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The CEC Petition for the cleanup of Metales
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Where to find more information... Press Releases: 1st Boletín Informativo on the cleanup efforts. From Mexico's SEMARNAT 12/04 (PDF document in Spanish) With cleanup in sight, community celebrates Community’s demands for public participation and toxic cleanup are met - 06/24/04 (Español) Tri-national report corroborates toxic problem at Metales y Derivados - 02/13/02 Communities March For Border Environmental Justice - 07/17/01 (Español) Cleanup of Abandoned Lead Smelter Demanded Locally and at Tri-National Meeting - 06/12/2000 Community Demands Cleanup of Abandoned Lead Smelter at Tri-National Environmental Meeting in Dallas, Texas - 06/12/2000 NAFTA COMMISSION VALIDATES EHC’S CLAIMS: Investigation Warranted on Toxic Waste Site - 05/17/2000 U.S./Mexico Groups Announce Filing of Citizen Petition: Challenge NAFTA Commission to Take Action to Clean up Maquiladora Turned Toxic Dump - 10/19/1998 Articles and Links: Business Week Online: May 29, 2000 Issue "Commentary: Taking the Green out of NAFTA (int'l edition)". International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - "Welcome To NAFTA!"   Global Exchange explores Metales y Derivados