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TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2002

The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday heard arguments in a dispute between tribes in Ecuador against oil giant Texaco.

The tribes contend oil drilling has destroyed their environment. They want the United States to award them more a billion dollars in damages.

A federal judge, however, ruled the case moved to Ecuador, which Texaco wants. The Ecuadorian government and the tribes want the case to stay in the states.

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Lawyer for Ecuador urges case against Texaco be tried in United States (AP 3/11)

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