VOL. XL No. 1621-April-1997

GENERAL

Baker Institute Study Warns Of Exposure Of OilMarkets To Potential Crisis

The following is an executive summary of a55-page study recently published by the James A. Baker III Institute for PublicPolicy at Rice University under the title "The Political, Economic, Social,Cultural And Religious Trends In The Middle East And The Gulf And Their ImpactOn Energy Supply, Security And Pricing." The study is available free ofcharge upon request by phone or fax from:...