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Article: 5 maritime unions officially drop fight against ANS exports. (Alaska North Slope)
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- The Oil Daily
- Article date:
- June 1, 1994
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WASHINGTON -- Five maritime unions announced Tuesday that they are dropping their longstanding opposition to the export of crude oil from Alaska's North Slope.
"As a result of a changing marketplace and the resulting downturn of Alaska North Slope [ANS] production, support can be given to a proposal before Congress which authorizes the export of ANS oil on U.S.-flag Jones Act vessels," a brief joint statement from the unions said.
"Such a plan to transport the oil cargoes on U.S.-flag ships is consistent with the economic security and defense interests of the nation in that it provides employment opportunities for American citizens and ensures the nation a ...