# Responsible trade needs informed discussion | Scoop News

> OCP Group, through its subsidiary Phosboucraa, published a statement defending its phosphate rock shipments to New Zealand from Western Sahara. It argues that about 2% of Morocco's reserves lie in the territory, that OCP is the largest private employer there, and that the rock suits New Zealand's soils. The shipments have drawn public criticism over the territory's political status.

- Date: 2019-08-29 · published 2019-08-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: geopolitics · region New Zealand · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/57911-responsible-trade-needs-informed-discussion-scoop-news
- Commodities: [Phosphate Rock](https://feedsoft.ai/c/PHOSROCK.md)

## Why it matters

The dispute concerns sourcing and reputational risk rather than a change in volumes, so it is unlikely to move phosphate rock prices.

## Read by commodity

- PHOSROCK: neutral

## Sources

- nzherald.co.nz: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/talking-point-responsible-trade-needs-informed-discussion/QNLDKY4WBXFGTCPV52RHND6HVU/
- scoop.co.nz: https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1908/S00853/responsible-trade-needs-informed-discussion.htm

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