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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 06-08-08
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[01] EU COMMISSIONER OIL SPILL LEBANON
[01] EU COMMISSIONER OIL SPILL LEBANON
Cypriot EU Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection Marcos
Kyprianou described the oil spill caused by the Israeli bombing of
Lebanon as the biggest threat for Lebanon shores, perhaps even Syria.
Speaking after a meeting with Minister of Agriculture, Natural
Resources and the Environment Fotis Fotiou, Kyprianou said they
discussed the issue of the oil spill, noting that he dealt with it last
week in Brussels and according to reports ``the oil spill is the
biggest threat for the shores of Lebanon and perhaps Syria.``
Kyprianou said the spill does not seem to be moving westerly, adding
however that through satellites used by the EU, ``we are monitoring its
movement and we have decided how to act in case the oil spill moves
towards the west.``
He said the relevant European organisation which is based in Malta has
in its possession vessels that can handle such incidents and will be on
alert if the oil spill moves towards open seas.
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