Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVII

No 33

16-August-2004

GENERAL

Kerry Unveils Kerry-Edwards Energy Plan

Speaking on 6 August, Democratic Party candidate for president Senator John Kerry unveiled the Kerry-Edwards Energy Plan which promises to introduce a number of measures intended to reduce US dependence on oil imports, develop alternative fuels and fuel technologies, and take steps to reduce the price of crude. Stressing that the US is more dependent on foreign oil now than when President...