VOL. XLVI

No 12

24-March-2003

OPEC

OPEC, IEA Reiterate Assurances On Oil Supply After Hostilities Commence

OPEC and the International Energy Agency (IEA) released prepared statements following the outbreak of hostilities between allied forces and Iraq on 20 March reiterating their commitment to make adequate oil supplies available to the market in the event of any shortfall deriving from the attack on Iraq. OPEC President and Qatari Energy and Industry Minister 'Abd Allah al-'Attiyah reiterated...