VOL. XLIII

No. 47

20-November-2000

OPEC Press Conference

The following is the text of the Press Conference held by OPEC Secretary-General Rilwanu Lukman in Vienna on 13 November following the extraordinary OPEC ministerial meeting.

Q: How concerned are you at the current level of supply to the market and is your concern or fear over possible price instability warranted?

A: We have been following the market very closely over the past year or so and have consistently, consonant with our...