11.   The new measures, announced in September and October, included the floating of the currency and the lifting of price controls on some petroleum products.

12.   The Turkish government continued to maintain that any re-opening could only follow the lifting of sanctions against Iraq by the UN Security Council.

13.   Delegates also agreed to the phased lifting of sanctions in categories to be determined by the newly elected NEC.

14.   President zal reportedly sought increased military aid and the lifting of restrictions on the importation of Turkish goods to the USA.

15.   It also urged the lifting of media restrictions.

16.   UN officials emphasised that the resolutions, which gave Iraq no control over its oil revenues, were exceptional and did not signify the lifting of sanctions.

17.   His visit coincided with the lifting of the last French economic sanctions.

18.   The CSCE document also called for protection of correspondents and the lifting of restrictions on the movements of foreigners, including journalists.

19.   The Haitian delegation demanded the lifting of the economic embargo, but was unwilling to consider the immediate return of Aristide as president.

20.   It was the first FIS demonstration since the lifting of the state of siege in September.