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Nonexistent auto industry means Iraq relies on imports.(statistics for Iraqi automotive imports)

Automotive News Europe,  March, 2003  by Wernle, Bradford

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Byline: Bradford Wernle Automotive News Europe

Iraq has no auto assembly operations so it must import all vehicles into the country, says Tim Armstrong, analyst for Global Insight Automotive in London.

Despite sanctions, Iraq has been allowed to import some vehicles under the United Nations' food for oil program, Armstrong said.

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Various brands of vehicles have reportedly been shipped into Iraq in small quantities in recent years via third countries such as Dubai or Tunisia, and via third party agents. Brands have included Fiat, Opel, Peugeot, Proton and Volga, made by the ...

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