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Talisman's
profits were up 123% in 2Q03, after sale of its oil interests in
Sudan.
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Talisman sells its oil interests
in Sudan.
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God,
Oil, and Country: Changing the Logic of War in Sudan, an
International Crisis Group report (250 pages), written by an ICG team
led by principal author John Prendergast, co-director of ICG's Africa
program, and former director of Africa policy for the Clinton
administration.
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American Anti-Slavery sues Talisman,
accusing it of violating international law by associating with a country
accused of human rights abuses.
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An independent fact-finding mission
reports that oil companies operating in the Sudan are "knowingly or
unknowingly" involved in a government counterinsurgency strategy in
the country.
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US businesses and the Bush administration oppose the provision of the
"Sudan Peace Act" that would force American stock exchanges to
de-list foreign companies (such as
Canada's Talisman Energy) that do business in Sudan.
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Lundin Oil's chief executive
comments on the "Sudan Peace Act"
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Talisman hopes to improve its image
through community development and human-rights monitoring.
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Oil makes Sudan (and its currency) much
more independent.
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Taban Deng, in his letter of resignation as Minister of Roads and
Communications, accused GOS of using
all of its oil revenue for the army. (GOS claims that oil revenue
will be spent on development and reconstruction, especially in southern
Sudan)
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Talisman plans to drill three new wells
in the Heglig region, 11/21/2000.
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Sudan signs another oil exploration deal, involving Sudapet, CNPC, and
Gulf Oil of Qatar, according to AFP
and Reuters.
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For a Malaysian journalist in Sudan, "Petronas"
is a magic word.
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Sinopec, China's second largest oil company, has
difficulty with its IPO, in part because of protests about its
activities in the Sudan, 10/26/00.
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The Washington Post advises
the United States to follow up its diplomatic victory over Sudan in the
U.N. Security Council elections by putting pressure on countries whose
oil companies are helping GOS profit from Sudan's oil, 10/15/00.
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The Economist
reports on oil's contribution to GOS' war effort, and Talisman's
efforts to implement the International Code of Ethics for Canadian
Business.
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Sudan's Roman Catholic bishops condemn GOS' bombing of civilian targets
in the south, and call on multinational companies to stop
their oil production activity.
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Sudan is already self-sufficient
in oil production.
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Sudan expects to become self-sufficient
in weapons production, thanks to oil profits.
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Sudan's Chinese-built oil
refinery is now operating.
