Uruguay has denied Argentina's claims at the United Nations' highest court that a pulp mill on a river separating the two countries is polluting the air and water.
Argentina argued last week at the World Court that Uruguay breached a 1975 treaty by authorizing construction of the mill without consulting its neighbor.
It wants the court to order Uruguay to pay unspecified compensation
Uruguay lawyer Prof. Alan Boyle said Monday that the Finnish-built Botnia mill meets strict environmental guidelines and has "caused no harmful pollution to the river."
Last week lawyers for Argentina said the mill is already pumping pollution into the water and air.
The dispute has strained historically amicable relations between the South American neighbors

Hillsboro Argus - OregonLive.com - 21 setiembre 2009