1.   A compensation commission in Geneva has been working on that, using confiscated Iraqi assets and money from the limited oil sales that Iraq is allowed to make.

2.   But Saddam plays political peekaboo with the U.N. program that permits him to make limited oil sales to buy food and medicine, repeatedly imperiling his people.

3.   Crude oil could fall next week if the United Nations approves an Iraqi humanitarian aid distribution plan, paving the way for a resumption of limited Iraqi oil exports.

4.   Crude oil plunged amid mounting speculation Iraq and the United Nations are set to announce an agreement on a limited oil sale to fund humanitarian aid for Iraqi citizens.

5.   Crude oil prices tumbled after Iraq agreed to discuss a United Nations offer allowing limited oil sales to fund humanitarian aid.

6.   Crude oil futures slipped for a second day amid concern that limited oil exports from Iraq, expected to start next month, could offset robust demand.

7.   Crude oil led commodity prices lower amid indications Iraq plans to accept a limited oil sale offered by the United Nations.

8.   Crude oil prices rose, recovering from an early drop, as talks between Iraq and the United Nations on a limited oil sale showed no progress.

9.   Crude oil rose amid speculation the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries will leave its production ceiling unchanged, save to account for a limited oil sale by Iraq.

10.   Crude oil gained as Iraq appeared to harden its position in talks with the United Nations over a limited oil sale.