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...pacts with Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Libya that would guarantee it millions of barrels of oil in return for stepped-up deliveries of French weapons and technology to the producers. Kissinger voiced fears that such deals would only bid up oil prices still higher, but French Foreign Minister Michel Jobert pointed out caustically that at least six other nations were negotiating similar trades...
Every other point had to be won over the loud opposition of Jobert, who put on a display of verbal pyrotechnics worthy of De Gaulle at his best. Time and again the tiny, feisty French Foreign Minister implied that the U.S. was trying to establish economic and political hegemony over Europe. He sharply criticized France's Common Market partners, and pointedly noted that the U.S. can supply more of its oil needs from its own production than any European nation or Japan. "We are living in discomfort," said Jobert. "Let those who have comfort understand...
There is furious movement, to be sure - but it is caused by the selfish race to win special bilateral deals with the Middle East oil producers. Last week French Foreign Minister Michel Jobert toured the Middle East attempting to button down contracts that would ensure France oil for the next decade and beyond. He was followed closely by Italian Foreign Minister Aldo Moro, who jetted to Egypt, Kuwait, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi to guarantee supplies for Italy. In St. Moritz, the Shah of Iran took time between ski runs to listen to oil requests from German Economics Minister...
...addition to its internal debates, Syria was getting conflicting advice from other countries. Visiting Damascus last week in the course of an oil-hunting, arms-dealing swing through Arab countries, French Foreign Minister Michel Jobert told Syrian officials that he "understood" their positions. Jobert cautioned them against depending on "foreign efforts" to obtain a settlement. Palestinian guerrillas were also vocal in urging Syria not to settle. Their newspaper Falastin al-Thawra called for Arab solidarity against Israel and said, "Victory will be the lot of those who are long-winded and capable of enduring...
When French Foreign Minister Michel Jobert leaves this week on a five-day trip to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Syria, he will be pursuing an aggressive campaign of economic diplomacy that is fast making France the leading seller of arms to Third World nations. The policy is already bringing handsome dividends to his government. Currently under negotiation is an agreement with Saudi Arabia that would assure France a steady supply of Saudi oil over a 20-year period. The deal could lead eventually to the flow of more than 800,000 bbl. of Saudi oil a day-a total...