Legacy Vulcan LLC v United Mexican States - ICSID Case No. ARB/19/1 - NAFTA-TLCAN - Non-Disputing Party Submission of Mr Quetzal Tzab Gonzales - English - 30 June 2023
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2023
Summary
Source: icsid.worldbank.org
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The Community has an interest in the present arbitration since the mining activities conducted by Legacy Vulcan's mine are located close to the area where the communities live, and we have obtained scientific evidence that proves that the water and the environment our families depend on, has been seriously contaminated, so our families' constitutional right to a sound environment has been violated. Because the Community has specific knowledge regarding the water use by the inhabitants of the region, and is a witness to the impact that the SAC-TUN or Calica mine has had so far, as well as the medical and environmental consequences that such a project would have in the future, the Community is in a unique position to provide the Tribunal with a relevant perspective that is different from that of the disputing parties.
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