A senior US envoy here was of the view in 2009 that the large investment expected from oil explorer CGX might be a carrot for President Bharrat Jagdeo to remain in office beyond his term and she also related to Washington how Jagdeo intervened to clear hurdles that the company was experiencing.
On December 12, 2009, Chargé d’Affaires Karen Williams offered the following comment to Washington after CGX officials
