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NAFTA
Wednesday the third day of testimony begins in Vanouver, B.C. in
the NAFTA court hearing Mexico vs. the Metaclad corporation. The
current hearings could determine the outcome of a case by the
California-based Sun Belt Water Corporation. On Moday they
asked for a dismissal of the Metaclad case. It was denied. 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.
In a second proposal before the court, Vancouver Independent Media reporter,
Scott Nelson, requested to videotape the hearings. The request
was only opposed by Metalclad--they argued that the
public might get the misleading impression that they pollute--the
very issue at stake. The judge required Nelson to
broadcast the entire proceedings. Nelson's request garnered
much media attention, and thanks, by securing full media access.
Mexico has most of this week to give their case; they started with 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.