TOUGH GOING IN PROSPECT FOR OPEC

The only prediction that can be presented with any confidence about OPEC's 6 October conference in Geneva is that it is likely to be just as long and arduous as any endured by the organization during this troubled year, if not more so. The reaching of an agreement has never been more essential if the fragile price gains of the past couple of months are to be preserved and strengthened, but all avenues to progress seem to be beset by well-nigh...