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    This document analyzes the conflict between Argentina and Uruguay over pulp mills along their shared border. It outlines the key actors including the Finnish and Spanish companies building the mills, the governments of Uruguay and Argentina, and civil society groups on both sides. It discusses the interests of each party and their differing positions on whether environmental regulations were followed. Communication between the two countries became strained and included protests, court battles, and interrupted bilateral talks. Potential alternatives to resolve the dispute are proposed.

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    The Pulp Mills Conflict Between Argentina and Uruguay: An Analysis Focused On Negotiation

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    The Pulp Mills Conflict

    Between Argentina and


    Uruguay: An Analysis
    Focused on Negotiation
    Álvaro González-Gervasio
    IV International Media Forum Greenaccord
    Monte Porzio, October 7th 2006
    Location of the projects
    Río Negro Department
    Border Uruguay – Argentina
    Uruguay River
    The Fray Bentos Region
    The actors:
     Bussiness: BOTNIA (Finland)
     ENCE (Spain)
     Government:
     Uruguay: National Government
    Río Negro Department
    National Major Congress
     Argentina: National Government
    Entre Ríos Province
    Gualeguaychú City
    The actors:
     Civil Society:
     Uruguay: PIT-CNT Workers Union
    Guayubira Group
     Argentina: Environmental
     Assembly of Gualeguaychú

     International: IFC - World Bank


    IFC Compliance Advisor
    Obdusman
    Interests
    Companies Produce pulp for
    global bussiness
    UY Government Attract foreign
    investments; give
    value to planted
    wood
    Río Negro Dep. Local and regional
    development
    National Major Enhancement of local
    Congress governments
    Interests
    RA Government Show sensitiviness to
    regional demands /
    Entre Ríos elections
    Government Show sensitiviness to
    local demands /
    elections
    Gualeguaychú
    City Government Support citizens
    demands
    Presidential dialogue?
    Interests
    PIT-CNT Job generation

    Guayubira Stop tree


    monoculture
    plantation model
    Environm. Assembly
    Gualeguaychú Defend health,
    environment and
    tourism
    Some people are against the
    projects . . .
     Demonstration at the San Martín
    International Bridge
    . . . others are in favour
     Demonstration at Fray Bentos
    Positions
    Companies Environmental Impact
    Assessment
    accomplished
    UY authorities Rio Uruguay Treaty
    respected; no
    environmental
    damage; blocakades
    RA authorities illegal
    Río Uruguay Treaty not
    respected;
    environmental
    damage inminent;
    plants to be relocated;
    blockades legitimate
    Communication

     Media
     MERCOSUR Compliance Committee

     International Court of Justice (The


    Hague)
     Bilateral dialogue interrupted
    Alternatives
     Rebuild links between local populations
     Open negotiation process with more actors

     Respect international law and sovereignty


    of both countries
     Join monitoring of environmental effects of
    the projects
     Agreement and coordination on
    forestry/wood based industries policies at
    the MERCOSUR
    Un uncertain future

     September 2006: ENCE has left;


    BOTNIA goes on

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