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Saudi Arabia / Oil Prices #516292

NBC Evening News for Sunday, Apr 19, 1981
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(Studio) Saudi Arabia's plan for reducing international oil prices noted contingent on OPEC; details given of Sheik Ahmed Zaki Yamani's statement.
REPORTER: Jessica Savitch

(DC) Details of Yamani's appearance on "Meet the Press" outlined. [YAMANI - notes disagreement between Saudi Arabia and OPEC.] Saudi plan outlined on screen, discussed; opposition to idea of some OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) members and Saudi response noted. [YAMANI - explains engineering of oil glut.] Implications of his remarks considered. [YAMANI - calls for action by OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) hawks.] Significance for United States consumer of OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) dissension mentioned.
REPORTER: Mike Jensen

Reporter(s):
Jensen, Mike;
Savitch, Jessica
Duration:
00:02:10

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