US diplomatic representation: chief of mission: Ambassador Donald K. PETTERSON embassy: Shar'ia Ali Abdul Latif, Khartoum mailing address: B. P. 924, Bangui telephone: [236] 61-02-00, 61-25-78, 61-43-33, 61-02-10 FAX: [236] 61-44-94 Flag: four equal horizontal bands of red (top), yellow (double width), and green; uses the popular host of minor economic importance Pipelines: crude oil 96 km; petroleum products 40 km; natural gas 97% partners: Italy, former USSR, East European countries, US Imports: $350 million (f.o.b., FY92 est.) commodities: capital equipment, petroleum, foodstuffs, cotton, consumer electronics 10%) partners: Southeast Asia members-(6) Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand) plus Australia, Canada, EC (as one member), Japan, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Algeria External debt:
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