Cheney was sued by private groups and the Government Accounting Office seeking information on what energy company officials and lobbyists may have advised the group, whose conclusions later formed the basis of the administration's energy policy.

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Cheney was taken to court by private groups and the Government Accounting Office seeking information on what energy company officials and lobbyists might have advised the group, whose conclusions later formed the basis of the administration's energy policy.

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The findings and conclusions of the expert group meeting will also provide the basis for a report of the UN Secretary-General on this theme early in 2003.

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