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Letters & statements 2007/06/08

Delegates from Turkey ask EU to keep a close eye on the planned Ilisu dam

 

(June 8, 2007) A delegation of representatives from the region Hasankeyf/Diyarbakir in Southeast Turkey visited Brussels from 15 to 17 June 2005 to discuss the planned Ilisu dam project in the context of Turkey’s process of accession to the European Union. The delegates say that...
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Country: Belgium
Dodgy Deal: Ilisu Dam
Issue: European Union, Large Dams Member: FERN

Briefings & reports from ECA watch members 2007/06/08

Ilisu Dam project moves Turkey away from accession

 

(June 8, 2007) In a workshop held on 11 May 2006, the European Parliament discussed the planned Ilisu dam project in the context of Turkey’s process of accession to the European Union.
Dodgy Deal: Ilisu Dam
Issue: European Union, Large Dams Member: FERN

2007/06/08

China's auto exports bolstered by SINOSUR credit insurance

(China Economic Net, Beijing, 21 June 2007) China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation (SINOSURE), has launched special measures to support automobile exports with 17 enterprises, proposing support measures in terms of premium rates, underwriting policy, claim support and a package of products... more

2007/06/07

India's ECGC lowers premia rates up to 10% to make exports more competitive

(Afternoon Dispatch &Courier, Mumbai, 19 June 2007) The Export Credit and Guarantee Corporation (ECGC) will reduce its premia rates by up to 10% to make exports more competitive to counter the negative impact of the appreciation of the rupee on India’s exports.

Letters & statements 2007/06/06

ECA-Watch submission on revision OECD Common Approaches

On 6 June 2007, FERN and ECA-Watch submitted their suggestions for language and major points of concern to be considered in the revision of the OECD Recommendation on Environment and Officially Supported Export Credits. The suggestions relate to:

 
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Issue: OECD

2007/06/06

NGOs demand an end to oil aid via export credit supports

(End Oil Aid, Washington, June 2007) Over 50 organizations from over 30 countries have written to international finance institutions, including export credit agencies, calling on wealthy countries to stop using foreign assistance and export credits to subsidize international oil companies.

2007/06/05

Dutch export credits are not a foreign policy instrument

(Both Ends, Amsterdam, 28 June 2007) In response to questions in the Dutch parliament regarding official support for exports to Iran, the Dutch Minister of Finance expressed the opinion that export credit insurance is not a foreign policy instrument. Official export credit support is not yet part... more

2007/06/04

Spanish NGOs welcome draft legislation to deny export credit support for companies involved in foreign environmental damages

(Observatorio de la Deuda en la Globalización, Terrassa, 27 June 2007) The Environmental Commission of the Spanish Parliament has proposed environmental legislation which includes a clause providing for Spanish companies which undertake activities outside the European Union, and which benefit from... more

2007/06/03

ECAs warned against support for continuing Sakhalin environmental problems

(Pacific Environment, San Francisco, 27 June 27 2007) Fifteen Russian and international environmental organizations sent a letter today to leading public and private banks documenting extensive new environmental violations on the controversial Sakhalin II oil and gas project in Russia. Banks... more

2007/06/02

Investigation into alleged BAE corruption continues

A. BAE bribery enquiry moves to USA
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2007/06/01

NGOs criticize OECD approval of weak environmental standards for export credits

(ECA Watch, Paris, 29 June 2007) Environmental NGOs have criticized the OECD Council for its June 12 approval of the weak and unenforceable environmental policy Recommendation of the OECD Export Credit Working Group (ECG). After 17 months of dithering, the Recommendation barely revises the 2003... more

Letters & statements 2007/05/31

Revised OECD export credit standards empty basket for NGOs

(May 31, 2007) A joint ECA-Watch/FERN press release: On 23-24 April 2007, the OECD's Export Credit Working Group (ECG) appears set to approve revised and weakened environmental and social standards governing projects supported by export credit guarantees or loans of greater...

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Issue: Common Approaches, OECD Member: Both ENDS, Corner House, Counter Current, Finance & Trade Watch, Euronatura, FERN, Friends of the Earth Japan, Above Ground, Les Amis de la Terre, Observatory on Debt in Globalization, , Re:Common, urgewald

Letters & statements 2007/05/31

ECA-Watch comments on draft OECD Common Approaches

 

(May 31, 2007) On 9 November 2006, FERN and ECA-Watch submitted their comments and proposed changes to the draft text of the revised OECD Recommendation on Common Approaches on Environment and Officially Supported Export Credits.
Issue: Common Approaches, OECD Member: FERN

Letters & statements 2007/05/15

Letter to the Commission on Iraq protest over Ilisu Dam

(15 May 2007) It has been reported in Die Presse, the Austrian newspaper, that the Iraqi Foreign Minister wrote to the European Commission protesting against the Ilisu Dam and demanding the EC's intervention. FERN has obtained the letter and, on 15.5.2007, wrote to...

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Dodgy Deal: Ilisu Dam
Issue: European Union, Large Dams Member: FERN

2007/05/09

European export credits to Iran continue to generate U.S. criticism

A series of U.S. attacks on European ECA support for Iran highlight the importance given to export subsidies in U.S. foreign policy. The American Enterprise Institute on 21 May pushed for a divestment campaign,... more

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