In a message dated 6/30/2002 6:04:35 PM Central Daylight Time,
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> On the prospects of oil for the Gambia, my fear is that our leaders, not
> only political leaders, but administrative ones as well, will be so busy
> trying to enrich themselves, taking great advantage of their positions of
> power, that national interests will not be on their agenda at all.
>

Dr Jeng,

I fear that your concern here is most likely what will happen if Oil is
discovered in The Gambia. The average Gambian will never benefit from it, and
just look at what is happening now without oil money being present.

Jabou Joh

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