No. 36

6-June-1996

IRAQ

Ghali Does Not Expect Iraqi Oil Exports To Resume Before Two To Three Months

Although Iraq has initiated the necessary measures to resume oil exports as soon as possible, UN Secretary General Dr. Butros Ghali has stated that he does not expect Iraqi crude supply to reach the market until two to three months from now.

The Iraqi Oil Minister, Dr. 'Amir Rashid, told a news conference in Baghdad on 30 May that his country has started filling the...