By Hassan Hafidh BAGHDAD, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Iraq on Tuesday branded the United States a ''big liar'' for alleging that Baghdad was holding up U.N. approval of $120 million in food contracts under an...
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US says not responsible for Iraq milk shortage
WASHINGTON, Dec 30 (Reuters) - The United States threw the blame back at Iraq on Tuesday for a shortage of baby milk powder under the U.N. sanctions in force since 1990. State Department spokesman...
Iraq to boost oil sales to Jordan
Iraq is to boost its oil sales to Jordan, in a deal that will add 300 million dollars to its foreign earnings. Jim Gale reports the increase comes on top of the 2 billion dollars worth of exported...
Iraq Says It's Losing Patience with Sanctions
By Hassan Hafidh BAGHDAD, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraq's parliament said Tuesday it was losing patience with the United Nations and would not tolerate any further delay in the lifting of sanctions. "The...
The UN expects to authorize Iraq to resume oil exports
BYLINE=MAX RUSTON INTRO: THE UNITED NATIONS EXPECTS TO AUTHORIZE IRAQ TO RESUME OIL EXPORTS THIS WEEK, UNDER THE U-N OIL-FOR-FOOD ARRANGEMENT. V-O-A'S MAX RUSTON REPORTS FROM NEW YORK. TEXT: THE...
Iraq cuts food rations
Iraq has announced it is cutting food rations to its people and is blaming the United States for the situation. A government spokesman says rations of several staples will remain the same, but the...
State Department on humanitarian flights to Iraq
(Welcomes humanitarian shipments of food, medicine) (260) Washington -- The State Department says it welcomes the U.N. Sanctions Committee's approval of Russian and Icelandic flights that delivered...
Iraq Sanctions Committee issues clarification on diplomatic immunity from sanctions regime
IK/235 SC/6461 The following was issued today by the Security Council Committee established by resolution 661 (1990) (Iraq Sanctions Committee): At its 164th meeting, held on 9 December, the Security...
Statement by the President of the Security Council on the Situation between Iraq and Kuwait
S/PRST/1997/56 At the 3844th meeting of the Security Council, held on 22 December 1997 in connection with the Council's consideration of the item entitled "The situation between Iraq and Kuwait", the...
WFP Emergency Report No. 51 of 1997: Iraq
WFP EMERGENCY REPORT Issued weekly by the United Nations World Food Programme This report includes: A) East Africa: Somalia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Sudan and Ethiopia B) Central Africa:...
MCC to supply life-saving medicines to Iraqi children with leukemia
AKRON, Pa. -- Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) will supply life-saving medicines to Iraqi children with newly diagnosed cases of leukemia. MCC seeks funds for the project, which is expected to cost...
Governing Council of the UN Compensation Commission approves $2.2 million for claims arising from Iraq's invasion of Kuwait
DAILY HIGHLIGHTS The Governing Council of the United Nations Compensation Commission has approved payment of more than $2 million to nine governments for damages caused by the 1990 Iraqi invasion of...
Thousands Urge Albright to Save Iraqi Children
Contact: Mustafa Malik (215) 241-7060, or Aishah Shahidah Simmons (215) 241-7056 PHILADELPHIA - A little malnourished girl with hopeful black eyes gazes at you from one side of the postcard. On the...
UN Secretary-General visits demilitarized zone between Kuwait and Iraq
DAILY HIGHLIGHTS Secretary-General Kofi Annan, on an official visit to Kuwait, visited the United Nations Iraq-Kuwait Observer Mission (UNIKOM) on Friday. On the Kuwaiti side of the demilitarized...
WFP Emergency Report No. 50 of 1997: Iraq
WFP EMERGENCY REPORT Issued weekly by the United Nations World Food Programme Report No. 50 of 1997 Date: 12 December 1997 This report includes: A) El Nino: Central America B) East and Central...
General Assembly resolution 52/141 on the situation of human rights in Iraq
The General Assembly, Reaffirming that all Member States have an obligation to promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms as stated in the Charter of the United Nations and as...
WFP Emergency Report No. 49 of 1997: Iraq
WFP EMERGENCY REPORT Issued weekly by the United Nations World Food Programme Report No. 49 of 1997 Date: 5 December 1997 This report includes: A) Iraq B) Afghanistan C) East Africa: Somalia, Kenya,...
Security Council extends for another 180 days programme allowing Iraq to sell oil to meet humanitarian needs
SC/6452 Resolution 1143 (1997) Adopted Unanimously Acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, the Security Council this afternoon decided that the provisions of its resolution 986...
Richardson's UNSC remarks on Iraq oil-for-food program
EUR409 12/04/97 TEXT: RICHARDSON'S UNSC REMARKS ON IRAQ OIL-FOR-FOOD PROGRAM (Ambassador says U.S. will continue to support program) (880) United Nations -- The United States fully supports the...
ACT work in Iraq
Dear Friends, We would like to share with you some news about ACT work and plans for Iraq. As you know, the news is rather full of the needs for increased food and medical assistance to the Iraqi...