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In conclusion, Mr. Robson said that the Apleichau oil spill
had been "a timely lesson for us all", especially in the light of proposals
for more oil storage farus and the possibility of potentially polluting
industries, such as refinery and petrochemical plants.
"We escaped heavy pollution on this occasion by a combination of
favourable weather conditions and the very efficient way in which all the
government departments involved, ably assisted by the Shell Company, tackled
their various jobs," he commented,
"I take this opportunity of thanking them publicly for their:
efforts, confident that with the experience they have in dealing with
oil spills, and the additional equipment. they need, they will be ready
to deal with any incident in the future."
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