Phosphates: Panamanian justice dismisses the PolisarioThe Maritime Court of Panama has just rejected the action brought by the Polisario to block a ship carrying Moroccan phosphate. As for the ship boarded in South Africa, the court's decision was postponed until 15 June.
The Panamanian court has just ruled on the attempted seizure of the Ultra Innovation ship carrying Moroccan phosphate from Phosboucraa. The Maritime Court of Panama rejected the action brought by the Polisario Front against the owner of the ship.
The Court's argument is that a national court is not empowered to rule on a matter of international policy. "The court's judgment also reveals that there is no evidence to show that the cargo belongs to the applicants," a source familiar with the case said.
By releasing Moroccan phosphate, Panama puts pressure on South Africa
It is a real disgust that the Front Polisario receives in its attempts to harm the economic and social development of the regions of the south of the kingdom and to circumvent the political process currently under the aegis of the United Nations.
In the case of the vessel stuck in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, le360 learned from reliable sources that the court had decided to postpone until Thursday, June 15, its decision, originally scheduled for Friday, June 9th. The same source explains that for now, the legal foundations and the facts are favorable to the Moroccan position.
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