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Urgent Sign-On Letter to Stop the Environmental and Human Rights Abuses in the Niger Delta

4 January, 1999
Ogoni Day

To the CEO's of the oil companies operating in Nigeria:

We, the undersigned, are extremely concerned about the deployment of troops
in the Ijaw region of the Niger Delta which has left scores of people dead and countless others injured over the last week. The Ijaw are, like the Ogoni before them, demanding their rights to clean air, water, and land by exercising their right to peaceful protest and assembly. Oil operations, backed by the state security apparatus, have denied the Delta communities these rights.

We support the non-violent struggle of the Ijaw for the protection of their environment and the provision of basic human needs. We strongly condemn the deployment of troops in the Ijaw region resulting in torture, shooting and deaths of non-violent protesters. We believe that over 40 years of devastating environmental pollution and double standards by the oil companies are the principle causes for the tension. We believe that no responsible oil company can operate behind the terror of armed soldiers. We therefore ask the companies to cease their activities in the region until
all military and paramilitary units are removed, all activists released from prison, and the situation is peacefully resolved.

Signed,

(ORGANIZATIONS)

A SEED, Europe
Aart van den Hoek, Oilwatch Europe, Europe
Academia Mexicana de Derecho Ecologico, Mexico
Africa Policy Information Center, USA
Ajagi, Colectivo Ecologista de Jalisco, Mexico
Alan Freeman, Freedom Press
Alex and Peter Ryan, North Bend Bird Watchers, USA
Alex Wilks, Bretton Woods Project,UK
Alexandra Wandel, Women for Peace and Ecology
Alianza Ecologista de Oaxaca, Mexico
Alice Leney,Greenpeace New Zealand
Alice McCombs, EarthWINS, USA
Amigos de la Biosfera, Mexico
Amigos del Desierto de los Leones, Mexico
Amy LeVangie, Wassumkeag Earth First!, USA
Anadeges Sur Pacifico, Mexico
Andrew D'Arezzo, Campus Democracy Collective, USA
Andrew Taylor, Student Environmental Action Coalition, USA
Andrea Veltman, Economic Justice Now (formerly Bay Area 50 Years Is Enough Campaign), USA
Andy Buckley, Native Forest Network, USA
Anja Osterhaus, Kairos Europa, Germany
Ann Heidenreich, Seedcorn, USA
Annurahda Mittal, Institute for Food and Agriculture Policy, USA
Antonio Onorati, Centro Internazionale Crocevia, Italy
Antonio Tricarico, Reform the World Bank Campaign, Italy
Asociacin de Lucha Metropolitana para el Mejoramiento Ambiental, Mexico
Asociacion de Peque–os, Mexico
Asociacion Eco-logica Viva Natura, Mexico
Asociacion Mexicana de Lepidopterologia, Mexico
Atossa Soltani, Amazon Watch, USA
Barbara George, Exec. Dir. Women's Energy Matters, USA
Barine Naadubon, Organization of Ogoni Indigenes, USA.
Ben Kjelshus, Mo-Kan Alliance for Democracy, USA
Bishop Arturo Lona, Centro de Derechos Humanos Te-peyac Oaxaca, Mexico
Bishop S. Ruiz, Centro de Derechos Humanos Fray Bartolome de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico
Bobbie Stewart, Coalition for Community Vision of Coos Bay, USA
Brent Blackwelder, Friends of the Earth, USA
Brian Topping, Freedom High School's Environmental Awareness Team, USA
Brigada de Accion Ecologica Huaxyacac, Mexico
Carl Pope, Sierra Club, USA
Casa del Arbol, Mexico
Casa Ecologica Teotihuacon, Mexico
Catharine Slack, Barnard-Columbia Earth Coalition, Barnard College, USA
Cathy O'Brien, Observe Respect & Compassion for Animals, USA
Centro de Investigacion Intercambio y Capacitacion Agropecuaria, Mexico
Centro de Tecnologia Apropiada para Mexico, Mexico
Centro Humboldt, Nicaragua
Charlie Kronick, Climate Action Network, UK
Chau-Yi Lin, Green Party Taiwan, Taiwan
