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After many discussions with relevant authorities in Mauritania and waste disposal companies in both Morocco and Mauritania the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development agreed to allow Kosmos to develop a pilot program for the treatment and disposal of some of the drilling waste in Mauritania. The program will use a centrifuge to separate a waste stream into its constituent parts water oils and solids for further treatment with microorganisms prior to disposal. The pilot program will include a local content and capacity building component to train local companies to handle such waste streams in the future. In addition Kosmos will propose regulatory discharge limits based on international and regional laws for disposal. The pilot program is expected to be operational in time to receive waste streams from our drilling operations. Three local waste companies will work on the project to promote technology transfer into Mauritania as well as create a service industry capable of meeting the needs of oil and gas companies operating in the country. ENGAGEMENT AND LISTENING Since entering Mauritania in 2012 Kosmos has engaged with a wide range of stakeholders including government communities fishermen media and civil society. Social Impact Assessment Although a Social Impact Assessment SIA is not required by Mauritanian regulations Kosmos voluntarily conducted an SIA covering the potential impact area for the offshore C8 block where initial drilling is taking place. The decision to conduct an SIA without being required to do was made in accordance with the Kosmos Energy Business Principles. To complete the SIA we commissioned RPS Group along with Biomacne a local NGO to complete the study. Social impacts of routine activities and offshore drilling operations were found to be minor to negligible. The primary concerns expressed by the local population related to protecting the environment sourcing local goods and services creating jobs and transparency. Kosmos designed a locally-appropriate grievance mechanism for drilling to allow for intake of grievances through locally adapted channels such as from community liaisons and local authorities as well as via phone email letter and in-person at our office in Nouakchott. Transparency We are pleased to support Mauritanias robust commitments to revenue and contract transparency. Mineral resources represent over a quarter of Mauritanias total revenue and the Mauritanian Hydrocarbon Code of 2011 requires companies to disclose the payments they make to government. Further Mauritania has been an Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative EITI Compliant Country since February 2012. Kosmos Country Manager is a member of the countrys EITI National Committee one of eight private sector representatives. POSITIVE IMPACT As we continue our exploration drilling program in Mauritania in 2015 Kosmos is working hard to engage with and support the communities where we operate through programs that enhance skills and quality of life. Social Investments We have invested in several social projects and we are currently evaluating opportunities to expand our social investment programs in 2015. English language training program in Nouakchott Kosmos is supporting PC-Vision a local non-governmental organiza- tion as it implements an English training program at the vocational training school Centre de Formation et de Perfectionement Professionels CFPP. The English program is a complement to the CFPPs existing vocational training curriculum. MAURITANIA BLOCK C12 BLOCK C13 BLOCK C8 APPROXIMATELY 27000SQUARE KILOMETERS 19