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jean-christophe helary suzume at mx82.tiki.ne.jp
Sat Sep 21 00:07:52 PDT 2002


<Doug Henwood>-----
> jean-christophe helary wrote:
>
> >where do opec countries stand in your picture ?
>
> I'm not Brad, but I'd say that at least in the case of Persian Gulf
> producers, they've got a pretty good deal. Cost of production is
> probably $5/barrel or less, and they sell it for $20-30. That's a lot
> different from coffee growers or tin producers.
>
> Doug

as you mention in your reply to pms the leaders have a deal, and the leaders get the money. but as you say they are much better off than coffee growers, or they will, when they'll find a way to distribute the oil benefits to the workers.

jc



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