That means that America and Britain could have vetoed any of the dodgy deals involving Mr Sevan and the others accused.

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Marcus estimates the value of Sevan at more than 11 kroner, based on the price of other oil drilling companies in Norway that had been acquired.

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The exploits of Messrs Sevan, Yakovlev and others may have done more than just a terrible disservice to the wretched people of Iraq they were paid to help.

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Sevan Drilling (SEVDR), a Norwegian oil drilling company that went public in May at 8 (Norwegian) Kroner a share, has tumbled to less than 4 kroner primarily because of the financial distress at its former parent, Sevan Marine, which has nothing to do with Sevan Drilling.

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