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Suriname) 38 had similarly concluded that the concentrations of in the City of Paramaribo are significantly higher than the tropical background concentrations of mercury. This study, which was performed by Anton de Kom University of Suriname (ADEK) scientists, pointed at both registered and unregistered (mostly gold smiths) gold buyers as the main point sources of atmospheric mercury in the city. In contrast to Peplow, however, the ADEK researchers concluded that, at the time, mercury levels in air that were measured in Paramaribo did not exceed the limit for public exposure. Box 3. American ecotoxicologist warns for mercury contamination in Paramaribo city In 2005, the US eco‐toxilogist Daniel Peplow used a Lumex RA915+ portable mercury analyzer to measure Hg levels in air in Central Paramaribo (Annex E). The purpose of the study was to provide data about Hg vapor emissions and the risks they pose to the surrounding population and environment. Based on his measurements, Peplow concluded that Air mercury levels in Paramaribo (Av: 551 ng/m3, range 0‐37,790) exceeded the limit for public exposure and were potentially damaging to the central nervous system. He blamed goldsmiths who burn gold amalgam in their workshops in the center of town for these high levels of mercury in the air. Even though these goldsmiths often use a retorts and a suction system, he argued, there may be leakages and not all goldsmiths may possess and use adequate burning equipment. After the publication of the results of his study in a national newspaper, Peplow was invited to a meeting at the ministry of ATM. During this meeting, the head of the Medical Bureau of this ministry expressed his discontent with the press release and the possible damage this news could do to Suriname’s reputation abroad. A Ministerial Commission was also preparing a report on mercury contamination in the inner city at that time and according to Peplow, his results were challenging their report. Meanings are divided about what was exactly said during the meeting. Yet the result was that Peplow felt threatened by the language busied by the head of the Medical Bureau and took the first flight out of the country; without notification and in distress Source: Suriname Indigenous Health Fund‐ http://www.sihfund.org/newsletter.htm; Peplow and Augustine 2006; and De West Tuesday 12 July 2005 and 19 July 2005 38 This project was funded by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) within the framework of “SUPPORTING COUNTRY EFFORTS TO TAKE ACTION ON MERCURY POLLUTION” 42
The Ministry of Labor, Technology, and Environment publically doubted the accuracy of the Peplow’s measurements. Its representative feared that such negative publicity could harm Suriname, and argued that the results contrasted the results of the measurements its own Ministry was performing at the time. In 2005‐6, an interdepartmental research commission “Oil pollution and gold processing shops in the inner city” (Olieverontreiniging en goudverwerkingsbedrijven in de bebouwde kom) supervised mercury measurements in Paramaribo‐North. The results of this research have never been made public. 39 39 Ivan Cairo. 2009. Ruim 200 vaten zoutzuur in ‘chemisch’ pand. Zorgen in Paramaribo over aanwezigheid chemicalien bij juweliers en goudverwerkingsbedrijven – Onduidelijkheid nog steeds over kwik uitstoot. De Ware tijd online. Donderdag 30 juli 2009. 43
Page 1 and 2: The Gold Marketing Chain in Surinam
Page 3 and 4: Acknowledgements Conducting this st
Page 5 and 6: 6.3 Exploitation ..................
Page 7 and 8: Grain One of the earliest weight un
Page 9 and 10: Summary This report presents the re
Page 11 and 12: Gold trade is legally regulated thr
Page 13 and 14: 1. Introduction For many centuries
Page 15 and 16: 2. Background Suriname is situated
Page 17 and 18: associate (17.2%) or an employee (6
Page 19 and 20: e levied for this crude gold and th
Page 21 and 22: the Mining Decree came in to force
Page 23 and 24: In 1997, the CBvS made an effort to
Page 25 and 26: and subsequently protested the with
Page 27 and 28: Workers in mining areas in the bord
Page 29 and 30: addition, the system was not proper
Page 31 and 32: license is terminated by law if the
Page 33 and 34: eing compensated for with the price
Page 35 and 36: Box 1 Gold assaying Gold assaying i
Page 37 and 38: For many years, the Government of S
Page 39 and 40: Dubai, Italy, or elsewhere. The pro
Page 41 and 42: Iam Gold pays royalty to the Surina
Page 43: The Kaloti company consists of two
Page 47 and 48: The applicable regulations will be
Page 49 and 50: down in the “Suriname gold mining
Page 51 and 52: forwarding (art. 1). Article 2 cont
Page 53 and 54: General Order no. 5 regards a gener
Page 55 and 56: The State Order on Permits for Busi
Page 57 and 58: 7. Routes of gold to, out of, and w
Page 59 and 60: gold buying house in the border tow
Page 61 and 62: natural places where small boats ma
Page 63 and 64: Table 7.1 Fineness of gold jewelry
Page 65 and 66: Legal exports After (partial) liber
Page 67 and 68: Where does the gold finally end up?
Page 69 and 70: day, jewelers were able to purchase
Page 71 and 72: The most important suppliers of gol
Page 73 and 74: The exporter takes the G‐export t
Page 75 and 76: few selected foreign clients, among
Page 77 and 78: The remaining golden jewelry is imp
Page 79 and 80: Another challenge is to interest cu
Page 81 and 82: Egger, Jerome 2009 An overview of t
Page 83 and 84: Annexes Annex A. List of consulted
Page 85 and 86: Annex B1. WWF-Guianas endorsement l
Page 87 and 88: Annex C STAATSBESLUIT VAN 15 SEPTEM
Page 89 and 90: motels, bioscopen, touroperators, a
Page 91 and 92: 2008 (Jan- Sept.) Weight (gr) Value
Page 93 and 94: Annex F1 Overview of relevant legis
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7 Security Law Landsverordening van
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State order on Permits for Business
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