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Arab oil ministers’ meeting in Kuwait, 1973

The meeting at which Arab oil producers announced a cut in output on 17 October 1973.

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17 Oct 1973

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  • OAPEC announced the cut Primary record 1

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  1. 17 Oct 1973 Arab oil ministers’ meeting in Kuwait, 1973
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  1. Editorial Note on the Arab oil cutback of 17 October 1973 (FRUS 1969–1976, vol. XXV, doc. 200), U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian. Primary record
    the 11 members of the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC) announced an immediate cutback of oil production by 5 percent
  2. Minutes of Washington Special Actions Group Meeting, 17 October 1973 (FRUS 1969–1976, vol. XXXVI, doc. 219), U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian, 17 Oct 1973. Primary record
    It was announced in Kuwait on October 17 that 11 oil producing states would cut production by 5 percent.
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  1. Add The Oil Weapon: the 1973 oil embargo, from OPEC's founding to the Strategic Petroleum ReserveAlibekb19881d

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