Analysis of the intersection between human rights abuses and economic and commercial activity in Sudan: agriculture and oil

State Department affirms support for African Union-mediated talks on Darfur

A dispute over oil revenue sharing could half the new south Sudan government's budget

Sudan will open a fourth crude pipeline with a capacity of 150,000 barrels per day (bpd) by the end of the year

The oil commission will be co-chaired by al-Beshir and the president of the southern Sudan government

Consultations are being conducted between NC and SPLM toward completing establishment of the Evaluation, Resources and Petroleum Commissions

The pound will replace the Sudanese dinar, which currently trades at around 240 to the U.S. dollar.

Analysts here say the delays are due to a power struggle for control of Sudan's Ministry of Mining and Energy

The ministers briefed Kiir on the general performance of the Sudanese economy in the previous years as well as objectives of the general budget for the year 2005

An agreement to divide the revenues has been reached although the final percentages have yet to be determined