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Sri Lanka declares moratorium on research ships for a year amid Indian concerns over Chinese vessels

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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka has declared a moratorium on foreign research ships entering its waters for a year amid concerns from India over Chinese research vessels docking in its neighborhood. Though the moratorium comes ostensibly for capacity building it is seen as a reaction to growing concerns in India. Foreign Ministry spokesman Niluka … Read more

Panama president signs into law a moratorium on new mining concessions. A Canadian mine is untouched

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Panama’s president has signed into law an indefinite moratorium on new mining concessions ByThe Associated Press November 3, 2023, 9:16 PM A woman holds a banner with a message sthat read in Spanish: “I love Panama, Not mining”, during a protest against a mining contract between the Panamanian government and the Canadian mining company First … Read more