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                   GREENPEACE PRESS RELEASE
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CALL FOR BOYCOTT OF NIGERIAN OIL; SHELL MUST PULL OUT

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AUCKLAND, 13 November 1995 -- Greenpeace today called on
Commonwealth Heads of Government to launch an immediate oil
embargo of Nigeria in response to the execution of Ken Saro-
Wiwa and eight other Ogoni environmental activists.

"Commonwealth calls for clemency have been ignored. If
Commonwealth governments are serious they should act to impose
an oil embargo on the Nigerian regime. The EU already has an
arms embargo. An oil embargo is the logical next step," said
Greenpeace's Michael Szabo, speaking at a CHOGM press briefing
today.


Greenpeace also called on Shell Oil to pull out of Nigeria.
"Shell's 'quiet diplomacy' approach has failed. It's time for
Shell to pull out of its Nigerian operations and clean up the
legacy of pollution that it has created," he said.

Greenpeace also announced a week in memory of Ken Saro-Wiwa
and the Ogoni people. Greenpeace will hold protests targetting
Shell Oil around the world, including calling for a one day
boycott of Shell and leafletting outside Shell petrol
stations.

Today Greenpeace began the week by joining with Amnesty
International to hold a silent vigil for Ken Saro-Wiwa outside
CHOGM. Greenpeace activists carried placards reading "Blood on
Shell's Hands" and "Shame on Shell".

The Ogoni people are one of more than 20 ethnic groups
suffering the same problem: environmental degradation at the
hands of Western oil giants like Shell. The world has heard of
the Ogoni people because of the campaign Ken Saro-Wiwa led to
draw attention to his people's plight. 17 other Ogoni are still
being held by the regime as part of the Saro-Wiwa case.

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Contact: Michael Szabo at CHOGM (025) 790 817; Glyn Walters
(09) 377 6128 or (025) 825 221.