21.   Every time Saddam feigned cooperation with the U.N., it triggered hopes that the U.N. would let him sell some oil, so prices went down.

22.   Ever since the Gulf war, U.N. sanctions have prevented Iraq from selling its oil.

23.   Futures prices came under pressure because several producers were competing to sell oil at short notice.

24.   Full compliance would mean he could freely sell his oil again.

25.   Gasoline prices could fall some this summer due to the agreement to let Iraqi sell oil, reports say.

26.   He contended that it was unfair to allow U.S. companies to explore, pump and sell Saudi oil with minimal consultations with the Saudis.

27.   He is about to get a multibillion-dollar increase from the United Nations in the amount of money he can raise each year from selling oil.

28.   He waited more than four years after having lost the war to accept the Security Council offer to sell limited oil for emergency needs.

29.   He said if Iraq complies with U.N. resolutions, the United States will support a plan to let Iraq sell more oil to buy food and medicine.

30.   If we go it alone on Bosnia, France will start selling oil to Iraq.