"The South Sudanese government has made consistent rhetorical and legal commitments to manage the oil sector transparently and in the best interests of all citizens," Dana Wilkins of Global Witness told AFP, while asking for clarification of reports of "secretive contract allocations".
Just when it appeared a new oil deal the keystone for a comprehensive agreement might be on the horizon, the situation has again deteriorated as a result of military actions on both sides, said Dana Wilkins at Global Witness, the campaigning group, which follows the oil talks closely.