The multinational said it is disappointed by the courts verdict. This is the first time a company in the Netherlands has been called to account over an alleged crime committed abroad. The initial proceedings will start on February 10th, 2010.
January 2nd, 2010:
Niger Delta farmers welcome Shell court ruling
Peter Voser, CEO Royal Dutch Shell says end of ‘easy oil’
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AFTER DUTCH INTRO, INTERVIEW TAKES PLACE IN ENGLISH
Lawsuits have cost Shell hundreds of millions of dollars in Alaska
Already, lawsuits and false starts caused by legal challenges have cost Royal Dutch Shell - the company that has shown the most interest in offshore oil exploration in Alaska -- hundreds of millions of dollars, as well as sent a message to other companies that the state's northern waters may not be worth the costly fight to develop anytime soon.