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Rocket attack on UN headquarters in Baghdad
News agencies, Last night two RBJ 7 rockets were fired at the headquarters of the UN in Baghdad. The rockets, apparently carrying unarmed grenades, entered the building through a window and hit the cafeteria.
Iraq, Local, 1/3/1998

Jordanian deputies visit Baghdad
Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 1/3/1998

Iraq lauds UAE's efforts to soften effects of blockade
Iraqi Minister of Trade Mohammed Mahdy Saleh stated that the UAE suggested a shipping line with Iraq to the Sanctions Committee, which approved the proposal after a judicial dispute between the UAE and the committee.
Iraq-United Arab Emirates, Business, 1/2/1998

Iraq - US
Iraq, International, 1/2/1998

First cable of congratulations since 1980 from Iranian President to Iraqi President
The normalization process between Iran and Iraq is impeded by the problems of prisoners of war and the dispute over the Iraqi war and civilian planes which fled to Iran during the Gulf War in 1991.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 1/1/1998

Lift sanctions: Iraq's plea to UN
Iraq called on the UN Secretary Council to resist efforts to prevent a lifting of the seven-year old UN economic sanctions on Baghdad.
Iraq, Politics, 1/1/1998

UN Sanctions Committee ratifies Jordanian contracts to export necessities to Iraq
The UN Security Council Sanctions Committee agreed upon eight new contracts allowing Jordanian companies to export humanitarian goods to Iraq in accordance with oil-for-food deal, which came into effect in December 1996.
Jordan-Iraq, Economics, 12/31/1997

Egyptian cinematographers bring medicine to Iraqi children
Egyptian filmmaker Youssef Chahin and actor Khaled al- Nabawi arrived in Baghdad on Sunday leading an Egyptian delegation with humanitarian aid for Iraqi children.
Iraq-Egypt, International, 12/30/1997

Jordan - Iraq oil agreement
"Iraq will provide Jordan with an increased amount of oil and oil products by 7% during 1998.Thus Jordan will import 4.8 million tons of Iraqi oil at reduced prices; It will pay US $16.18 per barrel," Jordan's Energy Minister said.
Jordan-Iraq, Economics, 12/30/1997

Turkish incursion over
Turkey-Iraq, Military, 12/30/1997

Iraq offered new reduced oil prices, Jordanian Energy Minister said
Jordanian Minister of Energy Mohammed al-Hourani denied that Jordan was looking for sources of oil other than Iraq. Following his negotiations with Iraqi officials al-Hourani stated that his talks resulted in the renewing of an oil protocol between the two countries.
Jordan-Iraq, Economics, 12/29/1997

Iraq blames US for rations cut
Iraq, Politics, 12/29/1997

UN's Annan hopes for a fast Iraqi solution
The United Nations hopes for a "quick solution" to the weapons inspection problem posed by Iraq, but will leave any action to the UN Security Council, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan said yesterday.
Iraq, International, 12/29/1997

Tariq Aziz welcomes resumption of US-Iraqi negotiations
Iraqi Deputy Premier Tariq Aziz stated that Iraq is ready to resume negotiations with the US, as an important country like the United States cannot be ignored, but that Iraq rejects being subordinate to any country.
Iraq, International, 12/29/1997

Turkish incursion into North Iraq condemned by Arab League
The Arab League renewed its strong condemnation of the contined Turkish incursion into northern Iraq, underlining that these practices harm Turkish-Arab relations.
Iraq-Turkey, Politics, 12/29/1997

Northern Iraq, PUK accuse Turkish warplanes
Voice of Kurdistan People radio, run by Jalal Talbani's Patriotic Union of Kurdistan in northern Iraq, reported Sunday that four Turkish war planes flew over the PUK fighters positions.
Iraq, Military, 12/29/1997


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