BHOPAL-US 2 LST

"It is hard to necessarily draw a direct comparison to
-- in the case of Bhopal, there was a settlement realised a
number of years ago... though I don't express that I have all
the facts here in front of me," Crowley said.
"You have an ongoing situation here. BP, as a private
company, has stepped up and indicated that it will take its
own steps, since it owns the well, to stop the leak and to pay
for the mitigation of the impact," the State Department
spokesman said.
He said he would not "necessarily feel comfortable
comparing what happened in the mid-80s and what's happening
today."
Meanwhile, Anderson's wife Lillian said the family had
nothing else to say in the matter. She also said that her
husband was not well.
Early this week, US Congressman Frank Pallone, the
founder and former co-chairman of the Congressional Caucus on
India and Indian Americans, had supported Anderson's
extradition demand.
"All those responsible for this disaster, including
the former chairman of Union Carbide Warren Anderson, should
stand trial in India and receive punishment that reflects the
devastation and pain they have caused for thousands of people.
"Warren Anderson absolutely deserves to be extradited
from the US and punished for the full extent of his crimes. As
Chairman of Union Carbide at the time of the Bhopal gas
disaster, Anderson was ultimately responsible for his
company's actions," Pallone said. PTI LKJ
KAB


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