[Peace-discuss] DeFazio to USTR: Say No to Chevron's Bullying!

[Robert Naiman]

Newsweek reports Chevron is lobbying USTR to withhold trade
preferences from Ecuador, to pressure Ecuador to interfere against a
lawsuit brought by peasants in Ecuador seeking redress for the dumping
of toxic oil waste in the Amazon. USTR confirmed it was considering
Chevron's request.

The attitude of Chevron towards democracy and the rule of law in
Ecuador was summed up by a Chevron lobbyist: "We can't let little
countries screw around with big companies like this - companies that
have made big investments around the world."

Oregon Representative Peter DeFazio has initiated a letter of
Representatives to USTR, urging USTR to reject Chevron's request, and
to affirm that access to the U.S. market will not be used as leverage
to interfere in Ecuador's legal process.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-naiman/defazio-to-ustr-say-no-to_b_116840.html

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/8/4/151823/0987


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