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San Jose Accord: energy aid or petroleum-marketing strategy (in English and Spanish)

Journal Article · · Energy Detente; (United States)
OSTI ID:6942892

The San Jose Accord was signed in San Jose, Costa Rica on August 3, 1980 by the Presidents of Venezuela and Mexico, whereby the two countries mutually committed to supply the net imported domestic oil consumption of several Central American and Caribbean countries. Countries initially participating in the program are: Barbados, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua, and Panama. Seven eastern Caribbean countries were to meet on October 7 to petition for inclusion in the Accord, namely: Antigua, St. Kitt/Nevis, Montserrat, Dominica, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, and Grenada. The official language of the Accord is presented, and the operative status of the Accord two years after signing is discussed. Specific briefs about some of the individual countries in the Accord are included. The fuel price/tax series for the Western Hemisphere countries is updated.

OSTI ID:
6942892
Journal Information:
Energy Detente; (United States), Journal Name: Energy Detente; (United States) Vol. 3:13; ISSN EDETD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English and Spanish