VOL. XLII

No 48

29-November-1999

OPEC

OPEC States Reaffirm Their Goal Is Market Stability

OPEC member states and other producers have reactedcautiously to recent market developments that saw oil prices rising to over$25/B. The suspension of Iraqi oil exports for two weeks was seen as a temporarymeasure that did not necessitate an immediate reaction. However, continuedprice bullishness solicited reactions from senior officials in the producingcountries affirming their interest in market stability....