VOL. XXXVI

NO. 27

5-APRIL-1993

OPEC

More OPEC Attacks On Proposed Energy Taxes

Ministers of oil producing countries are planning two meetings in the Gulfduring the first half of April to discuss, and possibly propose counter measuresagainst, plans by western countries to levy new energy taxes. Foreign Ministersof the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are scheduled to meet in Riyadh on 4 Aprilto discuss the issue, to be followed by an OPEC/IPEC ministerial meeting inMuscat on 13 April.

Mr. Carlos...