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Total S.A.02 December 2005 Angola Project Is the First Sponsored under the Institut Pasteur-Total Agreement (Paris - December 2, 2005) - In Luanda today, Total officially inaugurated apartnership with the Centro de Apolo aos Jovens (CAJ), a local non-governmental organization that provides young people with services, information and support related to the prevention and diagnosis of sexually transmitted infection (STI). The partnership is the first project sponsored under the corporate funding agreement signed by Total and Institut Pasteur in October to strengthen the scientific and human resources allocated to the fight against infectious diseases. Total's support will enable the CAJ: • to expand its awareness and educational initiatives for young people in the Luanda region• to improve its services and diagnostic capabilities• to acquire additional educational resources to train physicians, nurses and social workers and enable them to acquire specialized skills in testing and treating sexually transmitted infections, especially HIV, in young people The medical training will be monitored by Institut Pasteur and provided byAngolan and international experts, including members of the Pasteur network. Also under the agreement, Total will finance infectious disease researchprogrammes conducted by Institut Pasteur's multidisciplinary, international teams, while Institut Pasteur will oversee and validate initiatives to train medical and paramedical staff in non-OECD countries in the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of sexually transmitted infections. Total will spend €10 million on these initiatives to 2010. With this partnership, Total has taken a major step forward in its commitment tohumanitarian programs and social solidarity. Total is already involved throughits subsidiaries in local programmes, in particular to fight HIV/AIDS. Thisagreement with one of the world's leading biomedical research institutes willhelp the Group to ensure the quality and effectiveness of its commitments tohost communities. Total, which has been working in Angola since 1952, is operating a significantdevelopment programme and is today one of the major players in the country's oilindustry. On Block 17 in which the Group is, has a 40% interest, the Girassolfield produces over 240,000 barrels of oil per day, and the Dalia and Rosafields are under development. In 2004, the Group's share of production in Angolawas some 164,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day. Total is the fourth largest oil and gas company in the world with operations inmore than 130 countries. Total's activities cover the whole energy chain of thepetroleum industry: exploration, oil and gas production, refining and marketing,trading and power generation. The Group is also a major player in chemicals.Total has more than 111,000 employees worldwide. More information can be foundon the company's website: www.total.com 2 place de la CoupoleLa Defense 6 92 400 Courbevoie FranceFax: 33(1)47 44 68 21 Catherine ENCKTel. 33(1)47 44 37 76 Patricia MARIETel: 33(1)47 44 45 90 Paul FLORENTel: 33(1)47 44 45 91 Christine de CHAMPEAUX Tel: 33(1)47 44 47 49 Bertille ARONTel: 33(1)47 44 67 12 Mary DWYERTel: 33(1)47 44 21 19 Isabelle CABROL Tel: 33(1)47 44 64 24 Charles-Edouard ANFRAYTel: 33(1)47 44 65 55 Franklin BOITIERTel: 33(1)47 44 59 81 Philippe GATEAUTel: 33(1)47 44 47 05 TOTAL SA Capital 6 139 395 400 euros542 051 180 R.C.S. Nanterre www.total.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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