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Intermediate Court Decision RBS
By intermediate ruling on May 8, 2013 in the RBS case (see Intermediate Court decisions ), the judge has granted RBSâ request for leave to postpone the damages suit against RBS until âthe attachment on the Ecopetrol account has been reinstatedâ.
The court absolutely ignored to comment on Llanosâ claims as to the material impossibility of ever having the attachments reinstated due to RBSâs divestiture (see Llanos files motion in the case against RBS ).
May 13, 2013
Area former Guatapuri exploration contract declared commercial
The area contained by the former Llanos Oil Guatapuri exploration contract, which was unduly terminated by Ecopetrol to assign it to Drummond, and which Drummond subsequently transferred irregularly to the Agencia Nacional de Hidrocarburos (ANH), has been declared commercial.
Though Drummond had confirmed a huge gas discovery in 2006 ( Wikileaks 01novO6 26marO8Â ), only until now is it declared commercial; this coincides with the finalization of the RBS divestiture of their Dutch holdings ( Llanos files motion in the case against RBSÂ ).
This divestiture may have profound effects on the Llanos Oil claim for 7 billion euros against Ecopetrol for the illegal Guatapuri contract termination.
April 24, 2013
Intermediate Court decisions
In the damages suit against Ecopetrol and Colombia, the judge responded the Colombian state in their earlier request ( Ecopetrol and Colombia file request ) that it was their decision to have a personal representative present at the June 27 hearing. It stated that the court may require any of the parties to furnish information and therefore the rules require the presence of a personal representative with knowledge of the case. The court is empowered to order the presence of a representative, but has not done so in this case.
In the damages suit against RBS, the court postponed judgment on RBSârequest for postponement ( Llanos files motion in the case against RBSÂ ) until 8 May, 2013.
April 16, 2013
Ecopetrol and Colombia file request
Ecopetrol and Colombia have requested the court for leave on the need for a representative other than legal counsel to be present in the hearing of 27 June, 2013, scheduled in the appeal of the 7B Claim Ecopetrol case.
According to Ecopetrol and Colombia, there will only be a discussion of legal issues, and to bring over representatives of Ecopetrol and Colombia involves high expenses, as well as neither speak the Dutch language nor will they be familiar with the case file.
Both Ecopetrol and Colombia overlook the fact that because of the merger effected by RBS NV which held the attached Ecopetrol accounts (see RBS awnsers suit ), any attachment in the Netherlands on these accounts is now impossible in the case that it is ordered reinstated.
April 2, 2013
Llanos files motion in the case against RBS
RBS had earlier filed a request for postponement of the proceedings against it until the outcome of the appeal against Ecopetrol has been decided.
Before the filing of its request for postponement, Â RBS finalized divesting its assets in the Netherlands, including the Ecopetrol accounts, by transferring these to its parent company in the UK, RBS plc. RBS did not inform the court of this divestiture, and kept silent on the RBS II BV termination.
The court must now decide if it will grant the RBS motion for postponement of the proceedings until the outcome of the appeal against Ecopetrol.
As a result of these further unlawful acts, the RBS defendants have materially affected the Llanos Oil claim against it and even the claim against Ecopetrol. The court will have to take this into consideration.
March 12, 2013
RBS answers suit
RBS filed its response in the claim for damages stemming from its faulty declaration in the matter of the Ecopetrol account attachment. It further filed a request to postpone judgment on the suit until the appeal in the case against Ecopetrol is settled.
In the RBS response, which is on behalf of 4 RBS entities sued, amongst those RBS II BV, no mention is made that RBS II is a non-existent entity. It was dissolved upon completion of the merger on Sept. 10, 2012. This entity received all the assets of RBS NV and transferred these to RBS plc upon completion of the merger. This includes the Ecopetrol accounts.
The Court has set February 27 for Llanos Oil to respond.
February 19, 2013
7B Liability Claim RBS
RBSNV (The Netherlands) was merged into RBS PLC (Scotland) on 10 September 2012.
As a result of the merger all Ecopetrol accounts with RBS NV (The Netherlands) have now been transferred to RBS PLC (Scotland)
RBS plc and two of its subsidiaries were to present their defense on 10 October 2012 in the seven billion euro liability claim notified to RBS prior to their demerger.
