VOL. XXXVIII

NO. 44

31-JULY-1995

OPEC

Threat Of Sanctions Still Hangs Over Nigeria

MEES learns that the Nigerian Government has asked international oilcompanies operating in Nigeria what their reaction would be if sanctions wereplaced on the country's oil exports, a clear indication that the military regimeof General Sani Abacha is taking seriously the suggestions made by the US andEuropean states that oil sanctions could be imposed on Nigeria if it goes aheadwith the execution of 14 alleged coup...