Jul 17, 2001

NICOSIA [MENL] -- OPEC has quietly increased its production output tocompensate for the month-long halt in Iraqi oil exports.

Jul 19, 2001

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- A Japanese naval squadron arrives in the United ArabEmirates as part of a training mission in the Gulf.

Jul 20, 2001

CAIRO [MENL] -- OPEC is preparing to convene in emergency session amid callsby members of the cartel to reduce oil production.

Jul 24, 2001

LONDON [MENL] -- Russia is nearing completion of an upgrade of its T-55 mainbattle tank.