Chris Grimshaw, Corporate Watch, UK
Christoph Meyer, Robin Wood, Germany
Chuck Kaufman, Alliance for Global Justice, USA
Cindy deBruler, Columbia River United, USA
Colin Hines, Protect the Local, Globally, UK
Comite de Defensa Ecologica de Mexico, Mexico
Comite de Unidad del Pueblo de Tepoztlon, Mexico
Committee on Vital Environmental Resources, Nigeria
Consejo de Visiones Guardianes de la Tierra, Mexico
Consejo Nacional de la Fauna, Mexico
Consejo para la Defensa de la Costa del Pacifico, Mexico
Dan Meek, Don't Waste Oregon Committee, USA
Daniel J. Barry, Americans For the Environment, USA
Danny Kennedy, Project Underground USA
Daphne Wysham, Institute for Policy Studies USA
David Hunter, Center for International Environmental Law, USA
David Korten, People Centered Development Forum USA
David Lewit, Boston-Cambridge Alliance for Democracy, USA
David Morris, Institute for Local Self Reliance, USA
David Suzuki, David Suzuki Foundation, USA
Deb Foskey, Green Party, Australia
Deborah Howes, Pacific Party, USA
Deborah Robinson, International Possibilities Unlimited, USA
Desarrollo Social, Mexico
Dr. David Hastings, Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences, Canada
Dr. Gerardo Cevallos, Instituto de Ecologia, UNAM, Mexico
Dr. T.R.M. Kuiper, PhysCom Environmental Advocacy, The Netherlands
Dr. Victor Toledo, Instituto de Ecologia, UNAM, , Mexico
Ecodesarrollo Humano, Mexico
Ecored, Mexico
Ecosfera, Mexico
Ecosolar, Mexico
Eka Williams, Women in Nigeria--U.S. Branch, USA
Elizabeth May, Sierra Club of Canada, Canada
Emilie F. Nichols, Denver Alliance for Democracy, USA
Emmanuel Guillermo, Grupo Cielo y Tierra, Mexico
Environmental Rights Action / Friends of the Earth, Nigeria
Erin Gertz,Friends World Program, Long Island University, USA
Eugene Rosolie, Northwest Environmental Advocates,USA
Eugenia Leon, Grupo MANA, Mexico
Euranatur,European Natural Heritage Fund, Europe
European Natural Heritage Fund, Europe
Ezekiel Pajibo, International Roundtable on Nigeria, USA
Federico Gaxiola, Programa "El Milenio por Venir" Radio UNAM, Mexico
Fernando Varas, Universidad de Vigo, Spain
Foro Ecologista Ju-chiteco, Mexico
Francesco Martone, Greenpeace, Italy
Frank Gearhardt, Bull Run Water Protection, USA
Fred Cook, Comprehensive Communications, USA
Front Range Fair Trade Coalition, Boulder Colorado, USA
Fundacion Fernando, Mexico
Gabriel Rivas-Ducca, AECO-Friends of the Earth Costa Rica, Costa Rica
Gary Cook, Greenpeace, USA
Gonzolez Diaz Lombardo, Fundacion de Ecode-sarrollo Xochicalli, Mexico
Greg Kafoury, Lawyers for Justice, USA
Greta Marchesi, Portland Central America Solidarity Committee, USA
Grupo Arcoiris, Mexico
Grupo de Acciones Ambientales, Mexico
Grupo de los Cien, Mexico
Grupo Ecologista, Mexico
Grupo Siete Ecologia, Mexico
Grupo Tonallo, Mexico
Guerreros Verdes, Ser-vicio para el Desarrollo, Mexico
Guillermo Antonio Perez Garcia, Pacto de Grupos Ecologisticas, Mexico
Hanna Laitinen, Riihimaki, Finland
Helena Norberg-Hodge, International Society for Ecology and Culture, USA
Helena Paul, Gaia Foundation, UK
Hemantha Withanage, Environmental Foundation, Sri Lanka
Henri Myrttinen, Ministry of the Environment,Environmental Protection Dept., Finland
Henry Clarke, West County Toxics Coalition, USA
Humanos Miguel, Co-mision de Defensa y Promocion de los Derechos Humanos, Mexico
Instituto Mexicano de Recursos, Mexico
Irene Bloemink, Friends of the Earth, Netherlands
Jacob and Akim Aginsky, San Francisco Musicians on Record, USA
James A. Porter, Alliance for a New Democracy
James Marriott, Platform, UK
Jason Bowman, Law student, university at Buffalo, USA
Jean Maryborn, United Church of Christ Peace and Justice Committee
Jeff Hou, SAVE International
Jennifer Good, Glenelg Earth Organization, USA
