(December 12, 2001) Vietnam Power Sector Backgrounder: Vietnam’s 10-year electricity master plan calls for massive investment in the country’s electricity monopoly by Western aid and export credit agencies.
Vietnam’s second largest hydro-electric power plant completed
(December 12, 2001) Vietnam’s Yaly hydro-electric power plant construction has just been completed. The last turbine group of the plant went into action on December 12, feeding power to the national grid.
Gates to open for one year
(December 12, 2001) The time period the Pak Mool Dam sluice gates will remain open has increased to one year.
December 2001 Campaign Letter
Under a new law, just saying “EDC” or “Export Development Corporation” could be illegal.
Paris Club reschedules Nigeria’s debt
(December 10, 2001) The Paris Club of Creditors, to which Nigeria owes about $22bn, has rescheduled the repayment over 18 years good news for a country with external debt totalling about $28bn.
Wanted: victims of apartheid
(December 10, 2001) A US attorney is seeking plaintiffs to sue Swiss banks which financed South Africa’s former apartheid regime, a Swiss newspaper said on Sunday.
Lesotho, South Africa, World Bank clash looming over ‘crucial’ corruption case
(December 10, 2001) The Lesotho and South African governments are headed for a clash with the World Bank after the financial institution reneged on a promise to fund the kingdom’s legal costs in a crucial corruption case.
Probe International challenges BECOL
If Fortis/Belize Electricity wanted the cheapest possible source of new power supply for ratepayers, it would have insisted upon an open and competitive bidding process, writes Probe International’s Grainne Ryder.
SA and kingdom on collision course with World Bank
(December 9, 2001) The Lesotho and South African governments are headed for a clash with the World Bank after the financial institution decides not to fund the kingdom’s legal costs in a crucial corruption case.
Letter to the Editor: Fortis plan threatens endangered species
(December 7, 2001) Newfoundlanders speak out against Fortis’s plans to wipe out Belize wildlife.This is our business as long as Fortis is in Belize, writes Colin MacDonald of St. John’s.
Serious landslide threatens Three Gorges area
(December 6, 2001) A massive landslide that occurred Dec. 1 in Zigui county near the Three Gorges dam still threatens the area, China Central Television (CCTV) reports.
Officials taken on anti-corruption field trip
More than 100 officials involved in the Three Gorges resettlement operation were recently taken on a tour of a local prison to strengthen their resolve to resist corruption – and avoid arrest.
Bill C-31 passes third reading in Senate
(December 6, 2001) Senator Setlakwe comments at third reading of Bill C-31. Bill C-31 is read third time and passed.
Three Gorges resettlement: push comes to shove
The Three Gorges dam resettlement operation is moving into high gear as officials prepare to forcibly relocate more than 130,000 people in the next year, according to the latest official figures.
Senate debate continues
(December 5, 2001) Hon. Senators Tkachuk and Angus join in the third-reading debate on Bill C-31. Senator Angus points out several flaws, especially the lack of transparency and accountability which the proposed law accords to the Export Development Corporation.
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