31.   And while Russian officials have given some indications that they might consider a larger reduction in oil output, they have rejected the heavy cuts demanded by OPEC.

32.   And while Russian officials have given some indications that they might consider a larger reduction in oil output, they have scoffed at the deep cuts demanded by OPEC.

33.   As U.S. oil output declined, imports climbed.

34.   But OPEC members have complained before to Norway and Britain about rising oil output in the North Sea, and the cartel got no satisfaction.

35.   Cuba wants to increase oil output since economic difficulties have forced it to slash imports in recent years.

36.   Egypt plans to increase its oil output, while Saudi Arabia is committed to long-term oil market stability, the Egyptian and Saudi oil ministers said Saturday.

37.   He did not name the holdouts, but Libya, Iran and Algeria have expressed opposition to increasing oil output.

38.   How long it takes to pay all the claims will then depend on the increase of the Iraqi oil output, he said.

39.   However, Rodriguez said both countries had assured him that they would also make no changes in oil output.

40.   In increasing its oil output, OPEC ignored objections of its second-biggest member -- Iran.