But with many Palestinian nationals running the economies of the oil states, there is a question of whether that distance can be maintained.

The girls, unwanted baggage, traded for cash to rich families in Amman or one of the oil states.

The fair distribution of oil-royalty payments by the Malaysian government to oil producing states.

He has great influence among moderate Democrats, especially those from oil states.

Lobbyists for big energy users savaged that proposal, and senators from oil states killed it.

All Kuwait and the other oil states wanted was to be allowed to give Hussein billions to go fight somebody else.

Some 65 percent of those parcels are in the three oil states and the sale threatens to further depress prices.

In the 1980's, there seemed to be a surplus of capital, as Japan and rich oil states exported it.

The way international oil companies make their big money is by entering into production-sharing agreements with oil states.

In truth they all believe that a magic Genie called China and a few rich oil states will act as a source of demand.