VOL. XXXVI

NO. 26

29-MARCH-1993

No Relaxation Of Economic Sanctions Against Iraq In Prospect At UN

The UN Security Council is expected to renew its sanctions against Iraq -including the ban on Iraqi oil exports - when it meets in New York this week forits regular bimonthly review of the sanctions regime. The US, backed by the UK,France and Russia, will insist on this renewal of sanctions on the grounds thatIraq has failed to implement all the relevant Security Council resolutions. MEESunderstands...