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To: Greywolf who wrote (2477)	6/1/2001 3:47:26 PM
From: Tomas	Respond to of 2742

Sudan: Minister says oil could boost growth, integration in sub-region Panafrican News Agency (PANA) Daily Newswire, May 30 Paris, France (PANA) - Sudan's foreign minister, Mustafa Osman Ismali, Wednesday said that the country's oil could help spur economic and political security in the East Africa sub-region once enough quantities were found. Ismail told PANA in an interview that it was the Khartoum government's desire that once the oil was exploited in enough quantities, it should boost regional infrastructure that would in turn facilitate the mounting of co-ordinated regional food and health security structures. The minister was in the French capital in a tour that would later extend to several other European capitals aimed at advancing European Union-Sudanese dialogue to facilitate peace in war-torn Sudan. He said that Africa was ready to intensify co-operation through the African Union but peace was necessary to enable the positive use of the vast amounts of resources on the continent for its development. Contrary to a widely held belief, he said Sudan was not using it's new found oil to finance its war against the rebels of the Sudanese People's Liberation Movement and its armed wing the SPLA. "This war is more than 18 years old. We have been exporting oil for less than two years. The amount we have had (so far) from oil proceeds is very limited. So oil has nothing to do with this war," he said. According to the minister, the oil revenue has not financed Khartoum's war efforts, otherwise the government would not be pursuing a cease-fire with the SPLA. Ismail felt that external influence particularly from the United States was extremely crucial in getting the SPLA to accept a cease-fire. "If they (United States) send a clear message to the SPLA telling them, "Enough is enough, we need a cease-fire," this would influence the SPLA. Concentration would then be focused on a political settlement to the crisis," he added.

To: Greywolf who wrote (2477)	6/3/2001 9:14:37 PM
From: Tomas	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 2742

PNG: Prime Minister explores gas exports to Shanghai The National, June 4 PRIME MINISTER Sir Mekere Morauta told the Shanghai Government that he would have further contact with officials on the possibility of exporting gas to the city, one of China's premier ports and a leading industrial and commercial centre. In a statement yesterday, the Prime Minister's media unit said Sir Mekere had raised the potential of gas exports during a meeting with the mayor of Shanghai, Xu Kuangdi. Mr Xu said Shanghai, which is going through a period of phenomenal economic growth, relied on coal-fire power stations for its electricity. "Shanghai is considering restructuring its system and at present about 75 per cent of the city's power is supplied by coal-fired generators. "This causes serious environmental pollution and the coal used is not as efficient as gas as an energy source. "The government is thinking of using natural gas and LPG to replace coal," Mr Xu said. He further said that since Papua New Guinea is richly endowed with gas, there is a possibility for PNG and Shanghai to cooperate in this regard. Sir Mekere told Mayor Xu that PNG was trying to develop its gas resources though a pipeline to Queensland and when it was developed, PNG would still have surplus gas. "My Government is committed to creating domestic growth through trade and investment and it is obvious that our two economies are complementary. "The demand created by the rapid pace of development that Shanghai is experiencing means that PNG would be able to exploit its surplus gas reserves and Shanghai would have a cheap, efficient and environmentally friendly source of energy. "I will certainly initiate further discussions with the Government of Shanghai on this matter," Sir Mekere said. The potential for gas exports to China was also evident during an earlier tour of Fuzhou, the capital of Fujian province north of Shanghai. The Governor of the Fujian province, Xi Jinping, who hosted a dinner in Sir Mekere's honour, said there was undoubtedly room for greatly increased trade between PNG and China for a substantial boost in Chinese investment. zipworld.com.au