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Wednesday the third day of testimony begins in Vanouver, B.C. in
the NAFTA court hearing Mexico vs. the Metaclad waste-disposal corporation. On Monday, the California-based Sun Belt Water Corporation was denied a dismissal of the case by Justice Tysoe.
Sun Belt is suing the Canadian government under NAFTA for
$100-220 million in costs and lost profits because of Canada's
restriction on the movement of their water. If Metaclad loses against Mexican local govnment then Sunbelt could lose their futire hearing against Canadian local government. In a second proposal before the court,
Vancouver Independent media reporter, Scott Nelson, requested to videotape the
hearings. The request was opposed by the Metalclad
corporation--they argued that the public might get the misleading
impression that they pollute--the very issue at stake. The judge
required the Vancouver IMC to broadcast the entire proceedings.
Nelson's request garnered much media attention, and thanks, by
securing full access for everyone.
So far in the hearing, Mexico has started their case, giving the
background details of the Mexican Municipal legal battle.
Meanwhile, Anti-Globalization activists gathered outside to
demonstrate against NAFTA. Canadian Member of Parliament Livy Davies: [actuality]
The case is expected to be finished by the end of next week.