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1 letter was 10 years ago. If you want to spend some
2 sometime reading transcript, maybe we can talk -----
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4 MR. JUSTICE BELL: Stop a moment. Stop, both of you. What
5 would help me most is if you could say what dates or
6 approximate dates the letters were?
7 A. I have seen letters from recent letters, the year 1994,
8 1993, and then it goes back, I think, periodic letters
9 going back to 10 years, throughout those times, but
10 I remember, the last one I remember is about 10 years old.
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12 MR. MORRIS: You have seen no evidence before that time ---
13 A. No, sir.
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15 Q. -- that Coope Montecillos was not exporting?
16 A. That is correct. I have said no evidence, and
17 I suggest that we bring Ray Cesca who is responsible for
18 that particular area regarding the rainforests which we
19 discussed in Costa Rica's part, Coope Montecillos' part of
20 that issue, that he will provide the information that you
21 are looking for.
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23 Q. Before, say, 1983/84 then, you cannot recall any evidence
24 that you have seen -- evidence from before that time --
25 that would convince you that they were not exporting to
26 other countries?
27 A. That is incorrect, sir. I have stated that I have
28 communicated with people who were involved in this
29 particular issue that have been in the company up to 20
30 years. They have told me, and it is people that I have
31 worked with them and I have a high level of respect and
32 trust, they have told me that they have never seen
33 evidence. They have told me that no evidence has ever been
34 brought up to them or to anybody. The film contains
35 unsubstantiated accusations. There is not a single fact or
36 proof of evidence that we have exported product from Costa
37 Rica to the United States ---
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39 Q. But you have not seen -----
40 A. -- if you let me finish.
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42 MR. RAMPTON: My Lord, I really must object to Mr. Morris'
43 intimidatory form of cross-examination. Your Lordship will
44 remember that I was extremely patient with Ms. Dibb who
45 most of the time was not answering the questions I asked.
46 I do ask that Mr. Morris be quiet while the witness answers
47 the questions.
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49 MR. JUSTICE BELL: Whatever happened or did not happen -- no,
50 please sit down for a moment -- with regard to Ms. Dibb,
51 you must let him finish. We can then judge to what extent
52 the answers help, but when you interrupt, no doubt out of
53 enthusiasm for the cause, we end up having this kind of
54 discussion.
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56 MR. MORRIS: I understand Mr. Gonzalez wants to -----
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58 MR. JUSTICE BELL: The next point is this: You have, in fact,
59 asked that question on a number of occasions. If you are
60 not satisfied with the answer, instead of asking the
