What organization exists to protect the interests of nations for which petroleum is an important export? a) asean b) iran c) nafta d) opec

OPEC

OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) is an intergovernmental organization founded in 1960 in Baghdad. The original five members consisted of Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela. However, the organization now consists of fifteen members.

The mission of the organization is to "coordinate and unify the petroleum policies of the member countries and ensure the stabilization of oil markets."

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