VOL. XXXIII

NO. 31

7-MAY-1990

OPEC's Geneva Deal On Output Cutbacks Has Positive Features But FacesStern Market Test

MEES Editor Ian Seymour Reports from Geneva on OPEC's 2-3 May Meeting

Despite an initial negative reaction from the market, the OPEC ministerialmeeting here in Geneva has succeeded in putting together a three-month(May-July) production cutback deal which has quite a few positive features andshould in due course make a healthy contribution towards steadying the oil pricebetween now...