And the exploitation of natural resources may not always have a cost.

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It has developed alongside a similar body of international law governing trade, finance, and the exploitation of natural resources such as the sea.

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Greed, survival of the fittest, ego and the exploitation of natural resources at the expense of the environment are things that the Arhuac cannot comprehend and suffer with patience.

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It involves, notably, enforcing the law (in particular laws concerning nature conservation and the mining code), making sites secure, reinforcing the operational capacity of the Congolese Wildlife Authority, reducing commercial poaching, stopping the illicit exploitation of natural resources and strengthening the efforts of peaceful evacuation of illegal occupants of protected areas.

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"That is why decisions in relation to the exploitation of Welsh natural resources should be made in Wales, " he added.

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