VOL. XXXVI

NO. 18

1-FEBRUARY-1993

KUWAIT

Kuwait Takes Over 11 Wells in Ratqa Oilfield

The Kuwaiti Minister of Oil, Mr. 'Ali al-Baghli, stated on 24 January thatKuwait has taken over 11 wells in the northern Ratqa oilfield following thedemarcation of the Kuwaiti-Iraqi border by the UN. The Minister explained that 8of the 11 oil wells were located south of the "Arab League Line" wherea token contingent of forces from the Arab Leauge member countries was stationedfollowing the Kuwait-Iraq border...