Arabic News Weekly Edition for Iraq, 8/11/1997
Weekly Edition, Iraq - Week of August 11, 1997
- Iraq asks European Union to put pressure on the United Nations to lift embargo
Tareq Aziz, the Iraqi deputy prime minister, said in an interview with a Spanish newspaper that Iraq was unhappy with the food-for oil program. Iraq, Politics, 8/13/1997 - Iraqi spies detained in Iran
Four accused spies, including two Iraqis, were detained in southwestern Iran last week, Irani Intelligence agencies said. Iraq, Politics, 8/12/1997 - Power cuts in Baghdad
Iraqi media warned of cuts in power for three hours daily in Baghdad, due to a lack of spare parts. Iraq, Local, 8/12/1997 - Jordan and Iraq enhance economic relations
The Jordanian Minister of Industry and Trade, discussed in Amman how to enhance cooperation between the two countries with his Iraqi counterpart. Jordan-Iraq, Economics, 8/11/1997 - UN talks in Iraq
United Nations arms team met Iraqi officials to discuss Baghdad’s remaining biological weapons on a UN arms official said. Iraq, Military, 8/11/1997 - Iraq seeks UN approval for oil contracts
A Iraqi oil official stated yesterday that Iraq sent oil contracts signed with international companies to the United Nations for approval. Iraq, Economics, 8/11/1997 - Iraqi delegation to Lebanon back on track
A visit by an Iraqi industrial delegation, postponed because of last month’s Pan-Arab games controversy, should be confirmed this week. Iraq-Lebanon, Politics, 8/11/1997