OAPEC Formation

In the summer of 1967 (1387 AH), the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia submitted a proposal to both Kuwait and Libya for establishing an Arab organization of petroleum exporting countries.

As a result, and after further studies, the three Arab countries met in Beirut and signed an agreement on January 9, 1968 (1387 AH), initiating the first institutionalized Arab co-operation in the field of petroleum - the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC).

It was agreed that Kuwait would be the organization's headquarters.

• The OAPEC Web Site

See also:

• OAPEC Criteria for Admission
• OAPEC Development
• Aims
• Current Membership

Main reference point:

• Oil

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