Dow refuses to compensate Bhopal victims

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The US multinational Dow Chemicals today denied media reports that it would take full responsibility for the Bhopal tragedy. Reports had stated that Dow Chemicals would liquefy Union Carbide, spend 12 billion USD on cleaning up the contaminated factory site, and properly compensate victims.

"It is a great shame that todays reports are not true and that Dow are not going to end the ongoing tragedy of the people of Bhopal by taking responsibility for the disaster," said Greenpeace International toxics campaigner, Zeina Alhajj.

"The Bhopal accident has so far left 20,000 dead, thousands more suffering ill health and a polluted site. When Dow took over Union Carbide three years ago it took over not just the profits but also became responsible for Union Carbides past liabilities, one of which is the responsibility for the Bhopal disaster. It must now put people before profit, clean up the contaminated site, provide proper compensation and fund health care for the survivors of this terrible disaster."

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Zeina Alhajj, Greenpeace International toxics campaigner +31(0) 653 128 904