VOL. XLV

No 50

16-December-2002

OPEC

Venezuela General Strike Brings Political Turmoil, Halt To Oil Production

There was every indication that events in Venezuela had reached a state of crisis as MEES went to press on 13 December. The countrys political situation continues to deteriorate as does its domestic economics. During the past week there has been no progress in talks sponsored by the Organization of American States (OAS), most members of the board of state-owned PDVSA have resigned, at...