Most of the cooperatives stopped functioning during the seven-month Iraqi occupation.

Kuwait has succeeded in rebuilding its torched and looted capital city since the seven-month Iraqi occupation, which ended in February, 1991.

Kuwaiti officials have estimated that it would cost about $20 billion to repair the damage inflicted during the seven-month occupation by the Iraqis and the war to remove them.

The first trials of people accused of collaborating with Iraqi forces during the seven-month occupation of Kuwait are to begin on Saturday.

American soldiers ended a seven-month occupation of Kuwait by Iraq in 1991.

More than six years after Iraq invaded Kuwait in August 1990, nearly every sign of the seven-month occupation that followed has been erased.

The hotel suffered considerable damage to rooms and public areas during the seven-month occupation.

Critics say the Cabinet does not represent the Kuwaiti people, especially those who remained during the seven-month Iraqi occupation.

Mr. Sultan remained in Kuwait throughout the seven-month occupation.

The Iraqis said the 45 had been arrested during the seven-month Iraqi occupation of Kuwait.