Nigeria House of Reps. bans contracts with Halliburton

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http://allafrica.com/stories/200506090818.html

(this article is set up in such a way as to twist your brain)

Halliburton: Nigeria Now Suitable for Business

Visiting Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of US Based Halliburton Group, Mr. Andy Lane, yesterday praised the prevailing investment climate in Nigeria and said the country now has suitable environment for international companies to do business.

Lane and other top executives of the company had met with President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abuja to discuss some knotty issues over Halliburton's operations in the country's oil and gas sector as well as relationship with tax authorities in the country.

The visit came after the House of Representatives last month passed a resolution restraining the Federal Government from awarding contracts to Halliburton or any of its subsidiaries or patronising its business in any way. The company is being accused of corrupt practices in its past transactions in the country.

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(the rest of the article shows Halliburton/Lane explaining why they arn't criminals and deserve to resume doing business with Nigeria)
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Nigeria should stand firm against Halliburton. There are other corps. in the world they can do business with.