fpruálic of50utñ Sud—an Ministry ofPetrofeum _ 2il”' March 2l]1? Ref: RSS¡MDP!ÚM¡]¡EÚIUN CED, Star Petroleum SA Subject: Termina_tion of Negotiations on Block 52 _tyit_h Star Petroleum SA Dear Sir, Reference is made to the above subject. The Ministry of Petroleum … the Republic of South Sudan would like to inform Star Petroleum sa d1at base on our findings the on— going negotiatious on Exploration and Production Sharing Agreement [EPSA] on Block E2 15 hereby terminated due to our believe that Star Petroleum SP. Iacks financial and technical capacity that resulted in Star Petroleum SA's failure to fullill its material obligations. therefore yiolates the provisions of5ection 18 of the Republic of5outh Sudan Petroleum Act2i112 among others. Given the existing status quo. the Ministry ofPetroleum is left with no option but to declare termination ofthe relationship. Please, accept the assumnces of my highest consideration and heat regards. Truly Yours Hon. Amb Ezek1eltolcaucumb. * _, " M mister Ministry of Petroleum Republic of South Sudan, uba. Cc: Mr. ñrlta ngelo Úkwang Eller, Acting Undersecretary and Director General of Planning. Training and Research. Cc: Eng. Awow Daniel Chuang, Director General for Petroleum Authority. Cc: Mr. Angola Daniel, Legal Advisor. Cc: File. en: Minister P.O. Box 376.1uba. South Sudan