51. It allows Iraq to sell unlimited quantities of crude oil to purchase food, medicine and other humanitarian goods. 52. It appeared that the holdup was aimed at pressuring the Security Council into speeding up the procedure for approving shipments of humanitarian goods. 53. Iraq is allowed to use the rest for humanitarian goods for Iraqis suffering under sanctions. 54. Iraq is allowed to use the rest for humanitarian goods for Iraqis suffering under U.N. sanctions. 55. It lets Iraq sell limited amounts of oil to buy food, medicine and humanitarian goods. 56. Iraq was believed to be trying to pressure the Security Council into speeding deliveries of humanitarian goods purchased under the oil-for-food plan. 57. Iraq, however, is allowed to sell limited amounts of oil to buy food, medicine and other humanitarian goods under the U.N. agreement. 58. It steers its oil sales and contracts for humanitarian goods to friendly countries as a reward for their political support. 59. It says most are truck drivers who were delivering food, medicine and other humanitarian goods to needy Afghans. 60. It initially provided food and basic humanitarian goods but has expanded to cover public services such as education and water supply. |
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