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ID-83-15 1 (1982-11-12)

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BY THE U.S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING


OFFICE


Report To Senator Howard M. Metzenbaum


Determination Of Oil Price In The

Irternational Emergency Sharing System--


   n Unresolved Issue

C untries have become increasingly con-
ce ned over how to determine the price of
oil that would be shared in an international
erergency. However, they have been unable
to, agree on how pricing considerations
cotuld be included in a test of the interna-
tional oil sharing system.

T e United States has taken the position
th pt testing price in an artificial environ-
m 0nt could establish false pricing stand-
ar, s that might compromise the effective-
n ss of the system for an actual emergency.
S me other countries have contended that
thp inability to integrate the pricing element
in o the test underscores the difficulties
that may occur in an emergency.

R~gardless of whether the pricing element
is included in test, underlying differences
remain between the United States and
other countries on pricing principles to be
used in an emergency. These differences
should be resolved to minimize the prob-
lelms that might be encountered if and
when the Emergency Sharing System is
activated.


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   GAO/ID-83-15
NOVEMBER 12, 1982


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