`` If Sudan would now also take the steps to peace in Southern Kordofan , Blue Nile , and Darfur , and if it will respect the rights of all citizens , it can likewise give its people a brighter future . '' NEW : South Sudan Secretary of Ashorooq TV Clinton praised the deal January . While most oil wells are in the south , the pipelines and port are in the north . U.S. halted oil production in January after accusing Sudan of stealing .
NEW : South Sudan Secretary of Ashorooq TV Clinton praised the deal January . While most oil wells are in the south , the pipelines and port are in the north . U.S. halted oil production in January after accusing Sudan of stealing .