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France protects its interests in New Caledonia - against people and environment

Published by MAC on 2007-02-02


France protects its interests in New Caledonia - against people and environment

2nd Feburary 2007

A French court has upheld CVRD-Inco's allegedly damaging new mine construction in New Caledonia, while the French government bids for UNESCO World Heritage site listing of the islan'ds lagoons.

- Just so long as the protected area doesn't include the mine.

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