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(August 07, 2006)
The Gujarat Maritime Board said that the Supreme
Court has granted them permission to break up the
11-storey Blue Lady, believed to be laden with
asbestos and other toxic materials, in the Alang
ship-breaking yard in Western Gujarat.<More>
Another Toxic Ship Story
(May 15, 2006)
The Supreme Court (SC) demanded an answer from the
Federal Government on information and advice on
whether the largest ocean liner SS Norway should be
allowed to be dismantled at Gujarat’s Alang Ship
breaking Yard within 15 days.<More>
SC Asks Govt to Regulate Ship Breaking Business
(February 20, 2006)
The Supreme Court said that it has taken note of the
French Government's position to recall Le Clemenceau,
the condemned aircraft carrier, back to France for
dismantling.<More>
Chirac Recalls Clemenceau
(February 17, 2006)
French President Jacques Chirac ordered the condemned
aircraft carrier Le Clemenceau to return to France
after the highest court ordered a recall.<More>
SC extends Ban on Clemenceau
(February 15, 2006)
The Supreme Court extended the ban of entry for Le
Clemenceau into India and asked for a new monitoring
committee to investigate pending issues.<More>
French Ambassador Visits Alang (February 11, 2006)
The French Ambassador to India Gerard Dominique
visited the Alang ship-breaking yard in Gujarat and
said that the facilities were adequate.<More>
SCMC Submits Report
(February 08, 2006)
The Supreme Court Monitoring Committee on Hazardous
Waste submitted its recommendation to the Supreme
Court and said that this would be a "turning point in
environmental awareness." <More>
French Court Rejects Govt Plea
(February 06, 2006)
A Versailles court rejected a French Government bid to
block independent investigation on the quantity of
asbestos present on the de-commissioned aircraft
carrier Le Clemenceau.<More>
Clemenceau to Wait Till Feb 12
(January 31, 2006)
The French Government is seeking an urgent court order
to stop an independent verification on the asbestos
content in the condemned aircraft carrier Clemenceau.<More>
France Ready to Repatriate Asbestos
(January 30, 2006)
The French Government indicated that it would be
willing to repatriate the asbestos that is still
remnant in the condemned aircraft carrier Clemenceau.<More>
Clemenceau Owner Challenges Greenpeace
(January 28, 2006)
The owner of the condemned French aircraft carrier
Clemenceau has challenged the environmental group
Green peace to prove its claims of level of asbestos
in that ship.<More>
France TrashesTechnopure Report
(January 24, 2006)
Fearing the loss of business from increased
environmental awareness and regulation, Alang ship
breaking yard officials in Gujarat has sought French
expertise to dismantle Clemenceau.<More>
Egypt Orders Separate Probe
(January 21, 2006)
The Egyptian Parliament has ordered a separate probe
to determine whether Clemenceau contains asbestos and
if sending it India would be a violation of the 1989
Basel Convention.<More>
India Denies Egypt Query
(January 19, 2006)
National English newspaper The Hindu reported that
Egyptian authorities did not contact the Indian
Government to obtain latest documents regarding the
acceptance of Clemenceau in India.<More>
SC Demands Customs Report
(January 18, 2006)
The Supreme Court on Monday instructed the company
that owns Clemenceau, the condemned aircraft carrier
with tons of asbestos, not to include the exclusive
economic zone of 220 nautical miles.<More>
Egypt Allows Clemenceau Departure
(January 17, 2006)
Egyptian officials seem to have granted clearance to
the French aircraft carrier Clemenceau after a tense
standoff between the two Governments.<More>
Govt Yields Decision to SCMC
(January 16, 2006)
The Indian Government said that it would make its
final decision on Clemenceau, the French warship on
its way to Gujarat for dismantling, but detained in
Egypt, on January 20, 2006.<More>
India, France Say No Basel Violation
(January 14, 2006)
The Egyptian Government has halted the convoy tugging
condemned French warship Clemenceau b efore it could
enter the Suez Canal.<More>
Clemenceau has less than .2% Asbestos
(January 11, 2006)
French authorities have said that the retired French
warship "Clemenceau" on its way to the Gujarat
junkyard for dismantling has less than .2% of the toxic asbestos.<More>
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