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Article

18 Oct 2011

Author:
Konye Obaji Ori, Africa Report

Nigeria oil pollution: Dutch gov't to hold firms accountable

The Dutch government has vowed to put pressure on its multinational companies like Shell...to clean up all contaminated areas in the Niger Delta, and adhere to strict international standards wherever they operate. Sharon Gesthuizen, a Dutch parliamentarian, speaking at a conference organised by the Niger Delta Campaign (HNDC), held in Rotterdam...said the Dutch Socialist Party would press for environmental and human right laws that would force Dutch multinational companies like Shell to adhere to strict international standard wherever they operate.