Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVII

No 50

13-December-2004

IRAQ

Lukoil Issue Remains Unresolved After Allawi Talks In Moscow

Iraq and Russia have agreed to hold further talks on the controversial issue of Lukoils claim on the contract to develop the vast West Qurna oilfield, leaders from the two countries said on 7 December during a visit to Moscow by Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi and Oil Minister Thamir Ghadhban. Lukoils contract to develop West Qurna was cancelled by the Saddam regime in...