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SABL: A Form of Customary Land Theft

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No due process and no informed consent

No due process and no informed consent

The SABL Commission of Inquiry found a widespread failure by public servants to follow the law and proper process in issuing the SABL leases. Most importantly, bureaucrats did not ensure the informed of consent customary landholders.

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Unlawful SABL being used in money scam

On 05 Feb, 2016 By ACTNOW

Source: PNG Exposed

A Malaysian owned business registered in the United States is trying to raise $500,000 via the internet using the promise of profits to be made in logging an illegally issued SABL in Central Province.

MAS Project Management claims it has 'acquired' the 42,150 hectares of land known as Portion 29C which it will use for logging under an agreement with Baina Agro Forestry Limited.

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Converting the SABL leases will compound the injustice

On 04 Feb, 2016 By ACTNOW

Landowners protesting against the Special Agricultural Business Leases (SABL). Picture courtesy of M. Namarong

The government of Papua New Guinea is threatening to endorse a huge and unlawful land grab by converting illegally acquired leases into registered land.

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Malaysian company signs agreement to log illegal SABL

On 28 Jan, 2016 By ACTNOW

An agarwood plantation has saved See Goh's Compugates after years of financial losses but is the Chief Executive aware the Marienberg SABL is a fraud?

Source: pngexposed blog

A Malaysian electronics distribution company claims it has signed an agreement to log the 26,000 hectare Marienberg SABL in East Sepik Province.

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Prime Minister's SABL excuses sound old and very lame

On 15 Jan, 2016 By ACTNOW

The Prime Minister is again giving excuses for why the unlawful SABL leases have not been cancelled. The PM is reported as saying despite an NEC decision in June 2014 ordering the cancellation the Department of Lands has been "dragging its feet" and some leaseholders have caused delays by taking legal action.

But Community advocacy group ACT NOW! says the Prime Ministers excuses are old and very lame.

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