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Danwatch: Denmark warns businesses over Western Sahara

Copenhagen (DanWatch) - Denmark is joining an increasing number of governments with official policies against trade in non-renewable resources from Western Sahara. The Danish position echoes the non-trade policies of fellow Scandinavian governments Sweden and Norway. Danwatch, 17 July 2008.

Published 17 July 2008
Letters to the MEPs regarding Morocco 'Advanced Status'
Letters to the MEPs regarding Morocco 'Advanced Status'
Letters sent to the Members of European Parliaement from civil society.
Published 17 July 2008
WSRW awaiting answers from New Zealand
WSRW awaiting answers from New Zealand

When representatives of the New Zealand government visited Morocco in January, Western Sahara Resource Watch sent 5 questions to the New Zealand government regarding how the government views trade with occupied Western Sahara. 5 months later, we are still waiting for an answer.

Published 17 July 2008
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Namibian-South African fishing company setting up in occupied WS
Not many years ago, Namibia was occupied by neighbouring South Africa. At the time, the Security Council imposed legal sanctions on foreign investments and trade in occupied Namibia. On Thursday, South African SABC TV revealed that Namibians and South Africans are fishing in occupied Western Sahara.
Published 17 July 2008
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Here are the details of the controversial tender

The details behind the energy project in occupied Western Sahara are public. Check them out here.

Published 15 July 2008
EU tax money off track?
EU tax money off track?

If the Western Sahara waters are considered high seas, why does the EU spend European taxpayers' money on paying Morocco to fish there? A group of MEPs this week asked a series of questions in the European Parliament.

Published 15 July 2008
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The 6 occasions that Impact violated international law
The last 3 years, Western Sahara Resource Watch has documented 6 shipments from occupied Western Sahara to the Australian Island island of Tasmania.
Published 15 July 2008
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The tomato boom
Up to 6,000 people are employed in the tomato industry in the region of Dakhla, in occupied Western Sahara. Most of the employees are of Moroccan origin.
Published 14 July 2008
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Sahrawi demonstration against Moroccan fisheries cracked down
9 Sahrawis injured after intervention from Moroccan police.
Published 13 July 2008
Morocco getting EU 'membership light': WSRW urges EU to think again
Morocco getting EU 'membership light': WSRW urges EU to think again

The EU is about to grant a so-called ‘advanced status’ for Morocco . The move will be made now under the French presidency. “No one seems to mind that Morocco is an illegal occupying power violating the most fundamental human rights”, said WSRW international coordinator.

Published 13 July 2008
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This beach has been shipped from an occupied country
This fake beach on Madeira is made of sand from occupied Western Sahara. In May/June, the beach was fortified with another 2800 tonnes. Portuguese bloggers wonder why.
Published 12 July 2008
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4th shipment to Colombia this year
Colombia has received 4 vessels with phosphates from occupied Western Sahara this year. The last one end of June 2008. This time, the vessel was Greek.
Published 11 July 2008
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Irish government hopes oil company will respect international law
Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Micheál Martin TD, hopes the Irish oil company Island Oil and Gas would respect international law. Island operates in Western Sahara, occupied by Morocco.
Published 10 July 2008
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Spanish tugboat company going to Western Sahara

The Spanish Boluda Group is looking to Dakhla and El Aaiun in occupied Western Sahara.

Published 10 July 2008
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Kosmos Energy receives award
The business magazine Petroleum Africa seems to have missed a central point.
Published 10 July 2008
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Anyone dares to go for this tender?

Moroccan national authorities wishes to build electricity infrastructure in Dakhla, occupied Western Sahara.

Published 09 July 2008
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South African bank no longer funding WS oil explorer
The South African bank RMB has written to WSRW that they do no longer finance the operations of Island Oil and Gas. The Irish oil company Island has an agreement for oil exploration in occupied Western Sahara in violation of international law.
Published 09 July 2008
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Ballance Agri-Nutrients into politics
One of the 2 importers of Western Sahara phosphates to New Zealand, Ballance Agri-Nutrients, have taken a political position in the question of Western Sahara. To the contrary of all states in the world, Ballance believes that Western Sahara is part of Morocco.
Published 03 July 2008
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EU Commission admits fishing in occupied Western Sahara
The EU Commission has admitted that EU vessels fish in Western Sahara, occupied by Morocco. Western Sahara Resource Watch demands an immediate halt to the fishing, until the agreement has been corrected to clearly exclude the territory offshore Western Sahara.
Published 03 July 2008
Some Money Smells Too Bad
Some Money Smells Too Bad

"It is surprising that mainly Bergen-owned Gearbulk sails for the occupying power Morocco". Read here editorial in one of Norway's biggest newspapers, Bergens Tidende, 29th of June 2008.

Published 01 July 2008