Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Lax, Howard L. States and companies: political risks in the international oil industry/Howard L. Lax. p. cm. Bibliography: p. Includes index. ISBN 0-275-93074-2 (alk. paper) 1. Petroleum industry and trade. 2. International business enterprises. 3. Political stability. 4. Risk. I. Title HD9560.5.L248 1988 338.8′87—dc19 88-15227 Copyright © 1988 by Howard L. Lax All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced, by any process or technique, without the express written consent of the publisher. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 88-15227 ISBN: 0-275-93074-2 First published in 1988 Praeger Publishers, One Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010 A division of Greenwood Press, Inc. Printed in the United States of America The paper used in this book complies with the Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National Information Standards Organization (Z39.48-1984). 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 -iv- |