MINERAL TECHNICAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT

The Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) has signed exclusive mineral resource reconnaissance Technical Cooperation Agreement (TCA) with Excalibur Exploration Limited. Under the terms of the TCA Excalibur have committed to a 4 year work program to provide a technical appraisal of the mineral resource potential of the SADR. The work program is split into two phases each of 24 months.

NIGHTHAWK AND MAGHREB RECEIVED BY THE PRESIDENT

(SPS) On 14 September 2006, the President of the SADR, HE Mohamed Abdelaziz received at the SADR presidency Mr. Frederik Dekker Director of Maghreb Exploration and Dr. Roger Norwich Director of Nighthawk Energy Limited.

COMET OIL RECEIVED BY PRESIDENT ABDELAZIZ

Chahid El Hafed, 25/06/2006 (SPS) The President of the Republic, Mohamed Abdelaziz, received, on Saturday, a Director of the British oil company, “Comet Oil” who is undertaking a visit to the Saharawi Republic (SADR).

SADR WELCOMES KERR-MCGEE WITHDRAW

The SADR government welcomes the news regarding the recent decision by Kerr McGee to end its involvement in Western Sahara.

The SADR government strongly objected to Kerr McGees signature of a Reconnaissance Permit, which it signed with Morocco to explore for oil offshore Western Sahara, and repeatedly called for Kerr McGee to observe the principles of international law and UN legislation and to withdraw from its territory.