05.09 - 2008 10:35 "There's no such country called Western Sahara," Incitec Pivot said to Australian Associated Press today. The statement follows intervention by former Australian senator in the company's general assembly, protesting the trade. Read also press release: Australian Superphosphate not so super
Furness Karumba repeating shipment10.08 - 2008 In 2005, the bulk vessel Furness Karumba got known in Australia, when she shipped phosphates - and 2 dead Moroccan stowaways - from occupied Western Sahara to Australia. Now the vessel is on its way again.Read more
29 million to Colombia10.08 - 2008 A new vessel has just discharged phosphates from occupied Western Sahara in Colombia. The country has so far this year imported illegally mined phosphates for 29 million USD.Read more
This is Kosmos Energy09.08 - 2008 The Texas based company Kosmos Energy is today the only oil company working for Morocco offshore occupied Western Sahara. They claim to be planning to drill the first well in 2009. If they dare, it will be in violation of international law.Read more
Morocco explores for iron in occupied zones01.08 - 2008 A report published earlier this year on ONHYM's homepages reveals that Morocco is looking for iron in the southern parts of occupied Western Sahara. The report suggests that iron could be found in the territory. Read more
Moroccan paper slams Danish position on Western Sahara30.07 - 2008 Moroccan weekly newspaper Aujourd'hui le Maroc speculates that the Danish clarification on Western Sahara policy is due to energy cooperation with Algeria. A Moroccan government appointed institution demands boycott of Danish businesses in entire Morocco.Read more
South African fishing in Western Sahara denounced30.07 - 2008 The activities of a South African-Namibian fishing company in occupied Western Sahara have been covered on SABC's radio news programme Tam Tam Express. Hear their programme "A fishy business" here. Read more
Another attack on Saharawi fishermen in Dakhla24.07 - 2008 Not even two weeks after a Moroccan police intervention brutally ended a Saharawi fishermen's demonstration, Dakhla is once again the scene for a horrific attack against Saharawi citizens.Read more
22.07 - 2008 In approximately 30 years, as production from the world’s phosphate rock reserves reaches a maximum, Western Sahara’s geopolitical importance will become even more important. Australian researcher Dana Cordell investigates ‘peak phosphorus’.
WSRW demands Etosha to stop fishing in occupied Western Sahara21.07 - 2008 The Namibian- South African company, Etosha Fishing Corp (Pty) Ltd, has been active in the occupied Western Saharan waters for nearly a year. Today, Western Sahara Resource Watch and the Norwegian Support Committee for Western Sahara sent Etosha a letter asking them to reconsider their engagement in the area. Read more
Growing rumours of possible oil drilling in Western Sahara21.07 - 2008 According to recent articles in African Energy and the Moroccan newspaper L'Economiste, there's a realistic chance that Morocco might start drilling for oil in the occupied Western Sahara in the nearby future. Read more
Namibian-South African fishing company setting up in occupied WS17.07 - 2008 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.Read more
WSRW awaiting answers from New Zealand17.07 - 2008 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.Read more
Morocco occupies the major part of its neighbouring country, Western Sahara. Entering into business deals with Moroccan companies or authorities in the occupied territories gives an impression of political legitimacy to the occupation. It also gives job opportunities to Moroccan settlers and income to the Moroccan government. Western Sahara Resource Watch demands foreign companies leave Western Sahara until a solution to the conflict is found.
The EU should not grant Morocco an ‘advanced status’ without due investigation of the human rights violations committed by Morocco in the occupied Western Sahara. Please ask your MEPs for their support.
