"It was a symbolic way, at least, to give them something back," Svanberg said.

“这是一种象征性的方式，至少，给了他们一些回报。”Svanberg说。

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BP Chairman Carl-Henric Svanberg said the decision was by mutual agreement.

VOA: standard.2010.07.27

Mr Cameron and Chancellor George Osborne have already spoken to BP's chairman, Carl-Henric Svanberg, about the crisis.

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Now, under Carl-Henric Svanberg, a leader from outside telecom but not outside the tight Swedish business elite, the prospects have brightened.

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Mr Svanberg is due to visit the White House next week.

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