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After the publication exclusive yesterday by the reaction ANI Master El Hacen Ould Bouna, lawyer for the Canadian company WinField Resources Limited response to the president's assertions PNDD-ADIL and Secretary-General of the Presidency of the Republic, Mr. Yahya Ould Ahmed Elwaghev, during his visit in the program "wajhan li wajh" (Face to Face) Radio Mauritania, which aired Tuesday night that "the director of legislation that gave fire to seal the market while the chairman of the Committee on hydrocarbons is the primary responsibility in this matter ", the latter, Mr. Babahmed Ould Sidi Mohamed, former President of the National Hydrocarbons made to the agency ANI a statement which reads in full:

Declaration:

"Many people who know me, were surprised by my dismissal following the so-called" Case of the refinery. " I think to be my duty to the public at the light on for me.

1) The role of the National Commission of hydrocarbons is purely an advisory role. The regulation did not make him the right to award licenses.

2) The National Commission of hydrocarbons has directed that a dossier submitted by its parent department.

3) The National hydrocarbons found that the record in question meets the legal requirements and that it was a genuine concern for the country.

4) The National Commission of hydrocarbons has no link or connection with the claimant Winfield.

5) The notice of the national commission of hydrocarbons is merely advisory and thus can not influence the decisions of the authorities, as has occurred in similar cases in the past.

6) The dismissal is part of the life of a public servant, but testing him for the responsibilities that are not hers, it is regrettable, especially when it comes to civil servants, who gave a simple notice that goes in the general interest of the country.

7) I remain available to the national opinion to keep it informed on this issue whenever it is needed.

Sidi Mohamed Ould Babahmed

Former President of the National Hydrocarbons "