VOL. XXXI

NO. 38

27-JUNE-1988

GENERAL

US Candidates Oppose Oil Import Fee

Position papers on energy policy issued by the two contenders in the USpresidential elections indicate that both Vice-President George Bush andGovernor Mutual Dukakis are opposed to the imposition of any tax or fee on oilimports.

Mr. Bush's statement stresses that "energy security is fundamental tonational security" and that "we need an energy policy that makes usless dependent on foreign oil." A virtually identical note is...