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Sharks in danger of extinction in Western Sahara
The shark population in occupied Western Saharan waters is under threat by Moroccan and European fishing. That is one of the many disturbing conclusions of the independent post-evaluation report on the EU's fish deal with Morocco.
Published 03 November 2011
Australian groups request customs check on Tasmanian phosphate import
Australian groups request customs check on Tasmanian phosphate import
The Australia Western Sahara Association (AWSA) and the Australian Unions for Western Sahara (AUWS) are set to challenge on Monday the arrival in Hobart of phosphate rock from Western Sahara saying it is unethical and illegal in international law.
Published 30 October 2011
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Scottish fishing sector favours illegal fisheries in occupied waters
Leading figures from the Scottish fishing sector pled for the continuation of the EU-Morocco Fisheries Partnership Agreement, at a conference hosted by Scottish MEP Struan Stevenson last Thursday in Gibraltar.
Published 24 October 2011
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Unethical Kiwi trade continues
New vessels loaded with phosphate rock plundered from occupied Western Sahara are coming in to New Zealand ports.
Published 21 October 2011
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Budget rapporteur calls for rejection of fish pact
The rapporteur of the European Parliament’s Budget Committee recommends Parliament to reject the one-year extension of the EU-Morocco Fisheries Agreement. “Tax payers’ money needs to be spent wisely and legally”, he said.
Published 21 October 2011
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If you know this firm, please contact WSRW

A firm called Teredo Morocco Ltd has got the right to explore for oil offshore Western Sahara in violation of international law. If you know the company, please send us a mail.

Published 20 October 2011
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Development rapporteur urges Parliament to thumb down fish deal

The rapporteur of the European Parliament's development committee agrees with the rapporteur of the fisheries committee: Parliament should not accept the one-year extension of the fish deal with Morocco. "The right way to go is not in neglecting international law, principles of environmental sustainability or sound economics", she said.

Published 19 October 2011
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Health deteriorates for president of natural resource group

Sidahmed Lemjiyed, President of the Saharawi Committee for Protection of Natural Resourcs (CSPRON) was detained 25 December 2010 in El Aaiún. Since then, he has been imprisoned without being accused of a crime, and without having been before a court. According to an international group that visited Morocco this week, his health is deteriorating.

Published 16 October 2011
Statement in the UN of New York lawyers
Statement in the UN of New York lawyers
Association of the Bar of the City of New York urged the UN to react against the natural resources exploitation in the United Nations Special Political and Decolonization Committee, 6 October 2011.
Published 14 October 2011
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Australian Lawyer questions legality of phosphate imports

The Australian Institute of International Affairs hosted an event in Melbourne on Wednesday 5th October on the issue of Western Sahara under the title: Western Sahara and its Phosphate Rock: is Australia in a Hard Place?

Published 10 October 2011
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ABC: "Australian phosphate importers violate Australian law"

Sydney barrister is calling on three major Australian companies to stop their imports from occupied Western Sahara, saying the firms might be liable to future compensation claims from the people of the territory. ABC, 10 October 2011.

Read also: Australian Lawyer questions legality of phosphate imports

Published 10 October 2011
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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