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Article

5 Oct 2011

Author:
Andrew Simmons, Al Jazeera

[video] Niger Delta oil spill cleanup drags on

Three years after a major oil spill in the Niger Delta, Shell still hasn't cleaned up its mess. The company finally admitted legal liability last month, but restitution negotiations could drag on. Shell is blaming delays on the country's "security situation". Amnesty International rejects that claim and has been campaigning on behalf of locals devastated by the spill for proper compensation. [Transcript:] Shell says in a statement: “Shell is committed to clearing up all spills regardless of their cause. But the security situation is such that it is very difficult to address the problems in Bodo.”