UK opposes Soco's Congo plans

The British government reportedly said on Tuesday it is opposed to London-based player Soco International exploring for oil in Democratic Republic of Congo's Virunga National Park, which is a last refuge for the region's mountain gorillas.

Sensitive: UK urges Soco to reconsider exploration plans in Virunga National Park
Sensitive: UK urges Soco to reconsider exploration plans in Virunga National Park
Published 25 September 2012, 22:14Updated 11 October 2016, 10:49
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