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REPUBLIC OF VENEZUELA v. PHILIP MORRIS INC.

Nos. 00-7213 through 00-7216, 00-7257, 00-7258.

287 F.3d 192 (2002)

REPUBLIC OF VENEZUELA, Appellee, v. PHILIP MORRIS INCORPORATED, et al., Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided April 26, 2002.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Herbert M. Wachtell argued the cause for appellants Philip Morris Companies, Inc., et al. With him on the briefs were Timothy M. Broas, Robert F. McDermott, Jr., Paul S. Ryerson, Daniel F. Kolb, Kenneth N. Bass, Gene E. Voigts, Richard L. Gray, Patrick S. Davies and Steven Klugman. David Gruenstein and Leigh A. Hyer entered appearances.

Robin S. Conrad, Kenneth S. Geller and John J. Sullivan were on the brief of amicus curiae Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America in support of appellants.

Joel S. Perwin argued the cause for appellees. With him on the brief were Jonathan S. Massey, George M. Fleming, Sylvia Davidow and Andres C. Pereira.

Before: GINSBURG, Chief Judge, HENDERSON, Circuit Judge, and WILLIAMS, Senior Circuit Judge.

Opinion for the Court filed by Chief Judge GINSBURG.

Separate concurring opinion filed by Senior Circuit Judge STEPHEN F. WILLIAMS.

GINSBURG, Chief Judge:

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