This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/africa/6146298.stm

The article has changed 5 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 1 Version 2
Fears for 'toxic waste' officials Fears for 'toxic waste' officials
(about 4 hours later)
The Dutch firm accused of sending toxic waste to Ivory Coast says it is concerned for the health and safety of two officials in detention there.The Dutch firm accused of sending toxic waste to Ivory Coast says it is concerned for the health and safety of two officials in detention there.
Trafigura has called for the immediate release of its executives, Claude Dauphin and Jean-Pierre Valentini, who were arrested two months ago.Trafigura has called for the immediate release of its executives, Claude Dauphin and Jean-Pierre Valentini, who were arrested two months ago.
Several Ivorian officials have also been arrested.Several Ivorian officials have also been arrested.
Trafigura denies responsibility for the waste, which left 10 people dead and thousands needing hospital treatment.Trafigura denies responsibility for the waste, which left 10 people dead and thousands needing hospital treatment.
The firm also says it has started libel proceedings against UK firm Leigh Day & Co, which is suing Trafigura for £100m ($191m) on behalf of Ivorian victims at a court case filed in the UK.The firm also says it has started libel proceedings against UK firm Leigh Day & Co, which is suing Trafigura for £100m ($191m) on behalf of Ivorian victims at a court case filed in the UK.
Trafigura says the publicity over the case is exacerbating the situation of its detained executives.Trafigura says the publicity over the case is exacerbating the situation of its detained executives.
Dutch lawyer Bob van der Goen also says he is suing Trafigura in a Dutch court.Dutch lawyer Bob van der Goen also says he is suing Trafigura in a Dutch court.
Toxic pigsToxic pigs
Last week, the Ivorian authorities said they had carried out a cull of some 450 pigs which had eaten the toxic waste, which was dumped at sites across the main city, Abidjan.Last week, the Ivorian authorities said they had carried out a cull of some 450 pigs which had eaten the toxic waste, which was dumped at sites across the main city, Abidjan.
Some 3,000 metric tons of waste has now been sent to France for disposal. More shipments are expected. Some 3,000 metric tons of waste - of which 528 tons was waste originating from the Probo Koala - has now been sent to France for disposal. More shipments are expected.
The waste is being sent to France for disposalThe waste is being sent to France for disposal
Trafigura first attempted to discharge the chemical slops from one of its tankers, the Probo Koala in the Dutch port of Amsterdam in early August.Trafigura first attempted to discharge the chemical slops from one of its tankers, the Probo Koala in the Dutch port of Amsterdam in early August.
But the company that was to dispose of the waste suddenly increased its charges dramatically - asking for 40 times more to treat the waste.But the company that was to dispose of the waste suddenly increased its charges dramatically - asking for 40 times more to treat the waste.
Trafigura refused, and the tanker proceeded to Nigeria.Trafigura refused, and the tanker proceeded to Nigeria.
There it failed to reach an agreement with two local firms about offloading the waste and only in Ivory Coast did it find a company to handle the waste.There it failed to reach an agreement with two local firms about offloading the waste and only in Ivory Coast did it find a company to handle the waste.
On 19 August the waste was discharged near Abidjan. Two weeks later the first complaints arose.On 19 August the waste was discharged near Abidjan. Two weeks later the first complaints arose.
Instead of being incinerated as it should have been, the waste had been dumped.Instead of being incinerated as it should have been, the waste had been dumped.