Community Relations Coordinator in Dakhla. The Community Relations Coordinator – a former Peace Corps volunteer – speaks Hasanniya, the language of the Saharawi people. During the last two years, Kosmos held more than 200 meetings with local people and has been involved in open forums over that time. We listened to opinions and concerns about oil and gas exploration and the future of the region from a wide range of local stakeholders, from elected officials to unemployed youth, in both public and private settings. We are aware that many companies, investors, NGO’s and other stakeholders may have limited exposure to the complexities surrounding the status of, and investing in, the Western Sahara. For this reason, we have actively engaged with a wide range of international stakeholders to discuss our experience in the region. In 2016, Kosmos participated in an investor event in Stockholm hosted by a socially responsible investment firm, or SRI. Several Scandinavian- based firms engaged with us in a fruitful dialogue about our experiences on the ground in Western Sahara and about ethical considerations in this unique political environment. Despite our active engagement with international stakeholders, we know that some groups continue to disagree with our approach to doing business in Western Sahara. In 2016, for example, the Norwegian Council on Ethics published an assessment of our activities in Western Sahara and recommended divestment. Kosmos fundamentally disagrees with the Norwegian Council on Ethics’ view of our activities in Western Sahara and was disappointed with this outcome coming as it did after several years of engagement between Kosmos and the Council. Our response can be found at https://www.westernsaharaoil. com/additional-resources/kosmos- engages-with-the-norwegian- council. 51 “Kosmos Energy has supported our traditional music and poetry festivals. These festivals have encouraged the younger generation to give more importance to their Hassaniya culture.” HABIBOULLAH DLIMI President of the Albadiya Association for the Promotion of Hassaniya Culture and Camel Racing Kosmos chairman and chief executive officer Andy Inglis meets with workers on the Atwood Achiever drillship.