The following is a sign-on letter sent to NGO's in France and all around the world in order to prote
Published by MAC on 2004-11-19The following is a sign-on letter sent to NGO's in France and all around the world in order to protest against the "Goro Nickel" project. This letter will be sent by 29th November 2004
Urgent Action in opposition to the "Goro Nickel" project in New Caledonia
Paris, November 19, 2004
Dear colleagues and friends,
We have attached a sign-on letter which we are submitting to you in order to protest the french government against the construction of a nickel mine in New Caledonia, a french overseas territory. The project “Goro Nickel” is a grave and imminent threat to the whales of the South Pacific and to the endemic flora and fauna. The project is suspended until January, 2005.
The proposal for this preserved ecosystem to gain World Heritage status was withdrawn by France in October, 2002. The Minister of Ecology stated, "The status is useless because it isn't binding, and it will be more effective to protect the environment by working with the mining companies."
For more details, we invite you to read the sign-on letter.
You can also find more information at the following sites:
- A Done Deal? Inco/Goro Nickel, the Environmental Impact Assessment Process, and Public Finance in Kanaky/New Caledonia - Compiled by Stephanie Gorson Fried, Ph.D., Senior Scientist, Environmental Defense 11/06/2002
- What's Inco Doing in New Caledonia? - Backgrounder by Catherine Coumans, MiningWatch Canada — March 6, 2002
- Inco in New Caledonia-Kanaky Protests over World Heritage Site Cancellation
- Mining Advocacy Network – Goro Nickel
- Letter to EDC Acting President re INCO - October 20, 2004
And for information written in french:
You are also welcome to contact me directly.
Thank you for your help,
Charlotte Nithart
Robin des Bois
association de protection de l’Homme et de l’environnement
14, rue de l’Atlas 75019 Paris – France
Tel : 33 1 48 04 09 36 / fax : 33 1 48 04 56 41