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Republic of Congo: Chinese player awarded controversial Conkouati-Douli National Park permit


Issue 503 - 25 Mar 2024 | 1 minute read

An onshore exploration block awarded on 8 February has already generated controversy after campaigning environmental group Greenpeace said Brazzaville’s award of rights in the Conkouati-Douli National Park was a violation of a 1999 presidential decree that forbade oil activity in the area.

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