Morocco has no right to plunder occupied Western Sahara for its phosphates rock.
The rock belongs to the people of the territory - and not to Morocco.
Yet, New Zealand fertiliser firms keep importing the phosphates.
The cessel 'Genco Aquitaine' arrives on 25 October 2011 the Port of Tauranga, New Zealand, continuing towards Bluff/Southport.
Another vessel, 'Magic' is expected to arrive on 16 November 2011 to Lyttleton, also from Western Sahara, continuing towards Napier.
New Zealand is one of the leading importers of the phosphates that contribute to uphoald the brutal occupation of the African country.
These are the clients of Morocco’s phosphate plunder
For the eleventh year in a row, Western Sahara Resource Watch publishes a detailed, annual overview of the companies involved in the purchase of conflict phosphates from occupied Western Sahara.
Protest in New Zealand against conflict mineral imports
From the end of this year, 2 of 3 global importers of Western Sahara's controversial conflict minerals are from New Zealand. This week, locals protested in the city of Dunedin.
The New Zealand phosphate controversy
The two New Zealand companies Ravensdown and Ballance Agri-Nutrients, now the only two clients of phosphate rock from occupied Western Sahara in the world, are defending their purchases on social media. Here is what is wrong with what they claim.
NZ fertiliser importers defend their imports
The New Zealand Fertiliser Association, representing the controversial importing companies in New Zealand is quoted by national TV that they are "aware of what's happening in Western Sahara but that's no reason not to use phosphate rock from the area".