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May 15, 2007
Mr. Ian Craig
Chief Executive Officer
Sakhalin Energy Investment Company, Ltd.
CC: Mr. Yorihiko Kojima, Chief Executive
Officer, Mitsubishi Corporation
Mr. Shoei Utsuda, Chief Executive Officer, Mitsui &
Co., Ltd.
Mr. Kyosuke Shinozawa, Governor, Japan Bank for International Cooperation
International Bureau, Ministry of Finance
Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, Ministry of Economic, Trade
and Industry
Guard and Rescue, Japan Coast Guard
Request for Disclosure
of the Draft Oil Spill Response Plans for the Second Phase of Sakhalin
II Project
The undersigned Japanese organizations
urge the Sakhalin Energy Investment Company Ltd. (SEIC) to disclose
the draft Oil Spill Response Plans of the second phase of Sakhalin
II project (OSRP) for public comment.
As you recognize, oil spill issue
is one of the largest concerns for Japan, especially for the citizens
and fishermen in Hokkaido. We have been addressing to SEIC and Japan
Bank of International Cooperation (JBIC) which has been considering
for financing the project for a long time about our concerns on
the possible impacts of oil spill that Sakhalin II project would
cause. Furthermore, we have been requesting that SEIC will consult
with possible affected stakeholders about OSRP for the second phase
and provide us opportunities to look into the plans. Responding
to our request, SEIC stated in the previous meetings with us that
SEIC recognized the need which has been requested(*1) .
Prevention and response of oil spill
are one of the most important elements as a part of measure and
mitigation for environmental impacts of oil development projects
like Sakhalin II. In addition, to ensure information disclosure
and public participation are basis for environmental assessment
process, and which JBIC requests to project owners in its Guidelines(*2)
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We again request SEIC to disclose
the draft OSRP and set up enough time for sufficient public comments
and participation to consider the opinions and concerns from civil
societies not to hurt the corporate value of SEIC and shareholder
companies to the project. We look forward to your earlier response
regarding your decision on disclosure of OSRP and the timing of
disclosure if it is disclosed. Thank you very much.
Contact:
Friends of the Earth Japan (Naomi Kanzaki)
3-30-8-1F Ikebukuro Toshima-ku, Tokyo 171-0014
TEL: (+81)3-6907-7217 FAX: (+81)3-6907-7219 Email:kankan@foejapan.org
- As an example, see the minutes
of SEIC explanation at 8th meeting of Sakhalin Environmental Forum
(page 13.) which JBIC hold in May 12, 2005. " We(SEIC) had already
established OSRO for the first phase and the one for the second
phase will be disclosed to the public. We plan Japanese stakeholder
read it carefully and we will take their preferences and hopes
into account in the plan." >http://www.jbic.go.jp/japanese/environ/sahalin/pdf/08_gijiroku_01.pdf
- JBIC Guidelines for Confirmation
of Environmental and Social Considerations: It also takes note
of the importance of transparent and accountable processes, as
well as the participation in those processes of stakeholders in
the project concerned, including local residents and local NGOs
affected by the project. (Part 1. 1. JBIC's Basic Policies Regarding
Confirmation of Environmental and Social Considerations)
Endorsement:
Dolphin & Whale Action Network
Fukuoka NGO Forum on ADB
WILD LIFE RESCUE VETERINARIAN Association
JACSES
Friends of the Earth Japan
Ocean Engineering Research, Inc.
Shimin Gaikou Centre:Citizens' Diplomatic Centre for the Rights
of Indigenous Peoples
Shiretoko-Nemuro Strait Orca Group
Okhotsk Branch of Wild Bird Society of Japan
Institute for Raptor Biomedicine Japan(IRBJ)
Hokkaido Raptor Research
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