Queen Sonja at the international conference on aid for Sudan The goal with the conferance is to collect 17 billions NOK for rebuilding and development. The Norwegian Primeminister said the Norwegian contribution would be 1.6 billion (approx 250 million USD) over 3 years. The Vice President of Sudan, Ali Osman Taha, and the leader of Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM), John Garang, are also taking part in the conference
