Changes Needed To Improve Government's Knowledge of OPEC Financial Influence in the United States
EMD-80-23
Published: Dec 19, 1979. Publicly Released: Dec 19, 1979.
Skip to Highlights
Highlights
Whether large Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries' (OPEC) investments in the United States enhance the cartel's influence, financial and otherwise, on U.S. policy is a growing national issue. OPEC investment does not appear large and primarily is or has been in real estate and finance. The bulk of OPEC holdings in the United States are or have been portfolio investments, dollars and dollar equivalents.
Full Report
Office of Public Affairs
Topics
Foreign investments in USForeign trade policiesInternational economic relationsNational policiesOil importingEnergy policiesForeign investmentsGrant programsEconomic analysisReporting requirements