Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLIX

No 9

27-February-2006

REGIONAL/SUPPLY/DEMAND

Security Of Supply Moves Up The Political Agenda For Energy Importers

Januarys stand-off between Russia and Ukraine over gas supplies had the effect of planting security of supply squarely at the top of the political agenda for western energy importers. While the White House has called on the US to end its addiction to imported oil from the Middle East, other consumer governments have emphasized the role that new...