Arabic News Weekly Edition for Iraq, 12/6/1999
Weekly Edition, Iraq - Week of December 6, 1999
- UN extends oil-for-food, US ups pressure on Iraq
The United Nations Security concil yesterday voted unanmiously to extend the oil-for-food program with Iraq for another six months in resolution 1281. Iraq-UN, Economics, 12/11/1999 - Iraq: We reject any decision that does not lift sanction on Baghdad
Iraqi Information Minister Humam Abd al-Khaliq Abd al-Ghafur stated sured that Iraq will deal with any decision that does not lift up the sanctions permanently. Iraq-UN, Politics, 12/11/1999 - King Mohammed renews solidarity with Iraqi people
King Mohammed VI renewed solidarity with the Iraqi people and prayed the almighty to help them overcome the hardships and sufferings they are enduring. Morocco-Iraq-International, Religion, 12/11/1999 - Lebanese - Iraqi discussions on expanding trade
Official discussions between Iraq and Lebanon started in the Iraqi capital yesterday aimed at revitalizing the maritime and land transportation of goods between the two states and means of facilitating it. Lebanon-Iraq, Economics, 12/10/1999 - Tunisian President confers with Iraqi FM Tunisia-Iraq, Politics, 12/9/1999
- Iraq vows to foil British draft at the UN
Iraq said on Wednesday it will foil the British draft resolution at the UN, stressing it prefers to be exposed to military strikes instead of approving "a repressive resolution." Iraq-UN, Politics, 12/9/1999 - Britain voices backing to the Iraqi opposition Iraq-UK, Politics, 12/9/1999
- Iraq resumes criticism of draft resolution easing sanctions
Iraq escalated its criticism of the draft resolution currently being discussed by the United Nations Security Council, which aims at easing economic sanctions imposed on Iraq and bringing back the inspection system on the Iraqi weapons. Iraq, Politics, 12/8/1999 - Developing the commercial cooperation between Lebanon and Iraq
Iraqi Vice President Taha Yassin Ramadan stated that, "From now on the commercial cooperation with Lebanon will be developed." Iraq-Lebanon, Politics, 12/8/1999 - Iraqi defense forces intercept US, British warplanes
An Iraqi military spokesman said on Monday that the Iraqi anti-aircraft defense means intercepted US and British jets flying over southern Iraq. Iraq-USA, Military, 12/7/1999 - British minister confers with representatives of Iraqi opposition in London
British Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Peter Hain held a meeting on Monday in London with the representatives of the Iraqi opposition who take London as a headquarters, in order to discuss latest developments in Iraq and the efforts made by the Iraqi opposition to topple Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. Iraq-UK, Politics, 12/7/1999 - KDP official: The Kurds adhere to Iraq's unity
The Kurdish Democratic Party has asserted that Iraq's Kurds adhere to the unity of the Iraqi people and nation, but they are asking for democracy, multiplicity and the self-rule for the Kurdish region. Iraq, Politics, 12/6/1999 - No-fly zone fighting continues Iraq-USA, Military, 12/6/1999