crude oil purchasing
71Germany — /jerr meuh nee/, n. a republic in central Europe: after World War II divided into four zones, British, French, U.S., and Soviet, and in 1949 into East Germany and West Germany; East and West Germany were reunited in 1990. 84,068,216; 137,852 sq.… …
72jordan — /jawr dn/, n. Brit. Dial. See chamber pot. [1350 1400; ME jurdan urinal, perh. after JORDAN, the river, by coarse jesting] * * * Jordan Introduction Jordan Background: For most of its history since independence from British administration in 1946 …
73Jordan — Jordanian /jawr day nee euhn/, n., adj. /jawr dn/; for 3 also Fr. /zhawrdd dahonn /, n. 1. David Starr /stahr/, 1851 1931, U.S. biologist and educator. 2. June, born 1936, U.S. poet, novelist, and essayist. 3. Marie Ennemond Camille /mann rddee… …
74Syria — /sear ee euh/, n. 1. Official name, Syrian Arab Republic. a republic in SW Asia at the E end of the Mediterranean. 16,137,899; 71,227 sq. mi. (184,478 sq. km). Cap.: Damascus. 2. a territory mandated to France in 1922, including the present… …
75Japan — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Japan <p></p> Background: <p></p> In 1603, after decades of civil warfare, the Tokugawa shogunate (a military led, dynastic government) ushered in a long period of… …
76Economy of Romania — Currency Leu (Leu or RON) Fiscal year Calendar year Trade organisations European Union, WTO Statistics …
77Procurement — is the acquisition of goods and/or services. It is favourable that the goods/services are appropriate and that they are procured at the best possible cost to meet the needs of the purchaser in terms of quality and quantity, time, and location.… …
78Aruba — /ah rooh bah/, n. an island in the Netherlands Antilles, in the West Indies, off the NW coast of Venezuela. 62,788; 69 sq. mi. (179 sq. km). * * * Aruba Introduction Aruba Background: Discovered and claimed for Spain in 1499, Aruba was acquired… …
79Israel — /iz ree euhl, ray /, n. 1. a republic in SW Asia, on the Mediterranean: formed as a Jewish state May 1948. 5,534,672; 7984 sq. mi. (20,679 sq. km). Cap.: Jerusalem. 2. the people traditionally descended from Jacob; the Hebrew or Jewish people. 3 …
80Korea, North — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Korea, North <p></p> Background: <p></p> An independent kingdom for much of its long history, Korea was occupied by Japan beginning in 1905 following the Russo… …
