Iran Agrees To Dredging Of Waterway; Iraq Has Demanded Shatt al Arab Access From: The Washington Post | Date: October 18, 1988| Author: | Copyright 1988 The Washington Post. This material is published under license from the Washington Post.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Washington Post. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information

Iran announced today that it would accept Iraq's demand to begin dredging operations in the strategic Shatt al Arab waterway as part of the disputed cease-fire agreement between the two belligerents.

But Iran still insists that a 1975 accord setting the border between the two countries down the middle of the waterway must remain in effect. Iraq has demanded full control over the Shatt al Arab before signing a comprehensive peace agreement.

If accepted by Iraq, today's apparent attempt by Iran to break a deadlock in the countries' peace talks could pave the way for withdrawal of armed forces ...

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