51.   Zlitni and other ministers refused to name the other countries that have committed to cut output.

52.   Zlitni refused to name the other countries that have committed to cut output.

53.   But neither wanted to be the first to jump, because cutting output naturally runs the risk of surrendering market share.

54.   But traders say that unless leading producers strike a deal on cutting output, prices are unlikely to stage a significant rebound.

55.   The Shell spokesman said the company had cut output by more than a third because of the strike.

56.   They noted that Gulf states would be prepared to cut output provided other members do so.

57.   Members therefore fear that if they cut output, it will help non-members to boost their production even further, to the further detriment of the cartel.

58.   Oil traders say that unless leading producers strike a deal on cutting output, prices are unlikely to stage a significant rebound.

59.   OPEC appeared to be deadlocked over stretching production plans to make room for Iraq on Thursday and oil traders warned that prices would fall unless output was cut.

60.   Steel producers have been cutting output over the past few months and hiking prices in a bid to boost profits.