The Court has rescheduled reply RBS for 13 February 2013.
RBS has requested the Court to delay further court proceedings until the court has ruled on the appeal âLlanos vs Colombia & Ecopetrolâ
The Court has ordered Llanos to submit their reply by 27 February 2013
January 2, 2013
Appeal RBS
The Amsterdam Appeals Court postponed until the 30th of October for the second time its ruling on the issue of whether the Ecopetrol funds previously under control by RBS NV were payable in the Netherlands.
RBS was previously ordered to inform the court if the funds could be payable in the Netherlands.
The Court has rescheduled final reply RBS for 28 May 2013.
January 2, 2013
7B Claim Ecopetrol
Llanos will present its appeal to the Appeals Court of The Hague on 23 October 2012.
Colombia & Ecopetrol have presented their arguments to the Appeals Court of The Hague on 18 December 2012
The Court of The Hague will issue on 19 February 2013 ahearing date to hear the pleadings in the case Llanos versus Colombia & Ecopetrol.
The Appellate court of The Hague will hear the case Llanos vs. Colombia & Ecopetrol at 09.30 on 27 June 13
January 2, 2013
Book review The Oil Stain
Floris Mßller editor of International Correspondent magazine highlights a book review of The Oil Stain
Published quarterly: edition December 2012 â February 2013
January 2, 2013
Dutch TV â EenVandaag & Rafael Gracia
Interview Een Vandaag
On Monday 22 October 2012 theDutch TV program EenVandaag showed an in depth TV interview with the van Bilderbeek brothers, the former Dutch Ambassador Frans van Haren, the former DAS IT – Director Rafael Garcia and the Dutch parliamentarian Harry van Bommel.
The former DAS IT -Â Director declared on television that the case against Llanos Oil and Ir. Hendrik van Bilderbeek was a set up on orders of The Colombian Presidential Palace.
The reason for the set up was to transfer the Llanos Oil âGuatapuriâ contract to Drummond.
The reason for the Colombian government to charge Hendrik van Bilderbeek (president of Llanos Oil)Â with false charges was to create the contractual default for the contract termination.
Ex-DAS IT -Â Director GarcĂa further declared that all charges against Ir. Hendrik van Bilderbeek are false and baseless without any merit or foundation.
Mr. Harry van Bommel, member of parliament of the Lower House (Tweede Kamer) for the SP political party, stated that âit looks like the minister has something to hideâ in the matter of a supposed independent report on rights violations in the van Bilderbeek case issued by an independent lawyer at the request of the Dutch foreign ministry.
January 2, 2013
The Dutch govt releases report fair trial review
The report issued by a lawyer retained by the Dutch government to establish any unfair trial proceedings was released. The report concludes that âa fair trial was grantedâ to Hendrik van Bilderbeek.
However, the report contains no reference at all to the missing and false reports from the American and other authorities (see âThe American connectionâ) that have been invented to set up the false charges against Hendrik van Bilderbeek and Llanos Oil.
Ecopetrol are using the Dutch governmentâs findings of âfair trialâ in their defense of Llanos Oilâs appeal in a Dutch court.
January 2, 2013
The American connection
Huijskens Communications published a press release about the recent EÊnVandaag TV interview on the Colombian set up against Llanos Oil and the van Bilderbeek brothers.
The Colombian government effected the set up with the aid of the American authorities, which through the US Department of Justice sent a completely baseless and false Request for Judicial Assistance to the Colombian authorities, that describes the van Bilderbeek brothers as US ring leaders of an (unknown) Italian drug dealer.
After using the Llanos Oil case as an example of success in the international âwar on drugsâ in a regional conference promoted by the US government, the US Department of Justice then washed its hands in the Colombian set up when it was requested to furnish proof in response to a Judicial Request for Assistance requested by Hendrik van Bilderbeekâs defense inside the Colombian trial.
