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Sudan: Energy Minister In Talks With Visiting British Oil Company Officials BBC Monitoring Service, April 4 Text of report by Sudanese radio on 4th April The minister of energy and mining, Dr Awad Ahmad al-Jaz, today met a British delegation from (?Fortune) Company, which deals in oil trade and investment. The meeting reviewed the company's intention to invest and cooperate with Sudan in this field. Dr Awad Ahmad al-Jaz briefed the delegation on details of the proposed investment projects in the oil sector aimed at expanding the capacity of crude oil exports, increase the storage facilities and promote and strengthen the various oil industries, including verification of [oil] drilling in all the Sudanese states. The minister of energy and mining reiterated that the opportunities for investment were open to all without preconditions. Source: Republic of Sudan Radio, Omdurman, in Arabic 1400 gmt 4 Apr 00 _________________________________________ Sudan: Energy Minister In Talks With Chinese Envoy On Investment In Oil Sector BBC Monitoring International Reports, April 4 Text of report by Sudanese news agency Suna Khartoum, 4th April: Minister of Energy and Mining Dr Awad Ahmad al-Jaz [has] praised the Chinese government and its immense efforts in the Sudanese oil project. This came when the minister received at his office [on] Monday [3rd April] the Chinese ambassador to the Sudan. The meeting discussed the bilateral cooperation in the domains of energy and mining. The minister affirmed that Sudan's door will remain open before all investments, especially in energy and petroleum fields. Source: Suna news agency, Khartoum, in English 1447 gmt 4 Apr 00