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American Samoa county asks for some of $6.5m fine paid by StarKist

A top political chief in American Samoa is arguing that his county should get a share of the $6.5 million penalty paid by StarKist for violating environmental laws

By Undercurrent News | Feb. 19, 2018 15:32 GMT
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Mauga Tasi Asuega, a top political chief in American Samoa, is arguing that his Maoputasi County, should get a share of the $6.5 million penalty paid by StarKist for violating environmental laws, Radio New Zealand reports. [...]

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