11. All other Iraqi crude exports have been banned since the Gulf War. 12. But the Iraqis linked the resumption of crude exports to U.N. approval a new food distribution plan. 13. But the Iraqis linked the resumption of crude exports to U.N. approval of a new food distribution plan. 14. For its part, Riyadh is looking for more Japanese investment and to increase crude exports to Japan. 15. Iran is a major oil producer and depends on revenues from crude exports for most of its foreign currency earnings. 16. Iraq says crude exports continuing despite airstrikes. 17. Iraq suspended crude exports Friday after its customers refused to pay a surcharge on top of a lower official price for its oil, analysts and industry officials said. 18. It has disrupted crude exports before, and its shipments have been sporadic since December. 19. It has disrupted crude exports before, and its shipments have been somewhat sporadic since December. 20. On the flip side, the high price of oil bodes well for Mexico, which depends on crude exports for about one-third of its revenue. |