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walter
more playing around. hope you don't mind, thatcher. Also, a few questions in () where I wasn't clear from your latest draft
Today, the third day of testimony begins in Vanouver, B.C. in the NAFTA court hearing of Mexico vs. the Metaclad corporation. Mexico has most of this week to give their case. The current hearings could determine the outcome of a case by the California-based Sun Belt Water Corporation. (How? What is the relationship?)
On Monday, they (who is they? Metaclad? Sun Belt? Mexico?) asked for a dismissal of the Metaclad case, which 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 (across the border?).
Vancouver Independent Media reporter, Scott Nelson, garnered much media attention, and thanks, by securing full media access to the hearings. His request to videotape the hearings was opposed by Metalclad, who were concerned that the public might have been misled to believe that they pollute--the very issue at stake. The judge required Nelson to broadcast the entire proceedings.
Meanwhile, Anti-Globalization activists gathered outside to demonstrate against NAFTA. Canadian Member of Parliament Livy Davies: [actuality]
The case is expected to reach its conclusion by the end of next week.