Objectives of OPEC
The objectives of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) include the following:
- Stabilization of price of oil in the world market in order to eliminate fluctuations.
- Co-ordination and harmonization of oil policies of member nations to bring them in line with the standard set by OPEC.
- Stabilization of oil income by its member- nations.
- To ensure steady supply of oil to consuming nations.
- To negotiate for the participation of member- nations in oil exploitation and exploration.
- It fixes and allocates production quotas to member-nations.
- OPEC examines and ensures that participation of foreign multinational companies in oil exploitation and exploration does not jeopardize the interest of its member nations.
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