51.   Iraqi ambassador Nizar Hamdoon said on Monday that Iraq oil should flow as early as next month.

52.   Rashid said Iraqi oil flowed through the Zakho station for six hours on Thursday as part of a test carried out by Saybolt.

53.   Russia wants the oil to flow to its port of Novorossiisk, on the Black Sea.

54.   The official approval is necessary before final technical steps can be taken in the next few days, after which Iraqi oil can flow.