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Khartoum's Preconditions Endless - Amum South Sudan should develop an alternative outlet to the sea to export its oil and develop its trade with the rest of its neighbours as Khartoum’s preconditions and obstruction are not about to end, says Mr Pagan Amum, South Sudan’s chief negotiator to the post independence talks with Sudan. 22 December 2012 Pagan Amum said as long as Sudan continues its preconditions, the two countries will find themselves in a state of no war, no peace, no flow of oil, and no trade. [Gurtong | File] JUBA, 21 December 2012 [GOSS] - Mr Amum who was speaking on 19 December at Juba International Airport soon after arrival from Addis Ababa where they have been engaging in the next round of talks with Khartoum government after the September 27 agreements inked by the two heads states, said Sudan was not interested in implementing the peace pack. Sudan and South Sudan have been experiencing an impasse in implementing

South Sudan Admits It Downed U.N. Helicopter, Killing Four South Sudan's army shot down a United Nations peacekeeping helicopter in the restive Jonglei state on Friday, killing the four Russian crew members onboard, U.N. and military officials said. 22 December 2012 Army spokesman Philip Aguer said an artillery unit had spotted a plane landing in an area where Yau Yau forces were operating. [Gurtong | File] JUBA, 22 December 2012 [REUTERS] - A U.N. source said the helicopter was on a reconnaissance mission in an area where the SPLA, South Sudan's army, has been fighting rebels led by David Yau Yau. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon strongly condemned the attack on the "clearly marked" helicopter and in a statement called "on the government of South Sudan to immediately carry out an investigation and bring