Dutch firm to pay Ivory Coast $198m
The government will use the money to clean up toxic waste that killed 10 people.
Published On 14 Feb 2007
“We thought it was our duty to propose a just and fair settlement for the regrettable consequences of these events,” Roald Goethe, a Trafigura representative, told a news conference.
Neither Trafigura nor the Ivory Coast government accept any liability for August’s events, the company said in a statement.
At least 10 people were killed after exposure to the fumes.
Source: News Agencies