DAR ES SALAAM, Jan. 15 -- THE government will react according to the law, to the claims by a Canadian based junior gold exploration company, Winshear Gold Corp, on an alleged dispute involving investment in the SMP Gold project located in South West Tanzania.

Solicitor General Dr Clement Mashamba told the 'Daily News' on Tuesday that his office as well as that of the Attorney General (AG) has received a notice by the company of an intention to submit claim to arbitration under a Canada-Tanzania agreement for promotion and reciprocal protection of investments.

Dr Mashamba could not, however, go into details on the government's reaction on the matter because arbitration issues are always confidential.

"What I can say for now is that we con...