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Corporations vs. Mexico
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CORPORATION OR INVESTOR
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ISSUE
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VENUE
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DAMAGES SOUGHT
(U.S. $)
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STATUS OF CASE
(MAY 2002)
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Metalclad - Against Mexico
Jan. 13, 1997 |
U.S. firm challenges Mexican municipality's refusal to grant construction permit for toxic waste dump and State declaration of ecological zone |
ICSID |
$90 million |
Metalclad Win, $15.6 million |
Karpa - Against Mexico
Apr. 7, 1999 |
U.S. cigarette exporter challenges denial of export tax rebate by Mexican government |
ICSID |
$50 million |
Pending |
Azinian, et. al - Against Mexico
Mar. 17, 1997 |
U.S. investors challenge Mexican federal court decision revoking waste management contract for suburb of Mexico City |
ICSID |
$19 million |
Dismissed |
Waste Management - Against Mexico
Sept. 29, 1998 |
U.S. waste disposal giant challenges city of Acapulco revocation of waste disposal concession |
ICSID |
$60 million |
Pending |
Calmark - Against Mexico
Jan. 11, 2002 |
U.S. development company challenges Mexican court ruling in development dispute |
UNCITRAL |
$400, 000 |
Pending |
Adams, et. al - Against Mexico
Feb. 16, 2001 |
U.S. landowners challenge Mexican court ruling that developer who sold them property did not own land |
UNCITRAL |
$75 million |
Pending |
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