US giant's defence on Bhopal could be undermined by company papers

New evidence has emerged that could undermine Union Carbide's long-standing denial of responsibility for the world's worst industrial accident, the devastation of the Indian city of Bhopal.
The American company has always claimed that its Indian subsidiary was solely responsible for the design and management of the plant, where a poisonous gas leak killed thousands of people 20 years ago.
The documents, obtained by The Independent, show the closeness of the relationship between the American chemical giant and its financially troubled Indian business. The documents also show cost-cutting in the year before the fatal leak. Staff and maintenance cuts have been cited as key factors in the accident.

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