VOL. XLV

No 29

22-July-2002

OPEC

Venezuela Appoints Ramirez To Energy & Mines Portfolio

Venezuelahas appointed Rafael Ramirez, the head of the national gas regulator Enagas, as the countrys new Energy & Mines Minister,replacing Alvaro Silva, who was appointed OPEC Secretary General in June (MEES, 1 July). MrSilva himself has replaced Ali Rodriguez, who resigned the top OPEC post totake over at the helm of state oil company Petroleosde Venezuela (PDVSA). The appointment of Mr Ramirezis not...