Which organization proclaimed the Oil Weapon during the 1973 embargo?

• A. OPEC
• B. NATO
• C. OECD
• D. UN

Answer: (A)

Using oil as a political instrument is what the Oil Weapon refers to. In 1973, during the Yom Kippur War, Arab oil producers coordinated an embargo and production cuts to pressure Western governments, a move commonly associated with OPEC (and its Arab subset, OAPEC). NATO, OECD, and the UN don’t control oil production or organize embargoes, so they aren’t the body behind this action. Therefore, the organization behind the Oil Weapon is OPEC.