forcibly removed the indigenous people who lived in the territories covered by the reserves when
these were established.94
77.
In addition, when the reserves were established, the Government authorities reached an
agreement with the residents of the communities of Christiaankondre and Langamankondre
under which the residents were authorized to extract turtle eggs for their personal consumption,
which formed part of their traditions, and also to sell eggs under the supervision of the State
authorities.95
78.
During the internal conflict in Suriname (supra para. 39), prohibitions were in force that
prevented access to the Galibi Nature Reserve owing to the increase in the theft of turtle eggs,
and military checkpoints were established in the access areas. 96
79.
On April 30, 1998, a Dialogue Commission was established in Galibi with representatives
of the Nature Conservation Division of Suriname, the Foundation for Nature Conservation in
Suriname (STINASU), the Marowijne District Commissioner, the Fisheries Service, and residents
of Christiaankondre and Langamankondre.97 Under this Commission, it was agreed to limit the
extraction of turtle eggs, allowing this only for the traditional consumption of the communities of
Christiaankondre and Langamankondre, and not for sale. It was also agreed to share the benefits
of the increase in tourism in the Galibi Nature Reserve by authorizing the community
organization known as STIDUNAL to transport tourists to and from the Galibi Nature Reserve.98
At the present time, the Dialogue Commission is inactive because the communities do not
participate in the meetings.99
80.
In addition, in 2012, the State demarcated an area in front of the coast of Galibi in which
the fishing activities of third parties was prohibited. However, this prohibition has not been
effective, because there is no real supervision or monitoring, and this affects the indigenous
peoples from the area, jeopardizing sea turtle conservation.100
E.2 The Wane Kreek Nature Reserve
81.
The Wane Kreek Nature Reserve was established on August 26, 1986, by the 1986 Wane
Kreek Nature Protection Order. The territory designated for the reserve is owned by the State of
Suriname, and extends over approximately 45,400 ha. The reserve has nine unique ecosystems
and was created to protect and conserve them.101
94
Cf. Testimony of Captain Ricardo Pané during the public hearing held on February 3, 2015.
95
Cf. Affidavit made by Ferdinand Baal and Bryan Drakenstein on September 12, 2008 (evidence file, folio 352).
96
Cf. Statements made on August 19, 2015, during the on-site procedure by Captain Ricardo Pané, and Roy Ho Tsoi,
Section Head of the Suriname Forest Management Service (merits file, folio 973).
97
Cf. Affidavit made by Claudine Sakimin on January 27, 2015 (merits file, folio 478).
98
Cf. Affidavit made by Claudine Sakimin on January 27, 2015 (merits file, folio 479); Affidavit made by Ferdinand
Baal and Bryan Drakenstein on September 12, 2008 (evidence file, folio 352), and Affidavit made by Rudy Emanuel Strijk
on September 11, 2008 (evidence file, folio 355).
99
Cf. Statement made by Roy Ho Tsoi, Section Head of the Suriname Forest Management Service, on August 18,
2015 (merits file, folio 973).
100
Cf. Testimony of Captain Ricardo Pané during the public hearing held on February 3, 2015, and Statement made
on August 18, 2015, during the on-site procedure by Shak Aridamai, indigenous member of Galibi (merits file, folio 973).
101
Cf. Article 3 of the Nature Protection Order of August 26, 1986 (evidence file, folio 2748); Environmental
Sensitivity Analysis of the Wane 4 Concession dated July 4, 2005 (merits file, folios 395 and 405); Affidavit made by
Ferdinand Baal and Bryan Drakenstein on September 12, 2008 (evidence file, folio 351), and Affidavit made by Claudine
Sakimin on January 27, 2015 (merits file, folio 480).
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