VOL. XL

No. 35

1-September-1997

OMAN

Big Boost In Oman's Oil Exports To China

According to a report published by the Ministry of Development on Oman's crude oilexports during the first five months of this year, China's imports of Omani cruderegistered a 128% increase during the period 1 January - 31 May 1997 rising to 229,252 b/dfrom 100,351 b/d in the corresponding period of last year. Meanwhile, Japan continued tobe the leading importer of Omani crude despite a drop of 6.2% to 230,066 b/d in...