Japanese Oil Dependence.
Abstract
This thesis is an examination of Japan's response to the oil crisis of 1973. Intermediate measures to cope with rising prices and restrictions on supplies of oil and petroleum products were marginally effective, but inadequate as bases for long term policies. It will be shown that Japan has available to it five major areas of alternative petroleum sources. The conclusion emerges that no other area except the Middle East has sufficient available supplies to meet Japan's needs. The next section undertakes an estimate of alternate sources of energy which might become available to Japan as oil substitutes. Again, the conclusion is inescapable that Japan will remain dependent on Mideast supplies for the foreseeable future and will therefore be constrained to make such modifications and improvements in economic and diplomatic procedures as to obtain maximum benefit at least cost to meet her economic and security needs. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1979
- Accession Number
- ADA072581
Entities
People
- Charles Alfred Meyer Jr
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School