These are not necessarily primary or untouched areas. Unfortunately, many of the forests have been affected by the removal of the valuable trees many years ago, or are areas in regeneration. The multinationals are ignoring vital ecological information for an environmental impact assessment. The news is more promising from the international campaign. We have sent several letters to Alberta Energy of Canada, one of the leading shareholders of OCP Ltd., asking it to review the situation.
Talks are also underway with Canadian environmental organizations.
Lupo, a partner in Italy, has put out an amazing ad in leading newspapers, and the pressure is on AGIP, a leading multinational company with many interests in Ecuador. All rights reserved.