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Oil Price Surges as Middle East Peace Talks Falter

Published October 17th, 2000 - 02:00 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

The price of Brent oil climbed sharply to 31.45 dollars on Tuesday after the main parties in the Middle East summit in Sharm el-Sheikh gave up hope of reaching a full accord and worked instead towards a binding statement. 

The price of benchmark Brent North Sea crude oil for December delivery rose by 1.8 percent to 31.45 dollars a barrel in early trading from 30.88 dollars a barrel at the close on Monday -- LONDON (AFP)  

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