Iraq appeared in the international trade embargo against Iraq . The State Department reports that Cuba and Romania have struck oil deals with Iraq as others attempt to trade with Baghdad in spite of the sanctions . Iran has agreed to exchange food and medicine for Iraqi oil . Iraq has offered Western nations free oil if they send their troops to pick it up . Thus far , none has accepted . Japan , accused of responding too slowly to the Gulf crisis , has offered $ 2 billion in aid to countries hit hardest by the Iraqi trade embargo . President Bush has promised that Saddam 's aggression will not succeed .
Cracks appeared in the U.N. trade embargo against Iraq. The State Department reports that Cuba and Romania have struck oil deals with Iraq as others attempt to trade with Baghdad in defiance of the sanctions. Iran has agreed to exchange food and medicine for Iraqi oil. Saddam has offered developing nations free oil if they send their tankers to pick it up. Thus far, none has accepted. Japan, accused of responding too slowly to the Gulf crisis, has promised $2 billion in aid to countries hit hardest by the Iraqi trade embargo. President Bush has promised that Saddam's aggression will not succeed.