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SOUTH SUDAN Issue dated 09/01/2018

Trafigura opens throttle to keep key oil seat

With rivals bearing down its neck in one of its strongholds, the trading giant has deployed lobbyists and lawyers to retain its seat as Juba's trader. [...] (321 words)

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