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Oil company commits to only operate in Peruvian Amazon with Achuar Community consent

30 April, 2008

Talisman CEO gives written commitment to respect indigenous community wishes

Calgary, Alberta - Talisman today gave a clear written undertaking to indigenous leaders from the Peruvian Amazon that the oil company would not attempt to operate on their land without community consent.

Urgent Action request to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) to address the situation of the Achuar indigenous people of the Río Corrientes suffering severe health problems due to State-authorised oil exploration on their l

3 December, 2007

Submitted by FECONACO and the Grupo de Trabajo Racimos de Ungurahui

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