Although the temperature was around 30 degrees Celsius, hundreds of invitees seemed to be enjoying themselves. In early September, at the official launching cerem-ony of a Unocal (California-based oil company) production unit, the guests heard a bit of good news: funds are readily available for the West Seno I and II off-shore oil drilling projects at Makassar Strait. Overseas Private Insurance Corporation (OPIC), an American company, will be