From recent reports it would appear that Talisamn is withdrawing from operations and interests in Sudan. It's shares in GNPOC are being taken over by India's ONGC.

One question I did forget to ask CarolC, "who was it that in 1997 imposed sanctions on Sudanese oil and for what reason?"

Did China; Malaysia; Iran; or any of the others - Hell as like!!

But it's still the good ol' US's fault is it CarolC? You must be joking.