VOL. XXXVII

NO. 25

21-MARCH-1994

OPEC

New Venezuelan President Reinforces Backing for Parra's Candidacy For OPECSecretary General

MEES understands that the new President of Venezuela, Mr. Rafael Caldera, haswritten to the OPEC President and all OPEC Heads of State confirming that thecandidacy of Dr. Alirio Parra, the former Venezuelan Minister of Energy andMines, for the post of OPEC Secretary General - to succeed Dr. Subroto ofIndonesia whose term of office expires next July - enjoys the full...