Sudan and South Sudan have agreed to restart oil exports, setting a two-week deadline for resuming the process of sending oil from South Sudan through pipelines in Sudan.
The countries have been hurt by a lack of oil revenue after disputes led oil-rich South Sudan to shut down production more than a year ago.
Negotiators from the two sides signed the fresh agreement mediated by former South African president Thabo Mbeki. Several previous deals, including one in January, failed to take hold and get the oil flowing again.
The new agreement comes amid other moves by Sudan and South Sudan to resolve issues remaining from South Sudan's 2011 independence.
They have pledged to pull their troops back from the shared border in an effort to create a demilitarized zone, with South Sudan saying Monday it has ordered its forces to withdraw from the area.
Newer articles:
- South Sudan says can resume oil output within three weeks - Reuters - 12/03/2013 12:05
- African Union: South Sudan to Restart Pumping Oil - ABC News - 12/03/2013 11:09
- Sudan, South Sudan agree to oil export deal - Washington Times - 12/03/2013 10:29
- South Sudan Oil Pipelines Set To Pump in Two Weeks - Official - Fox Business - 12/03/2013 07:25
- Sudan and South Sudan reach oil deal - Deutsche Welle - 12/03/2013 05:13
Older news items
- Sudan, South Sudan agree new timeline to restart oil - Capital FM Kenya - 12/03/2013 04:38
- Sudan rivals 'to resume pumping oil' - BBC News - 12/03/2013 04:02
- Sudan, South Sudan agree to oil flow restart within two weeks: mediator - Reuters - 12/03/2013 00:00
- Implementation of the agreements between Sudan and South Sudan (March 11 ... - France Diplomatie (press release) - 11/03/2013 12:36
- South Sudan army orders pull back from Sudan border zones - GlobalPost - 11/03/2013 11:04
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