Sudan and South Sudan ended a dangerous stalemate when they finally reached an agreement on oil pipeline fees last week. The elements of the deal should be carried out as quickly as possible given the severe financial stress on both nations.
Tensions came to a head in January when South Sudan shut down oil production after failing to agree with Sudan on fees for transporting crude through Sudan’s pipeline. After declaring independence last year, South Sudan inherited most of the former country’s oil fields. But the new country is landlocked, and Sudan controls the pipeline that gets oil to market.
محمد احمد
يريد ان يعرف سواء ان دولار واللا عشرة ..........قروش الجن دي حتمشي وين؟
حتصرف علي شنو؟
الحكومة حتعمل شنو مع اخطبوط الفساد الذي كلما قطع له اصبع امتدت عشرات الاصابع والايادي تلقف كعصاة موسي كل ما حولها من اموال الشعب السوداني"
ثم ماذا بعد في الامور الشائكة والاكثر تعقيدا التي مازالت ابعد ما يكون من التوصل لاتفاق حولها؟
وهذا ما اشارت اليه الافتاتيحية بقولها
The impasse had a devastating effect. Without oil, South Sudan lost 98 percent of its revenue, and foreign exchange reserves plummeted. Sudan cut back on ga.