31.   Crude oil held steady, paring early gains after the United Nations cleared the way for the resumption of Iraqi oil exports that will further boost world supplies.

32.   Crude oil prices are expected to rise as heightened tensions between Iraq and the United Nations increase the likelihood that Iraqi oil exports might be halted.

33.   Crude oil rose for a second day amid heightened expectations that a confrontation between Iraq and the United Nations over weapons inspections could disrupt Iraqi oil exports.

34.   Concern about a possible resumption of Iraqi oil exports has also spurred managers to get out of oil.

35.   Crude initially fell on expectations that Iraqi oil would begin flowing soon, after U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan approved a plan for distributing aid bought with oil revenue.

36.   Crude oil sank after a breakthrough in negotiations between Iraq and the United Nations increased the likelihood that Iraqi oil exports will resume after a six-week halt.

37.   Crude is expected to open steady as traders await a United Nations vote on whether to allow a temporary boost in Iraqi oil exports.

38.   Crude oil futures fell after Hurricane Danny left U.S. Gulf production and import facilities undamaged and as traders awaited the resumption of Iraqi oil sales.

39.   Crude oil rose after Iraq said it will expel U.S. members of the United Nations weapons inspection team, sparking concern that the U.N. could suspend Iraqi oil exports.

40.   Crude oil rose after Iraq said it will expel U.S. members of the United Nations weapons inspection team, sparking concern that the U.N. would suspend Iraqi oil exports.