Based in Paris. Set up by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Formed after the 1973 oil crisis and includes the 23 leading Western oil-consuming nations. Intended to prevent another oil crisis by monitoring supply and demand and supervising consumer levels of oil stocks.
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FR: Agence internationale de l'énergie, AIE [WPG-740]
DE: Internationale Energieagentur, IEA [WPG-740]
