we are arriving at a consensus.

There is no problem with crude supply. Prices do not depend exclusively on OPEC,

We are not putting pressure on others. We are calling for contributions.

If there is no agreement to withdraw two million barrels per day from the market there will be a serious problem because when prices fall, the reaction of many producers is to increase production to compensate and that ends up flooding the market,

[Venezuela] rejects as an unjustified attack the ultimatum issued by the government of Mexico, ... This situation is entirely the responsibility of President Fox.

don't mess with me.