Arabic News Weekly Edition for Iraq, 12/13/1999
Weekly Edition, Iraq - Week of December 13, 1999
- The new UN resolution on Iraqi sanctions, Iraq unfazed
Malaysia's representative regretted that his proposal to hear Iraq's views before taking action on the text had not been accommodated. Engaging Iraq, rather than demonizing it, would serve the best interests of all. The resolution was driven by political, rather than humanitarian considerations. Iraq, Politics, 12/18/1999 - France: Progress in Security Council draft resolution on Iraq insufficient
France considers the progress that has been made in preparing a UN Security Council resolution concerning Iraq as insufficient and demanded more explanations concerning the draft presented by UK to the council, which is currently discussing the draft. Iraq-France, Politics, 12/17/1999 - AL follows up on UN consultations over Iraq
Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid has asserted that the AL follows up with great interest on the current consultations being carried out by the UN Security Council over Iraq. Iraq-Regional, Politics, 12/17/1999 - International companies offer to participate in halted Iraqi electricity projects
Iraq said that some of the international companies specializing in the electricity sector presented offers to ratify contracts to export equipment, machines and spare parts needed by Iraq in this field. Iraq, Economics, 12/17/1999 - UN Security Council approves resolution on Iraq sanctions suspension, weapons inspection Iraq-UN, Politics, 12/17/1999
- Trade exchange between Arab Gulf states and Iraq
Arab Gulf sources have said that several Arab Gulf states are developing their economic relations with Iraq. Gulf-Iraq, Economics, 12/14/1999 - Iraq to resume its oil exports
An official at the Iraqi Ministry of Oil said on Sunday that Iraq will resume between December 15 and 17 its oil exports suspended for three weeks. Iraq-UN, Economics, 12/13/1999 - Iraqi minister reiterates his country's opposition to British draft
Iraqi Trade Minister Mohamed Mahdi Saleh stated that Baghdad will refuse the British draft if it is ratified by the United Nations Security Council and that Iraq will not accept the return of the UN Special Committee (UNSCOM) to disarm weapons of mass destruction to its lands without the lifting of UN economic sanctions. Iraq, Politics, 12/13/1999 - Iraq urges France and Russia to reject United Nations resolution
Iraq urged Russia and France to reject the United Nations' draft resolution that relates to suspending the sanctions on it for nine years if Baghdad cooperates with new inspections for weapons of mass destruction. Iraq, Politics, 12/13/1999 - Iraq: US - UK attacks kill two
Attacks by US and US jets on Saturday killed two and wounded five Iraqis, the Iraqi News Agency said, adding that the attacks "bombed residential areas and service installations." Iraq-USA, Military, 12/13/1999