VOL. XLI

No. 21

25-May-1998

OPEC

Russia And OPEC Establish Contacts Following Lukman's Visit To Moscow

Following a visit to Moscow last week by OPEC Secretary General Rilwanu Lukman, Russiahas decided to take part in the plenary session of OPEC's 24 June ministerial conferencein Vienna. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Boris Nemtsov told reporters on 19 May, followinga meeting with Mr. Lukman, that "we have made considerable progress for the firsttime in coordinating our actions and reached...