Even more serious is the fact that fuel prices have risen so dramatically and have wreaked such havoc in a number of countries they threaten to create political instability and provoke economic crises.

Mr. Madrid Parra (Spain), supported by Mr. Velázquez (Paraguay) and Mr. Sandoval (Chile), drew attention to a clarification in paragraph 68 of the Guide to Enactment of the Model Law and urged the Commission to exercise caution in introducing changes to the existing wording since it might cause confusion.