VOL. XXX

NO. 17

2-FEBRUARY-1987

AFRICAN PRODUCERS

African Oil Producers Set Up Regional Petroleum Association

A group of African oil producers, with an aggregate output of some 5mn b/d,have agreed to establish a new regional oil organization known as the AfricanPetroleum Producers' Association (APPA), with the stated objective of"promoting consultation and cooperation among member countries in thedevelopment of their hydrocarbon resources."

The inaugural conference of the APPA, held in Lagos,...