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July 23, 2010

Tranfigura Fined for Exporting Toxic Waste to Ivory Coast
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And a Dutch court has fined commodities trader Trafigura $1.3 million
for illegally exporting toxic waste to Ivory Coast in 2006. The toxic
waste ended up in the open air and made thousands ill.



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