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Demonstration on Tenerife against sand plunder
A group of Spanish and Saharawi protesters yesterday demonstrated against the Canary imports of sand from occupied Western Sahara in the harbour of Santa Cruz, Tenerife.
Published 06 October 2011
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The dirty sand of Canary Islands’ beaches
For decades, the Canary Islands have been importing sand from the occupied territory of Western Sahara. Although the imports went down during the financial crisis, the import has increased considerably during the last 10 years. Read the history of a theft which is hardly ever mentioned.
Published 05 October 2011
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Fisheries rapporteur recommends end to EU-Morocco fish pact

The rapporteur of the Fisheries Committee of the European Parliament recommends that the EU drops its fisheries agreement with Morocco. “A waste of taxpayers' money, ecologically and environmentally unsustainable and no significant macro-economic effect”, he stated. 

Published 23 September 2011
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Oil subcontractor pulls out of Western Sahara

"I have no problem in stating, in retrospect, that it might have been a bad idea to take this assignment”, CEO of seismic services firm Spectrum ASA told media today. Now, Irish oil minor San Leon has to find another subcontractor to process the geological data they collect from the occupied territory in violation of international law.

Published 22 September 2011
EU Double Standards: some are more occupied than others
EU Double Standards: some are more occupied than others

While the European Union wouldn’t dream of importing Palestinian agricultural and fisheries products under the Free Trade Agreement with Israel, it appears to have far less problems with importing similar products from Western Sahara under the Free Trade Agreement with Morocco.

Published 15 September 2011
Correspondence with Anadarko, regarding cooperation with Kosmos Energy
Correspondence with Anadarko, regarding cooperation with Kosmos Energy
Anadarko (ex-Kerr-McGee) cooperates with Kosmos Energy. But does this cooperation cover works on occupied Western Sahara? WSRW awaits response.
Published 23 August 2011
Kosmos Energy prolongations
Kosmos Energy prolongations
The agreement signed between Kosmos and the Moroccan government for illegal oil exploration offshore occupied Western Sahara has been prolonged on several occasions.
Published 23 August 2011
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Kosmos Energy signed new petroleum agreement
US oil company Kosmos Energy has signed a renewed petroleum agreement for offshore occupied Western Sahara. The new area reduces its illegal acreage off Western Sahara with a third.
Published 23 August 2011
Polish foundation reacts on Warsaw publisher blunder
Polish foundation reacts on Warsaw publisher blunder

Polish business newspaper erroneously placed Western Sahara within Morocco. Polish Africa group tries to rectify the error.

Published 14 August 2011
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San Leon: “Saharawis are not representative”
The Irish firm San Leon disagrees with the UN and the Irish government. “They are not a representative people”, the firm stated to Irish national TV.
Published 08 August 2011
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WSRW asks Morocco to comment Libya role
A now sanctioned Gadaffi firm planned to look for oil in occupied Western Sahara. WSRW today asked Morocco to clarify the role of their Libyan partner.
Published 01 August 2011
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Saharawis denouncing EU's plunder

The Saharawis continue denouncing the plunder of their country. A few dozen dozens of Saharawis now gathered in front of the offices of the Moroccan human rights commission in occupied territory. 

 

Published 01 August 2011
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This is Kosmos Energy
The Texas based company Kosmos Energy is today the only oil company working for Morocco offshore occupied Western Sahara. The exploration agreement is in violation of international law.
Published 29 July 2011
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Published 21 July 2011
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Irish oil firm now to conduct surveys in occupied territory

San Leon’s seismic surveys will be conducted in the northern parts of occupied Western Sahara from July 2011, in violation of international law. Placements from investor George Soros might have been crucial.

Published 21 July 2011
These trucks are laying the ground for illegal oil industry
These trucks are laying the ground for illegal oil industry

Morocco is continuing its oil programme on the Boujdour onshore block. These cars were filmed as they did geological surveys in the occupied territories.

Published 20 July 2011
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Protest against Agadir crews on vessels in Dakhla
Yesterday morning, 41 unemployed Saharawi fishermen took to the harbour of Dakhla, demanding to know why only fishermen from Agadir are employed on Russian vessels fishing in Saharan waters. The incident occurred when two Russian vessels – crewed exclusively by non-locals – had entered the local harbour.
Published 17 July 2011
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Morocco carves out new oil blocks in the occupied territory

The Moroccan state owned oil company ONHYM has established new oil blocks in Western Sahara. The illegal programme could double the acreage in the occupied territory.

Published 17 July 2011
Irish government underlines firm must follow international law
Irish government underlines firm must follow international law
The Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs says he is aware of San Leon\'s engagement in Western Sahara, and presupposes they will respect international law.
Published 17 July 2011
Correspondence with Longreach, 2011
Correspondence with Longreach, 2011

Email to Longreach Oil and Gas Ltd, sent 8 July 2011.

Published 16 July 2011