The Government of Sudan has again blocked the export of South Sudan’s crude oil through its infrastructure in Port Sudan since Christmas Day.
National Minister of Petroleum and Mining Stephen Diu told Bakhita Radio that Khartoum stopped the flow of South Sudan’s crude from 25 December 2011 to date.He said the oil has not being allowed to pass through Port Sudan to be sold in the international market.
Mr Diu added that Khartoum instructed foreign oil companies to give part of South Sudan’s crude forcefully to the Republic of Sudan.
The minister condemned what he called an illegal act by the Government of Sudan, warning that it does not bring stability to the economy of the two countries.
Mr Diu revealed that Khartoum was now proposing a fee of just over 22 US dollars for each barrel of oil passing through its infrastructure.
He said his government was committed to assist Sudan with the proposal from the AU High Implementation Panel of more than two billion US Dollars to maintain their economic status for four years.