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Mozambique: Chapo Avoids Litigation in Renegotiation of Contracts with Mozal, Sasol and Mozambique LNG

PR DANIEL CHAPO expressly stated in the Council of Ministers that he does not want the government to be “dragged” into the spotlight of international arbitration processes and the stoppage of companies’ productive activities must be avoided at all costs.
Explicit orders were issued that, in the event of social unrest, security forces should be mobilized, especially the Rapid Intervention Unit (UIR), in order to prevent companies from claiming a lack of security and blaming the government for the shutdown. READ MORE