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THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2003

A delegation of representatives from Ecuador's tribes is in the United States to talk about the effects of drilling in the Amazon.

Five tribes have sued ChevronTexaco for alleged damages to the environment and their way of life. The suit was filed in Ecuador after the U.S. courts declined to hear it.

Tribal members said drilling has harmed wildlife and affected traditional subsistence practices.

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