The highlights of this Quarterly Case Update include 11 new OECD Guidelines complaints filed against among others Panasonic, Statkraft, ASR, POSCO, Shell, Michelin, Pöyry, Excellon Resources, BHP Billiton and AES Sonel. Mediation is ongoing in cases involving George Forrest International, Barrick Gold Papua New Guinea and ArcelorMittal. Moreover, the UK NCP issues final statement after successful mediation process between the LEAD Group and Xstrata. Cases against UCM and J-Power in US coal mining case have been rejected by the US and Japanese NCP and the UK NCP concludes BHP Billiton Mozal smelter case, determining that the company did not violate the Guidelines.

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publication cover - OECD Watch Quarterly Case Update November 2012