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Venezuelans grab UK company's land


06.03.09

UK corrugated cardboard firm Smurfit Kappa has had a large tract of land in Venezuela seized by President Hugo Chavez.

The company, based in London, was told its 3700-acre eucalyptus plantation broke Venezuelan law as it should be used for growing food.

Eucalyptus pulp is used in making cardboard.

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