Jennifer Molfetta, Atmosphere Alliance
Jerry Herman, American Friends Service Committee, USA
Jim Barrett, Park Co. Environmental Council
Jim Jontz, American Lands, USA
Jim Vallette, International Trade Information Service, USA
Jobs With Justice, USA
Joe Keating, Oregon Wildlife Federation, USA
Joel Rocamora, Institute for Popular Democracy, Philippines
John A. Knox, Earth Island Institute, USA
John E. Peck, University of Wisconsin-Madison Greens, USA
John Gershman, Institute for Health and Social Justice, USA
John Passacantando, Ozone Action, USA
John Sellers, The Ruckus Society, USA
Jonathan Shapiro, Harvard Environmental Action Committee, USA
Joseph Tam, Rainbow Coalition, USA
Josh Mailman,Sirius Business Corporation, USA
Josh Plaisted, Energy Analysis & Policy - University of Wisconsin Madison
Judith H. Johnsrud, Ph.D., Environmental Coalition on Nuclear Power, St. College, USA
Julie Light, Corporate Watch, USA
Juliette Majot, International Rivers Network, USA
Katrin Seifert, Euranatur, Europe
Katy Brady, Environment Protection Authority, Australia
Keweenaw Bioregion Chapter of the Alliance for Democracy Vern Simula
Kelly Quirke, Rainforest Action Network, USA
Ken Edwards, Artists in Tune, USA
Kenny Bruno, EarthRights International, USA
Kevin Danaher, Global Exchange, USA
Korinna Horta, Environmental Defense Fund, USA
L.G. Glicenstein, Ph.D, Central Pennsylvania Citizens for Survival, State College, PA USA
Labour Rights Monitor, Nigeria
Larry Goodwin, Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN), USA
Larry Tuttle, No Endrun Committee, USA
Laszlo Maraz, Pro Regenwald, Germany
Liga Internacional de Mujeres por la Paz, Mexico
Lily Hsueh, Taiwan Environmental Action Network, USA
Lisa Jordan, Bank Information Center, USA
Lisa Zimmerman, Nicaragua Network Education Fund, USA
Liz Davidson, Regulatory Innovation, NSW EPA, Australia
Luis Bustamante at Luis Miguel Robles, Maderas del Pueblo del Sureste, Mexico
Lynn Simms, Hanford Action, USA
Maderas del Pueblo del Sureste, Mexico
Maderas Ejidales y Comunales Naturalia, Mexico
Manana Kochladze, Friends of the Earth, Georgia
Marea Azul, Acciones por la Vida, Mexico
Marie Smith, Alliance for Democracy, USA
Mark Dubois, WorldWise, USA
Mark Rand, Just Act, USA
Mark Ritchie, Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, USA
Mary Hebard, Progressive Communications, USA
Mary King, Economics Department, Portland State University, USA
Matt Nichols, International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives, USA
Melinda St. Louis, Americans For the Environment, USA
Michael DiCosimo, Eastern US, Dolby Vice President, USA
Michael Leon-Guerrero, Southwest Organizing Project, USA
Michelle Munk, McMaster University, Canada
Mick Green, Friends of Cardigan Bay, UK
Miguel Angel Garcia, Maderas del Pueblo del Sureste, Mexico
Mitsuhiro Yamazaki, A SEED JAPAN, JAPAN
Monica Moore, Pesticide Action Netword, USA
Monica Wilson, Essential Action, USA
Morten Ronning, NorWatch, Norway
Nancy Newell, Oregon Green Energy Coalition, USA
Nancy Talanian, Pioneer Valley Committee for Human Rights & Democracy in Nigeria, USA
National Coalition of Anti-Deportation Campaigns (NCADC), UK
Naturales Renovables, Mexico
Nick Hildyard, Cornerhouse, USA
Njoki Njoroge Njehu, 50 Years is Enough: U.S. Network for Global Economic Justice,USA
Ofelia Medina, Bri-se–o, Mexico
Oilwatch Africa, Nigeria
Oregon Peaceworks, USA
Orin Langelle, Action for Community & Ecology in the Rainforests of Central America
Pacto de Grupos Ecologistas, Mexico
Paige Knight, Hanford Watch, USA
Pamela Foster, Halifax Initiative: A Canadian Coalition for Economic Democracy Canada
Paul Cunningham, U. of Southern Maine, USA
Paul Ekadi, Ijaw National Congress, USA
