(November 4, 2002) The six countries that share the Mekong River have agreed to form a regional power distribution system, laying the foundation for an ambitious programme of hydro-power development in the ecologically sensitive region.
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Carve-up of oil riches begins
(November 3, 2002) US plans to ditch industry rivals and force end of Opec, write Peter Beaumont and Faisal Islam.
Upheaval in the Back Yard – Illegitimate Debts and Human Rights: The case of Ecuador-Norway
(November 1, 2002) This publication contains an overview of the socio-economic situation in Ecuador, an article analyzing perspectives regarding doctrine of illegitimate debt, and the Report from the Commission for the Civil Control of Corruption.
The Nam Theun 2 Dam – WWF Thailand’s position
(November 1, 2002) The planned Nam Theun 2 (NT2) dam on the Nakai Plateau in central Lao People’s Democratic Republic would be 48 metres high and 320 metres long, with a capacity of about 1,000 megawatts.
Ending Vietnam’s threat to northeast Cambodia’s rivers and communities
(November 1, 2002) Understanding Vietnam’s Power Sector and the Potential for Phasing Out Large Hydro, Oxfam Mekong Initiatives Partners Forum, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Ancient ‘Poets’ Town’ to be destroyed
Demolition authorities plan to blast what remains of the ancient town of Fengjie to clear the area for construction of the Three Gorges dam reservoir.
Letters to the Editors: Toronto Star, ENN (AP/CP)
(November 1, 2002) Dear Editor: Acres International is misleading your readers by claiming that "it was awarded the contract only after an international competitive bidding process, supervised by Lesotho and South Africa and approved by the World Bank.
Final Report of Thai Baan Research
(October 31, 2002) Fisheries are flourishing along the Mun River and peoples livelihoods are starting to recover since the Thai government opened the gates of the Pak Mun Dam in June 2001.
Sharing the Mekong: an Asian challenge
(October 30, 2002) Managing a river- 6 countries to meet.
South Africans applaud Lesotho ruling against Canadian firm
(October 30, 2002) The South African government applauded a Lesotho court’s decision to fine a Canadian company more than US$2 million for bribing an official in charge of a multibillion water project.
SA welcomes heavy fine in Lesotho Highlands bribery trial
(October 30, 2002) In a note to Lesotho counterpart, South African Minister Kasrils expressed the hope that the message that "corruption in Africa will not be tolerated" would now get across loud and clear to the international community.
Letters to the Editor: Toronto Star
(October 30, 2002) Dear Editor: Acres International, sentenced this week in Lesotho for bribing an African official, is misleading your readers by claiming that it was cleared in a probe by the World Bank.
Letter to the Editor: Globe & Mail
(October 30, 2002) Dear Editor: Acres International is misleading your readers by claiming that the World Bank dismissed the same charges against it ("Acres vows appeal," by Terry Weber, October 28, 2002).
South Africans applaud Lesotho ruling against Canadian firm
(October 30, 2002) The South African government on Tuesday applauded a Lesotho court’s decision to fine a Canadian company more than US$2 million for bribing an official in charge of a multibillion water project.
South Africans applaud Lesotho ruling against Canadian firm
(October 29, 2002) The South African government applauded Tuesday a Lesotho court’s decision to fine a Canadian company more than $3.1 million Cdn for bribing an official in charge of a multibillion water project.
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