London, Brussels, 04/04/2002 (Agence Europe) - Despite the strong increases in crude oil prices over recent days, the Organisation of Oil Exporting Countries (OPEC) will not increase production or keep prices down. This is the crux of what OPEC General Secretary, Ali Rodriguez, declared on Thursday on BBC radio. Mr Rodriguez said that price rises had been caused by speculation due to "political uncertainties" and not because of a lack of crude oil in the market. He asserted that the role of...