Negotiating Oil Prices: The Potential of a US Wheat Cartel, 1979-01-01 - 1979-12-31

Item

Identifier: CAC_CC_109_4_22_23_0028

Scope and Contents

The text discusses the idea of using the United States' food supply as a bargaining chip to negotiate a better price and supply of oil from OPEC nations. It mentions the unsuccessful attempts to form a wheat cartel and the lack of leverage the US has had in the past. The text also highlights the importance of expanding national energy supplies to eventually break the OPEC cartel. Additionally, it mentions the potential for using wheat export leverage on Iran.

Dates

Creation: 1979-01-01 - 1979-12-31

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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