07268. 1973 - 1983: THE DECADE OF OPEC. Scholarly overview of OPEC: its development, immediate causes of '73 price rises, impact of OPEC on both producing and consuming countries. Detailed history of prices and production from '79 to Jan 1983, showing how Iran, Libya and others have caused OPEC's decline by price-cutting and quota-busting. Optimistic assessment of OPEC's future. 24p. 56f. 39b.