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BLOG PUBLISHED IN THE MAURITIAN | MARCH 3, 2012 - 00:33 | BY JEAN MARC POCHE
Unity is strength. Seychelles and Mauritius have made the clear demonstration by obtaining the rights of joint sovereignty over an area of ??396,000 square kilometers on the extended continental shelf in the Mascarene Plateau region for the purposes of exploitation underwater resources.
The event is significant, since this is the first time in the world that two SIDS spouse reach an agreement before the UN Commission. "The Commonwealth Secretariat uses this agreement as an example of what can be accomplished when man trusts his neighbor and we have mutual cooperation with him," explained the Prime Minister when he spoke of the conclusion this agreement to the National Assembly. It is in this spirit of mutual cooperation that is part of the official visit of President of the Republic of Seychelles, James Michel, on the occasion of celebrating the national holiday. Two treaties, one for the joint exercise of sovereign rights over the continental shelf in the region of the Mascarene Plateau and the other co-management of the continental shelf, will be signed on this occasion.
Scientists at the Mauritius Oceanography Institute recently explained to us that to understand the importance of this area additional shipping to Mauritius and the Seychelles, you must know that the discovery of oil which is the origin of modern industrial society date just over 100 years. Who knows what we can discover in the next 50 or 100 years with the rapid development of technology. The potential for exploitation is measured in terms of fishing, but also for polymetallic nodules and other natural resources. The Seychelles - with the help of Australia - is already conducting surveys on the possible presence of oil resources in the area. On the other hand, countries like India or China, or even Western nations, a growing interest for this region of the Indian Ocean. "Our Ocean Territory is seen as the next frontier is our Economic Development. The Mauritius Oceanography Institute HAS Initiated a study to prospecting for Assessment of potential bioactive compounds from marine Isolating organisms That Have a curative effect on cancer cells. "A chemical laboratory was established to conduct research in this area. At this point, some 25 extracts were identified, which give positive signs regarding the treatment of cancer cells.
It's April 17, 2008 that the governments of Seychelles and Mauritius have agreed to submit a joint record for the extended continental shelf to the United Nations Commission on the Limits of the continental shelf. The joint proposal was approved last year. The space will be managed by a management committee composed of representatives of the two island states.
The government is preparing to launch a campaign to explain this week, which will include among others the publication of a booklet by the MOI. It will situate these developments within the emerging concept of the islands of Mauritius, which already has an exclusive economic zone of 1.9 million square kilometers, including the Chagos Archipelago. Now that an agreement was reached with the Seychelles, the government has taken preliminary steps to the UN Commission on a surface of 180 square kilometers in the region Chagos.
While preparations for the celebrations surrounding the Independence Day and the anniversary of the Republic are well underway, the big question is whether the President, Sir Anerood Jugnauth, will always be based on that occasion . Elected members of the Central Committee of the MMM will be asked today to decide by secret ballot on the principle of a remake of 2000. That is to say on a MSM-MMM alliance led by Sir Anerood Jugnauth. The latter should, in case of elections, occupy, as in 2000, the prime minister for three years while Paul Berenger would occupy this position for two years. Paul Bérenger should provide more details about the conduct of this election during his weekly press briefing this morning, although the election will be held in the afternoon at Rose Hill. This is Rajesh Bhagwan, which serve as the Electoral Commissioner.
Everything suggests that the majority will vote in favor of remakes so far defended by Paul Berenger, supported by the representatives of regional bases and personalities like Vishnu Lutchmeenaraidoo.
In the event that this trend would be confirmed, no Aneerood think Sir Jugnauth would end up at odds given his presidential office and its future leadership of the MSM-MMM alliance. The question would be how the "shadow Prime minister" virtual opposition could deal objectively affairs of the country with the current Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam. What credibility would the President whether he should request a review of the boundaries of certain urban districts? In some circles there is already talk of constitutional crisis in perspective. Squaring the political circle she found her solution? Hopefully a statement from the presidency sheds light on this ...