No references to a Federated Natural Environmental Ijaw Niger Delta Movement (including variations) could be found among sources consulted by the Research Directorate. For information on the proliferation of environmental and minority rights organizations, please refer to NGA33498.E of 16 December 1999.

This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of sources consulted in researching this Information Request.

Sources Consulted

Africa Confidential [London]. 1999-2000

Africa Research Bulletin [London]. 1999-2000

Amnesty International Report 2000 2000

Country Reports for 1999 2000

Human Rights Watch World Report 2000 December 1999

IRB databases

Keesing's 1999

LEXIS/NEXIS

World News Connection (WNC)

Internet sites including:

Africa News Service

Council of Ijaw Associations Abroad

Ijaw Resource Center

Nigeria Media Monitor

Nigeria News Network

Nigeria Web

Mail and Guardian [Johannesburg].

Post Express [Lagos].

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