1.   Iraq has recast itself as an OPEC price hawk, and Faraj said his nation played a pivotal role in securing recent cuts in oil output.

2.   On the other hand, heavy social spending and declining production capacity have forced Venezuela into the role of price hawk.

3.   Some analysts saw the selection as bullish for prices, describing Rodriguez as a price hawk.

4.   The roll-over for a full year, proposed by Saudi Arabia, received unconditional backing from traditional OPEC price hawks such as Iran and Algeria.