- ISLAMABAD - Even as the Taliban
are still fighting to establish complete control over Afghanistan, three
multinationals, including two American, are trying to woo the Islamic militia
for its support to the proposed multi-billion dollar oil and gas pipelines
to be laid through the country. http://www.expressindia.com/fe/daily/19970602/15355423.html
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- Bridas And Unocal Still Fighting Over Turkmenistan-Pakistan
Pipeline
GasAndOil.com 11-5-97
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- Hearings are still going on in a lawsuit of Argentine
oil and gas firm Bridas S.A.. against Unocal Corp.
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- The chief of Bridas' Afghan operations, meanwhile, said
earlier this week that his company was close to signing a pipeline agreement
with the Taliban, the Islamic movement that controls large parts of Afghan
territory, including virtually all the proposed pipeline route. (Where
is that MAP?) He said Bridas would start construction as soon as the deal
is signed. http://www.gasandoil.com/goc/company/cnc75005.htm
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- (Uh-Oh...But wait a minute OUR "oil boys" pulled
a fast one on Bridas...)
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- Unocal News Release Texas Court Dismisses Lawsuit
Against
Unocal - Judge Says No Cause Of Action By Bridas
10-5-98
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- SUGAR LAND, Texas - Unocal Corporation today said that
the Texas District Court in Fort Bend County has granted the company's
request for summary judgement and dismissed the lawsuit filed by Bridas
Corporation.
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- "We are pleased that the court has granted our request,"
said Roger C. Beach, Unocal chairman and chief executive officer. "From
the outset, we have maintained that we did not interfere with Bridas' business
and it was inappropriate for them to sue Unocal in the United States concerning
business activities in Turkmenistan and Afghanistan."
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- Judge Brady Elliott in his decision issued Oct. 2 said
that any dispute between Unocal and Bridas was governed by the laws of
Turkmenistan and Afghanistan rather than Texas law.
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- In February 1996, Bridas filed a petition against Unocal
and others alleging that the defendants interfered with Bridas' rights
under agreements with the government of Turkmenistan to develop the Yashlar
field and to transport natural gas from that field to Pakistan.
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- "We have always maintained that this case was totally
without merit," Beach said. "Unocal operates around the world
under a set of values that recognize the political, economic and cultural
rights of our host countries, while maintaining the honesty and integrity
necessary for successful global relationships." (What! I remember
Sept. 11, 2001)
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- Unocal is one of the world's largest independent oil
and gas exploration and production companies, with major resource development,
power plant and pipeline projects in Asia, the U.S. Gulf of Mexico region
and Latin America. http://www.unocal.com/uclnews/98news/100598.htm
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- Unocal.com News Release Company Not Supporting
Taliban In Any Way
9-14-01
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- EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - Unocal Corporation is not supporting
the Taliban in Afghanistan in any way whatsoever. Nor do we have any project
or involvement in Afghanistan.
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- Beginning in late 1997, Unocal was a member of a multinational
consortium that was evaluating construction of a Central Asia Gas (CentGas)
pipeline between Turkmenistan and Pakistan. Part of this pipeline would
have crossed western Afghanistan. However, Unocal suspended its participation
in the CentGas consortium in August 1998 and formally withdrew from that
consortium in December 1998. Our company has had no further role in developing
or funding that project or any other project that might involve the Taliban.
The pipeline was never constructed.
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- During this time, Afghanistan was in the midst of a civil
war. We met with many factions, including the Taliban, to educate them
about the benefits such a pipeline could bring to this desperately poor
and war-torn country, as well as to the Central Asian region. At no time
did we make any deal with the Taliban, and, in fact, consistently emphasized
that the project could not and would not proceed until there was an internationally
recognized government in place in Afghanistan that fairly represented all
its people. Our hope was that the project could help bring peace, stability
and economic development to the Afghans, as well as develop important energy
resources for the region.
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- Unocal suspended participation in the pipeline consortium
in August 1998 (see statement). Unocal officially withdrew from the consortium
(in accordance with the consortium contracts) in December 1998 (see news
release). After several incorrect reports appeared, including one published
in Pakistan in February 1999, Unocal reconfirmed its position regarding
this matter in another statement dated February 1999 (see news release).
http://www.unocal.com/uclnews/2001news/091401.htm
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- Unocal.com News Release 8-21-98
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- EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - Unocal will only participate in
construction of the proposed Central Asia Gas Pipeline when and if Afghanistan
achieves the peace and stability necessary to obtain financing from international
lending agencies for this project and an established government is recognized
by the United Nations and the United States. For this reason, we strongly
support the United Nations conflict resolution process underway in this
and other regions.
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- (So how long have they been planning this "War on
Terrorism"? Well, with that said now we can see why we needed so desperately
to get the Taliban out of control and our guy in control: see Profile of
Hamid Karzai... weren't we angry because women were wearing Burkas?)
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- A Profile Of Hamid Karzai (extract)
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- Hamid Karzai, who is as comfortable discussing sitting
on a carpet as in a Washington or London "salon", has a profound
knowledge of the western world. After Kabul and India, where he has studied
law, he completed his learnings in the USA, where he acted, for a while,
as a consultant for the American oil company Unocal, at the time it was
considering building a pipeline in Afghanistan. http://www.khilafah.com/1421/category.php?DocumentID=2983&TagID=1
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- (But our "oil boys" were negotiating this way
way back with the Taliban in 1997...Sugerland, Texas to be exact. Texas
is where the Bush Family reigns, isn't it?)
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- Central Asia Pipeline Projects
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- Six international companies and the government of Turkmenistan
formed Central Asia Gas Pipeline, Ltd., in October 1997. Unocal's interest
is 54.11 percent. The group is developing a project to link Turkmenistan's
abundant proven natural gas reserves with markets in Pakistan and India.
This was a significant step forward, although major obstacles remain -
key among them being current instability in Afghanistan, through which
a major portion of the gas pipeline would run. Unocal is also involved
in a parallel proposal to build an oil pipeline to transport Central Asian
oil resources to an export terminal on the Arabian Sea.
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- (But wait a minute we have breaking news: IT IS about
the women of the veil...)
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- Unocal.com News Release
12-10-98
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- Since the pipeline project was first proposed in 1995,
there have been a number of complex issues that Unocal has taken very seriously.
Unocal recognized the legitimate concerns regarding the treatment of women
in Afghanistan. hummmmmmm Consistent with our core values and business
principles, Unocal provided humanitarian support and skills training to
Afghanistan through CARE and the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Neither
program was designed to provide pipeline construction skills training.(Yeah
Right) These programs met or exceeded UN guidelines for doing fieldwork
in Afghanistan. They included basic job skills training and education for
both men and women, and elementary education for boys and girls. Unocal
also supported earthquake relief efforts through the Red Cross and the
United Nations. http://www.unocal.com/uclnews/98news/centgas.htm
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- (OK, so is all this about 9/11...Burkas...or Oil? You
be the judge...)
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- An Afghanistan Primer: The Good, the Bad and the...VERY
Bad
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- Afghanistan is very confusing. Here's a quick guide to
help keep track of all the players in the crusade against terrorism...
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- http://www.khilafah.com/1421/category.php?DocumentID=2911&TagID=1
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