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4 Apr 2015

Author:
Cholo Brookes, Global News Network (Liberia)

Golden Veroleum Liberia's response to Forest People's Programme allegations

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'GVL invites FPP, CSOs and NGOs to dialogue with local communities and the company', 4 Apr 2015: GVL is again inviting NGOs to sustained fieldwork and dialogue with the company and the local communities of South East Liberia…The company recognizes the Liberian communities as the true owners and decision makers of their land and therefore practices the Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) principle in its engagement with all communities. GVL adheres to environmental standards and practices that go beyond the principles of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), including a commitment to no[n]-deforestation through a High Carbon Stock (HCS) approach. GVL practices an open information policy, providing company documents, procedures, community agreements and community information for public sharing…