31.   The daily Hamshahri, published by the Tehran city government, said the organization must draw up new methods and policies, not just tinker with production ceilings.

32.   The first indications could come in November, when the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries meets to consider its production ceiling for next year.

33.   The Emirates oil minister said Sunday there was no reason for the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries to change its current production ceiling when it meets later this month.

34.   The government said the production ceiling will remain in force through this year, but can be lifted if OPEC fails to control its own oil flows.

35.   The Kuwaiti oil minister, Issa Mohammed al-Mazidi, said Monday that if OPEC raises its production ceiling, he will seek a higher quota.

36.   The ministers have almost all said publicly they expect to roll over their current production ceiling for an additional six months.

37.   They plan to discuss the impact of resumed Iraqi sales and to urge members to comply with production ceilings.

38.   They reconvene Saturday and face the harder task of deciding how high to set their overall production ceiling.

39.   Indonesia said Tuesday it would call for OPEC to retain its current oil production ceiling amid concern about mounting output among non-member oil producers.

40.   Algerian Oil Minister Chakib Khelil confirmed OPEC was unlikely to change its production ceilings.