Neither the (false) US request for assistance, the Colombian charges or final verdict against Hendrik van Bilderbeek hold any relationship with terrorist groups, nor do the US charges assimilate the Colombian charges, so the Colombian Fiscalia (Attorney General) invented the paramilitary connection by divulging a false bulletin to that regard through its own website and to the media. NOTE:Â this bulletin was removed recently from the Fiscalia website. click for error message on the web address:
http://www.fiscalia.gov.co/pag/divulga/noticias2007/lavado/LavaCentaurosAbr17.htm
The public deceit and the mention of Terrorism in this international conspiracy may be the reason the Dutch government apparently does not wish the truth to surface in the van Bilderbeek case by hiding behind a report it claims exists but does not allow to be reviewed.
The refusal for insight caused Dutch parliamentarian Harry van Bommel to feel that Dutch foreign minister Uri Rosenthal âis trying to hide somethingâ.
October 28, 2012
Llanos Oil appoints Huijskens Communications (PR)
Llanos Oil appointed Huijskens Communications (PR) last May 2012.
Mr. Eelco van Ravenswaaij has been appointed as official PR spokesman and PR manager of Llanos Oil.
Mr. Eelco van Ravenswaaij is currently working closely with the Dutch political parties, Dutch Ministries and Media on behalf of the expropriation case of Llanos Oil and the Human Rights case of Ir. Hendrik van Bilderbeek.
October 15, 2012
Uribe & Drummond
Colombian Reports Uribe admits receiving ‘help’ from Drummond.
October 15, 2012
RBS avoids default judgment
RBS appointed defense attorney for RBS plc, RBS NV, RBS Holdings NV and RBS II BV, in time to avoid a default judgment in the matter of the Llanos Oil claim filed against it.
The court must inform when RBS is to present defense motions.
Llanos Oil has informed the Court of Sessions handling the merger in Edinburg, Scotland, of the claim against RBS and despite that it was served upon RBS prior to the merger, the merger was completed as scheduled on 10 Sept. 2012. Because of the merger, RBS NV and RBS II BV have ceased to exist in the Netherlands which may have an effect on Llanosâ claim against RBS.
October 15, 2012
RBS NV ignores claim, Llanos files suit against RBS plc
The lack of response from RBS NV to the claim forced Llanos to file suit for damages. Apparently RBS NV is divesting its assets from the Netherlands to RBS plc in Scotland through a demerger situation whereby it has created a demerger vehicle RBS II. The Ecopetrol accounts held with RBS NV of the Netherlands will be part of the transferred assets.
The suit for the 7 billion euro damages has been filed against RBS NV, RBS Holdings NV, RBS II and RBS plc.
September 4, 2012
RBS, formerly ABN, receives 7 billion euro claim by Llanos Oil
In the case Llanos Oil vs Ecopetrol at the court in The Hague, RBS, formerly ABN, has also received a claim for 7 billion euros due to its default in properly declaring on the attachment order.
When ABN still held the Ecopetrol accounts, ABN issued several erroneous and misleading declarations to frustrate the attachment order issued in favor of Llanos Oil against the Ecopetrol accounts.
This follows clearly from various witness statements of ABN personnel, and RBS, formerly ABN has purposely neglected the further opportunity to provide a proper declaration.
At the time of the attachments ABN held all other Colombian state accounts, in addition to Ecopetrolâs account; it is unclear if other than the Ecopetrol accounts, all other Colombian state accounts are also held by RBS.
It is uncertain why RBS, the former ABN, has risked itself to protect Ecopetrol, as no responsibility existed against ABN in the Llanos Oil case.
August 1, 2012
Gelvez testifies supreme court Llanosoil
El Canoso pide revisar su caso con nueva prueba petrolera vinculada con paramilitares
A Dutchman sentenced for money laundering is asking the Supreme Court to revise his case, based on testimony by alias El Canoso ⌠The paramilitary witness assures that his mineâs papers were sent to alias Jorge 40. âŚ
He has always argued that the case brought against him was done to take away an oil contract to assign it to Drummond.
Alias El Canoso revealed to the Supreme Court that Rafael Garcia handed him information about Llanos Oilâs mine in Cesar, by order of Jorge Noguera, to give this to Jorge 40.
El Canoso: I checked it and saw that some large maps were taken out that contained information from over there in the La Loma region where the Drummond mine is located and its surroundings, later I found out that all those contracts that that company had were given to Drummond.
In 2006, Rafael GarcĂa said during the trial of Hendrik Van Bilderbeek, the owner of  Llanos Oil, that his boss Jorge Noguera had told him that the money laundering case against that company was a set up.
