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  • Middle East
    Wednesday Oct 17, 1973
    1973 oil crisis

    Arab oil producers cut production by 5% and instituted an oil embargo against Israel's allies

    Middle East
    Wednesday Oct 17, 1973

    On October 17, Arab oil producers cut production by 5% and instituted an oil embargo against Israel's allies: the United States, the Netherlands, Rhodesia, South Africa, and Portugal.



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  • Vienna, Austria
    Wednesday Oct 17, 1973
    1973 oil crisis

    OPEC oil ministers agree to use oil weapon in Arab-Israeli War

    Vienna, Austria
    Wednesday Oct 17, 1973

    OPEC oil ministers agree to use the oil weapon in the Arab-Israeli War, mandate cut in exports, and recommend embargo against unfriendly states.



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