The United States urges International Energy Agency member countries to release at least 100 million barrels of additional oil reserves.

According to informed sources, the United States has informed other member countries of the International Energy Agency that the current plans to release emergency oil reserves are insufficient to curb the continuously rising fuel prices. Although U.S. officials attending the International Energy Agency meeting in Paris on Thursday have not put forward any proposals regarding what measures should be taken, they have been informally lobbying for additional commitments of at least 100 million barrels of oil.