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Oil for Western Europe

With gas rationing and limitation on driving already a fact in some Western European countries and a sure prospect in most of the others, the United States as the world’s largest petroleum producer (44 per cent) will ultimately and inevitably be tapped not only for European needs but also for NATO and other military purposes. Nevertheless, the Administration is currently adhering to a “do-nothing” policy, notwithstanding our domestic surplus. This is the State Department’s weapon to force U.S. policy on Britain and France in regard to the evacuation of Egypt.

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Oil for Western Europe

With gas rationing and limitation on driving already a fact in some Western European countries and a sure prospect in most of the others, the United States as the world’s largest petroleum producer (44 per cent) will ultimately and inevitably be tapped not only for European needs but also for NATO and other military purposes. Nevertheless, the Administration is currently adhering to a “do-nothing” policy, notwithstanding our domestic surplus. This is the State Department’s weapon to force U.S. policy on Britain and France in regard to the evacuation of Egypt.