Canada bans pesticide, faces lawsuit under NAFTA

In case you missed it, there is a new NAFTA investor-state
claim against Canada.

Crompton Corp. a US-based chemical company (formerly UniRoyal
Chemical Company Inc.) is suing the Government of Canada, alleging
that the phase-out of the pesticide lindane used to treat seeds (canola) is
"tantamount to expropriation" and that Canada has violated national treatment,
minimum standards of treatment and the performance requirements provisions
of NAFTA'S chapter 11. Crompton is seeking damages of 100 million.

The notice of intent, dated November 6, 2001, is posted on the
DFAIT Web site. <http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/tna-nac/NAFTA-e.asp#Notices>

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