VOL. XXXII

NO. 20

20-FEBRUARY-1989

SAUDI ARABIA

Saudi Arabia Eases Cuts for Japanese Customers

MEES learns that Saudi Arabia has eased its cuts on contract crude suppliesto Japanese customers for the month of March. The two direct Japanese customersfor Saudi crude Mitsubishi (contract volume 100,000 b/d) and Kyodo Oil (contractvolume 50,000 b/d) - have been informed that their contract volumes will be cutby only 15% in March as against 24-25% in February. March deliveries will thusbe 85,000 b/d...