Pauline Tiffen, Twin Trading, UK
Pat Robinson, WILF, USA
Paul Horton, Atmosphere Alliance
Paul Koberstein, Cascadia Times, USA
Pavel Pribyl, Hnuti DUHA/Friends of the Earth CZ, Czech Rebulic
Peter Altman, Sustainable Energy and Economic Development Coalition, USA
Peter Kirn, Sierra Student Coalition, USA
Petr Hlobil, CEE Bankwatch Network, Czech Republic
Phil Knight, Native Forest Network, Gondwana Forest Sanctuary, USA
Piedad Espinosa, Oilwatch Mesoamerica
Progetto Continenti, Campagna Globalizza-Azione dei Popoli, Italy
Promocion para el Desarrollo Popular, Mexico
Pronatura, Mexico
Propietarios del Ajusco, Mexico
Randal Helten, Executive Director, Friends of the Earth, Japan
Randy Reed, Everything (Music Group), USA
Ray Barkley, Slough Trades Union Council, Close Down Harmondsworth Campaign, UK
Ray Blanco, Producers for Video -- Black & White, USA
Red Ambiental Juvenil de Mexico, Mexico
Red de Accion Frente al Libre Comercio Red contra la Extrema Pobreza, Mexico
Rieko Shimizu, A SEED Japan, Japan
Reporteros sin Fronteras, Mexico
Rescate Infantil Ecologico, Mexico
Rhys Roth, Atmosphere Alliance, USA
Ricardo Carrere, World Rainforest Movement, Europe
Richard Moore, Southwest Network for Environmental Justice, USA
Robert Naiman, Preamble Center, USA
Roberta Stewart, Coalition for Community Vision, USA
Rocky Mountain Peace and Justice Center, Boulder Colorado, USA
Rueben s'Jacob, Jongeren Milieu Aktief, The Netherlands
Rhoda Vanderhart,Alliance for Democracy, Greens
Ruth Caplan, Economics Working Group, USA
Ruth Rosenhek & John Seed, Rainforest Information Center, Australia
Samuel Nguiffo, Centre pour l'Environnement et le Developpement, Cameroon
Sarah Nolan, N.E. Ratepayers Association, USA
Scott Pegg, Ogoni Solidarity Network
Seamus P. Finn OMI, Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, USA
Shaun Skelton, Visions in Action, USA
Shorge Sato, Alliance to Save Energy, USA
Shripad Dharmadhikary, Narmada Bachao Andolan, India
Simon Taylor and Alex Yearsley, Global Witness, USA
Simone Koniger, Sudostasien Informationsstelle, Germany
Smitu Kothari, Lokayan, India
So-brevivencia, Mexico
Sociedad Mexicana de MVZ especialistas en Ecozootecnologia, Mexico
Sociedad Mexicana de Orquideologia, Mexico
Sociedad para el Estudio de los Recursos Bioticos de Oaxaca, Mexico
Sophia Lorenz-Weil, DaVinci Middle School Youth Action, USA
Soren Ambrose, Alliance for Global Justice, USA
Sr Maura Browne, Sisters of Notre Dame Justice and Peace Network, USA
Sr. Evelyn McKenna, Notre Dame Academy, USA
Steve D'Inzillo, IATSE, Local 306, USA
Steve Kretzmann, Oilwatch North America, USA
Susan George, Transnational Institute, France
Susanne Breitkopf, Urgewald, Germany
Susan Drummond Eastwood, USA
Tamara, Both ENDS, coordinadora America Latina,The Netherlands
Third World Network, Malaysia
Thomas Moesch, AK Nigeria/Aktion Ogoni, Germany
Tim Cadman, Native Forest Network Southern Hemisphere, Australia
Tim Cadman, Native Forest Network Southern Hemisphere, Australia
Timothy J. and Rosalinda A. McGloin, Friends of the Filipino People
Timothy Synnott Consejo, Manejo Forestal, Mexico
Tom Goldtooth, Indigenous Environmental Network, USA
Tom Hyland, East Timor Ireland Solidarity Campaign, Ireland
Tony Clarke, Polaris Institute, Canada
Trim Bissell, Campaign for Labor Rights, USA
Ulla Lehtinen, Fourth World - First Peoples, Finland
Union de Grupos Ambintalistas, Mexico
Venance Journe, Centre Intl de recherche sur l'Environnement et le Developpement, France
Victor Menotti, International Forum on Globalization, USA
Victoria Garcia, Abya Yala Fund, USA
Vida Ecologia, Mexico
Walden Bello, Focus on the Global South, Thailand
Watch the Niger Delta, Nigeria
Wolfgang Kuhlmann, Aktionsgemeinschaft Regenwald & Artenschutz, Germany

