The UN recognised representation of the people of Western Sahara is today meeting with Canary fishermen to explore continued fishing opportunities as the EU-Moroccan fisheries are coming to an end. (wsrw.org)
In a move that surprised no one, the EU Council has appealed the recent EU Court of Justice stopping EU trade and fisheries in occupied Western Sahara. (wsrw.org)
During a press conference last week, Polisario invited the Union to conversations on continuation of fisheries offshore Western Sahara. (wsrw.org)
Today, the EU Court of Justice has struck a blow to the EU's practice of applying trade and fisheries agreements with Morocco to occupied Western Sahara. (wsrw.org)
The EU Court of Justice will rule on the Union's trade and fisheries agreements with Morocco in occupied Western Sahara on 29 September. (wsrw.org)
1988: The Order of the Minister of Maritime Fisheries and the Merchant Navy No 1154-88 was instituted.This decree sets the minimum market size of the species fished in Moroccan waters. (techsb.ca)
Whilst most conflict over resources in North Africa are emerging over the scarcity of resources such as water , the Western Sahara conflict has the potential to be revived over the presence of valuable resources such as fisheries and phosphate. (techsb.ca)
Siemens Gamesa1
The controversial 300 MW Boujdour wind farm - owned by Enel and supplied by Siemens Gamesa - has been commissioned in occupied Western Sahara. (wsrw.org)
Africa2
Silver and lead production in Morocco are the highest in Africa. (wikipedia.org)
A territory lying in North-Western Africa, Western Sahara borders Morocco in the north, Algeria in the north-east, Mauritania in the east and in the south, and its north-western coast borders the Atlantic Ocean. (techsb.ca)
Polisario3
NewMed's gas exploration licence offshore occupied Western Sahara is "illegal", Polisario lashes out in a release. (wsrw.org)
The judicial activism in a relatively uncharted area in this field, external relations, was analyzed through a qualitative case study of the CJEU case Polisario Front , concerning the application of a EU trade agreement to the non-self-governing territory of Western Sahara. (lu.se)
Polisario Front1, the liberation movement of Western Sahara, had fought to claim its independence but failed to do so. (lu.se)
Imports3
The Swiss-Russian company EuroChem was most likely behind a controversial imports of conflict minerals to Estonia in October. (wsrw.org)
The Mexican imports of phosphate rock from occupied Western Sahara is picking up pace. (wsrw.org)
Agreement, or the Liberalization Agreement, aimed at liberalizing the European imports from Morocco, is also applied to Western Sahara. (lu.se)
Windmill3
This week, the first components that will be used for Engie' highly problematic windmill programme in Western Sahara have arrived to the occupied territory. (wsrw.org)
The Chinese company Envision Energy is going to supply Engie with the windmill components for its controversial windfarm near Dakhla in occupied Western Sahara. (wsrw.org)
Saharawis in Bilbao, Spain, demonstrated as a cargo vessel is arriving to pick up more controversial windmill components for occupied Western Sahara. (wsrw.org)
Provinces1
To date, large parts of Western Sahara are controlled by the Moroccan Governmentand known as the Southern Provinces, whereas some 20% of the Western Sahara territory remains controlled by the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR). (techsb.ca)
Conflict2
Throughout its impact studies, relations with the Moroccan government and partners, and a recent announcement of arrival of windmills to occupied Western Sahara, Engie has shown a total disregard for the UN's approach to the conflict. (wsrw.org)
The Western Sahara faces new hostilities, and the conflict is turning to a resource-based one. (techsb.ca)
Legislation1
This legislation ensures that petroleum products conform to the characteristics corresponding to their name. (techsb.ca)
20211
By 2021, the new Sudanese government began having second thoughts about the deal and sought new terms that included economic aid ( The Arab Weekly , September 16, 2021). (aberfoylesecurity.com)
Inhabitants1
In 1991, a truce was negotiated with the promise on a referendum on the right to self-determination of Western Saharan inhabitants, the Sahrawi. (lu.se)
Occupied territory3
From early May, the Royal Air Maroc ran a propaganda campaign in Strasbourg selling trips to the occupied territory of Western Sahara. (wsrw.org)
The French company Alcatel has been observed working on the telecom cables into the occupied territory. (wsrw.org)
The French insurance company has posted a video of its local leaders having a wonderful time in the occupied territory. (wsrw.org)
Natural gas1
The mining sector is poised for increased participation of private sector companies and also in the fuel sector in natural gas and petroleum extraction. (wikipedia.org)
Lead2
