The contract was initially rejected by two State Department desks, holding it up for two years, Soyster says. 索伊斯特说，国务院的两个司最初都拒绝这项合同，使事情拖了两年。
It wants to develop a coast guard to protect its vast oil resources, which are being tapped by Mobil Oil, Soyster says. 索伊斯特说，赤道几内亚希望建立一支海岸卫队来保护本国庞大的石油资源，这些资源正由美孚石油公司进行开发。