(INDIVIDUALS)

Andy Rowell
Angela Lombardi
Anne Rolfes, USA
Antonio Castillo, Mexico
Betsy Lincoln, Alliance for Democracy
Brian Topping
Clara Milko, USA
Claudia J. Carr, Professor, Dept. of Environmental Science, Policy and Management, UC, USA
Darshini Mahadevia, School of Planning, India
David Brower
Dennis Brutus, Professor, University of Pittsburgh, USA
Derrick Jensen, author, Railroads and Clearcuts, and Listening to the Land
Douglas P. Norlen
Dr. David Barkin, UAM, Mexico
Dr. Ivon Restrepo, Mexico
Dr. Ronald Nigh, Investigador del CIESAS, CHIS, Mexico
Dwight Wilson
Enrico Vera-Cruz
Eva Quistorp,
Fr. Lew Towler, Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island
Frank Shields and Avel Gordly, State Senators, USA
Gil Gilmore
Glenn Ierley, Professor,University of California at San DiegoUSA
Helene Connor-Lajambe, Ph.D. Economics, France
Helga Kahr, Attorney, Seattle, Washington, USA
Hermann Graf Hatzfeldt
Jill Barrowman
Jim Stasheff, University of North Carolina, USA
JoAnne Bowman, State Representative, USA
Joseph A. Hummer
Joseph Moore, USA
Kathleen McAfee, Department of Geography, UC Berkeley,USA
Katynka Veale
LeeAnn Lahren
Linea Biosfera, Mexico
Lisanne Pearcy and Jason Brown ,USA
Luisa Pare, Mexico
M. en C. Jose Luis Contreras, Facultad de Ciencias, UNAM, Mexico
M. en C. Cuauhtemoc Gonzolez Pa-checo, Mexico
Macaulay Osaisai
Margaret Dunn
Marianne Manilov
Marie Smith, Alliance for Democracy
Marion L. Toepke McLean, USA
Mark Lewellen, USA
Martha Belcher, USA
Mark Lipsman
Michael Lai, Japan
Miguel Teubal
Mike Beilstein, Councilor, City of Corvallis, Oregon, USA
Nancy Thompson Price
Neill Jones, Australia
Patricia Sosa, Mexico
Patrick Shipsey
Paul O'Bryan
Poo-sa'-key
Rev. Douglas B. Hunt, Washington & UN Representative, USA
Rich Dudder, USA
Richard Conlin, Seattle City Council Member, USA
Richard Norgaard, Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley
Rob Baker, Reed College,USA
Roberta Stewart
Ronald vander Bosch
Shelley Braithwaite
Sister Margaret Lanen
Smitu Kothari, India
Susanne Breitkopf, Germany
Taller Espacio Ver-de, Mexico
Terisa Turner, Dep't of Sociology & Anthropology and Political Studies, U of Guelph, Canada