UN agrees Med oil spill plan

[DoYouEverWonder]

17 August 2006



UN officials have drawn up an action plan to tackle a huge oil spill along the Lebanese and Syrian coastline.

Experts estimate that the initial clear-up will cost 50m euros (£34m), with more funds required next year.

The plan calls for immediate aerial surveys to assess the extent of the damage and a workforce of 300 people to tackle the worst-affected sites.

The measures were agreed at a meeting in Greece attended by Lebanon, Syria, Greece, Turkey and the EU.

The executive director of the environment programme at the United Nations, Achim Steiner, said it was a sad fact that the environment was a victim of the conflict.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/5260186.stm

[Tom Joad]

1. Israel should be held accountable for crimes against the environment.

[EST]

2. Yeah, and that means WE pay for it.

[Tom Joad]

3. Can we take it out of their allowance?

[EST]

4. Ain't likely.

[DoYouEverWonder]

5. I'm all for making Israel the 51st State

at least they have to pay friggin' taxes.