VOL. XXXIX

No. 50

9-September-1996

IRAQ

UN Postpones Action On Turkey's Request For Iraqi Oil Sanctions Exemption

The UN Sanctions Committee on 28 August deferred a decision on Turkey's request for exemption from Iraqi oil sanctions until the oil-for-food plan is implemented. German Ambassador and Committee Chairman Tono Eitel told the press that the committee wanted to assess whether Turkey's needs would be met by the limited oil sales before ruling on Ankara's request. Turkey formally...