Friday, November 6, 2009

East Timor signals compensation claim over leaking oil rig

East Timor says it will seek compensation from Australia if its waters or shores are polluted by a leaking oil rig.

The West Atlas Rig spewed gas and oil into the Timor Sea for 10 weeks, producing a massive ocean slick before it was finally plugged.

East Timor's president says there are concerns the slick may enter domestic waters... and says if that happens he'll also call on the rig's Thai owners to pay for damages.

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