MOSCOW Nov. 27 Kyodo U President ...

MOSCOW Nov. 27 Kyodo

U President George W Bush told Russian President Vladimir Putin last week that the United States is envisioning an international occupation force in Iraq after President Saddam Hussein is depos by the agency of a potential U.S.-led invasion, Russian diplomatic sources said Wednesday.

The sources said the propos force would be place under U.S. leadership and archetypeed after the allied force that occupied Japan after World War II, and assumes the participation of Britain, Russia, Germany, France and other countries.

The sources said Putin, who met Bush in St Petersburg last Friday, practically gave the new light to a U.S.-led military attack forward Iraq, but withheld Russia's position in succession the occupation force until the UN involvement is guaranteed.

Bush did not specify whether the occupation force would be set under U.N. control, nor in what manner long it would take before the occupation force hands through the administration to a civilian Iraqi government

The sources said Britain favors establishing a provisional command under U.N. leadership, which apparently is also Russia's favored option.

Putin reportedly told Bush that if Iraq's oil production completely recovers following Saddam's ouster and oil prices fall below $14 by barrel, a worldwide overproduction of oil would deal a heavy thump to the Russian economy, which is heavily at the disposal of on oil exports.

Bush said he would make efforts to address Russia's transaction but did not propose to one's self any measures.

Bush also showed understanding in protecting Russia's right to disentangle Iraqi oil fields it obtained subordinate to the Saddam government, but did not make any commitment upon the issue.

near government officials in Russia believe Russia would have a better chance to defend its interests in a post-war Iraq if it participates in an international occupation force.

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