I dont know you were also going to write about OPEC. I thought we were still going to keep the Concise History of MENA while i will focus on OPEC and its global effects which will still reflect the main topic. Now that i know we are all writing about OPEC with focus on Iran, i will limit my time frame from 1960 to 1978 as you suggested, but Iran role will still overlap with the questions i seek to address. Iran dont have unique role in OPEC accept it strong stand on further increases in oil price which to some extent was at odds with Saudi Arabia own stand.