VII. The Contemporary Period, 1945–2000 > E. The Middle East and North Africa, 1945–2000 > 3. The Middle East and Egypt, 1943–2000 > 1. The Gulf States > 2000, Sept. 27
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The UN Security Council ruled that Iraq had to pay the Kuwait Petroleum Corp. $15.9 billion for oil field damage caused during the Persian Gulf War.  1
 
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One of the largest arms trades in world history took place: the United Arab Emirates bought 80 fighter jets and accompanying missiles from Lockheed Martin at a cost of $8 million.  2
 
 
 
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