Phosphates, lead, fluorine, and antimony are found in the Atlantic coast over a stretch of 60-120 kilometres (37-75 mi), and also in central Morocco. (wikipedia.org)
The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) was proclaimed on 27 February 1976 to fill the legal vacuum in the context of Spain's unfulfilled obligation to lead the territory of Western Sahara to its decolonisation, and the withdrawal of the Spanish administration from the territory. (techsb.ca)
Rock2
Morocco's illegal exports of phosphate rock through a controversial conveyor belt has been targeted by what is claimed to be a bomb. (wsrw.org)
The Chinese company China Molybdenum - which imported phosphate rock to its subsidiary in Brazil - will no longer purchase phosphate rock from occupied Western Sahara. (wsrw.org)
Occupation1
The German insurance company Allianz goes all in when it politically defends the brutal Moroccan occupation of Western Sahara. (wsrw.org)
Climate1
Western Sahara republic expresses wish to be included in UN-led climate governance. (wsrw.org)
Large1
A subsidiary of the US company has signed a contract with the Moroccan king's energy firm for a large wind farm in Western Sahara, consistently referring to the location as part of Morocco. (wsrw.org)
National3
The mining industry of Morocco is important to the national economy. (wikipedia.org)
The overseeing authority is the Office National de Recherches et d'Exploitations Petrolieres (Office of Research and Petroleum exploitation) under the overall jurisdiction of the Ministry of Industry, Trade, Energy, and Mines]. (wikipedia.org)
Specific organizations established to promote the mining sector are the Phosphates Cherifian Office (OCP) in 1920 and the National Hydrocarbon and Mines Agency (ONHYM) in 2003. (wikipedia.org)
Wind farm1
Another controversial wind farm - Aftissat II - is about to be finalised in occupied Western Sahara. (wsrw.org)
Controversial2
Images have appeared of highly controversial windmills on Canary Islands, in transit for Engie's project in occupied Western Sahara. (wsrw.org)
A private Chinese battery manufacturer denies rumours from the Moroccan government that it had planned gigantic and potentially highly controversial investments in occupied Western Sahara. (wsrw.org)
Found1
The Italian company Enel is one of the firms that have taken the exact same approach as the EU when carrying out 'stakeholder consultations' in Western Sahara - a procedure now found invalid by the EU Court of Justice. (wsrw.org)
South2
The territory in this case is Western Sahara, South of Morocco, who includes the territory as part of its own country. (lu.se)
Oil revenues constitute more than 98% of the government of South Sudan's budget. (aief.info)
Minerals2
Morocco has an ancient history of extraction of minerals for enhancing its economy. (wikipedia.org)
2011 Minerals Yearbook: Morocco And Western Sahara [Advance Release]" (PDF). (wikipedia.org)
Spanish1
The Spanish company today, yet again, refers to the territory as part of Morocco. (wsrw.org)
Yesterday2
The Western Sahara republic yesterday announced the signing of a new onshore mineral exploration licence. (wsrw.org)
Yesterday, the EU Court of Justice annulled two EU-Moroccan bilateral agreements. (wsrw.org)
Energy2
By 2030, half of Morocco's wind energy production could be generated illegally in occupied Western Sahara. (wsrw.org)
Yet, Morocco presents itself as best-in-class on the energy transition. (wsrw.org)
Market1
What this means is that cherry tomatoes from Western Sahara can be sold at the European market labeled as originating from Morocco. (lu.se)
Initiated by the horse show association, the event includes notably the international model and gait show of Arab thoroughbreds, the Moroccan cup of Arab horses' breeders, the 2nd international barb horse championship and the Morocco Royal Tour final. (moroccanembassy.sa)
French1
HM the King also followed equestrian shows by French duo Fréderic Pignon and Magalie Delgado (singing and dancing with horses), French company Jehol (Cossak acrobatics) and Portuguese horseman Luis Valenca (Royal Carrousel). (moroccanembassy.sa)
Years1
The cement sales of Heidelberg Materials in occupied Western Sahara could have increased by 150% in two years. (wsrw.org)
Production3
Phosphate is the chief product and it accounted for 14% of the world's production in 2011. (wikipedia.org)
Morocco holds 75% of the phosphate reserves of the world, and is ranked third in the world in its production. (wikipedia.org)
The mining sector operations now under the government sector have been proposed to be privatized to enhance production. (wikipedia.org)
General Court1
As expected, the Council of the EU has appealed the ruling of the EU General Court annulling the application of EU-Morocco deals in occupied Western Sahara. (wsrw.org)
Overview1
The following overview enlists stock-exchange registered companies currently operating in Western Sahara. (wsrw.org)