Central Intelligence Bulletin: EC-US

Approved For Release 2004/07/08 : CIA-RDP79T00975A025500070002-0 EC-US: DISARRAY WITHIN THE EUROPEAN COMMUNI- TIES OVER A COMMON RESPONSE TO ARAB OIL CUTBACKS HAS PROMPTED CALLS FOR A US INITIATIVE ON COOPERATION IN THE ENERGY FIELD. THE DUTCH, INCREASINGLY WORRIED ABOUT THEIR BEING SINGLED OUT BY THE ARABS FOR AN OIL EMBARGO, ARE PRESSING THEIR EC PARTNERS TO ESTABLISH A COMMUNITY OIL-SHARING SCHEME SHOULD THE EMBARGO CONTINUE. THE HAGUE REPORTEDLY IS PREPARED TO HOLD OTHER AREAS OF EC POLICY-M...