VOL. XXXI

NO. 29

25-APRIL-1988

THREE OPTIONS FOR OPEC/NON-OPEC IN VIENNA

Objectively speaking, three possible scenarios would appear to presentthemselves as regards the potential outcome of the coming week's oil meetings inVienna: between OPEC and non-OPEC exporting countries on 26 April and aconsultative ministerial conference of all 13 OPEC member states on 28 April.These may be summarized as follows:

(a) That agreement will be reached between OPEC and non-OPEC exporters formatching output...