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To: Think4Yourself who wrote (1904)	3/19/2001 11:01:58 AM
From: Henrik	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 23153

This is more likely to be the reason for the drop in LUNDIN OIL Bildt pressed on Sudan link By Nicholas George in Stockholm and Frances Williams in Geneva Published: March 18 2001 20:41GMT \| Last Updated: March 18 2001 23:28GMT Carl Bildt, the United Nations special envoy to the Balkans, is facing increasing pressure to re-examine his involvement with an oil exploration company operating in war-torn southern Sudan. Mr Bildt, a former Swedish prime minister, is on the board of the small independent Swedish oil company Lundin Oil, one of a group exploring for oil in southern Sudan. Sudan has been rocked by a long-running civil war. Human rights groups and charities working in the area claim the oil companies' presence has aggravated the situation. Mark Curtis, Christian Aid's head of policy, said the Sudanese government and militias were engaged in a "scorched earth" strategy around the oilfields. "If Mr Bildt fails to exercise what we believe is his moral duty, we cannot see how he can remain a high-level international advocate for human rights and peace, and should therefore resign his UN post," Mr Curtis said. Lundin Oil said it was concerned about the allegations but "has not witnessed the acts alleged and would not accept violations of human rights within its sphere of operations". The company is expected to hold a special board meeting next week to discuss the allegations. Mr Bildt has said he believes oil could "contribute to peace and development" in the Sudan. However, the crisis in Macedonia has meant he has not had time to examine the latest information from the Sudan.