Only hours after presenting his credentials to Samoa's Head of State, United States Ambassador Jared Novelly said decisions on seabed mining within Samoa's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) should be made by Samoa.Mr Novelly made the comments during a press conference at the U.S. Embassy in Apia on T...
U.S. ambassador addresses seabed mining concerns
By Sulamanaia Manaui Faulalo
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28 July 2026, 9:00PM
Only hours after presenting his credentials to Samoa's Head of State, United States Ambassador Jared Novelly said decisions on seabed mining within Samoa's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) should be made by Samoa.
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