Van Bilderbeek, sentenced to 20 years jail for money laundering, indicated from Holland that El Canosoâs declaration again involves Jorge Noguera in the alleged set up, which should be investigated by the Prosecutorâs Office where there is already an ongoing investigation against the ex director of the DAS.
¨They donât want to proceed based just on Rafael Garciaâs own declarations who was clear in saying this was a set up¨.
Gloria Alzate, Van Bilderbeekâs attorney: However, up to this moment I continue to fight with the Prosecutorâs Office to reopen the investigation.
In addition to the revision that shall be presented to the Supreme Court, van Bilderbeek emphasizes that the Prosecutorâs office investigate what he calls the set up by the DAS against him and his company, to eliminate him.
June 1, 2012
The Court of The Hague rules lack of jurisdiction
The Court of The Hague has ruled it lacks jurisdiction to rule in the case Llanos Oil vs. Colombia & Ecopetrol.
Llanos Oil will appeal the decision in the appeals court.
May 31, 2012
Book release “De Olievlek” 14 March 12
âDe Olievlekâ is the true story of Hendrik & Albert van Bilderbeek in their quest for oil exploration in Colombia.
The brothers find an oilfield in Colombia worth at least $ 70 billion. On paper they are the richest Dutch of all times. But the euphoria was short-lived. Their oil rights are suddenly taken away and transferred to a large American company in the same area. Henk is arrested and sentenced to twenty years in a Colombian prison.
The brothers say theyâre victim of a massive conspiracy between secret services and members in the highest circles of the Colombian government.
Initially, almost nobody believes their incredible story. But slowly, the brothers find more and more documents and witnesses that support their claims. The more the brothers are uncovering the truth, the more ruthless their opponents become in Colombia, the U.S and even in the Netherlands.
Books can be ordered online: www.deolievlek.nl
Click on the picture to enlarge
March 1, 2012
Llanos Oil vs ABN-RBS ruling 10 April 12
The Court of Amsterdam has ruled ABN-RBS will have to respond to the following question:
Can Ecopetrol collect their funds in Hollland?
If the answer is âyesâ then the Court will rule in favour of Llanos Oil.
ABN (RBS) has to reply by 05 June 12.
December 27, 2011
Llanos Oil vs ABN-RBS witness hearing 07 May 12
An employee of ABN AMRO BANK shall be placed under oath regarding her replies to Llanos Oil regarding Ecopetrolâs bank accounts held by ABN-RBS.
December 27, 2011
Attorney van Schoonhoven reply Ecopetrol’s bulletin NYSE
Attorney van Schoonhoven reply Ecopetrolâs bulletin to NYSE and SEC:
Unlike Ecopetrolâs comments that Llanos Oil did not meet its contractual obligations. Ecopetrol approved Llanos Oil for meeting its contractual obligations on 06 February 2003 Llanos and Ministry of Mines approved Llanos Oilâs technical work program 2002 on 17 September 2003.
Contrary to Ecopetrolâs official reply to the New York Stock Exchange (âNYSEâ) Llanos Oil did not loose its court case before The Middle District Court of Florida (and not The Southern District Court as alleged by Ecopetrol). Instead Llanos Oil voluntarily withdrew its case, right after the judge denied Drummondâs four motions âto dismissâ.
Contrary to Ecopetrolâs publication, Ecopertol was not part of the 2005 lawsuit. Instead its then current president and two former officers of Ecopetrol were part of the lawsuit.
Llanos Oil felt that it could not obtain a âFair Trialâ as judge Antoon was also the same judge used in the DEA set up against âLlanos Oil/van Bilderbeeksâ.
Contrary to Ecopetrolâs publication, The 7 billion euro claim is 10% advance of damages and not as stated by Ecopetrol the full damages.
February 10, 2011
Witness hearings Llanos Oil vs ABN AMRO BANK NV
Llanos Oil (Lexence law firm) files petition to the Court of Amsterdam to delay witness hearings scheduled for 17 December 2010 until 2011. Evident during the prior witness hearings of ABN AMRO BANK NV management (middle & lower ranks) are providing no clear answers. Llanos Oil will be summoning the board of directors of ABN AMRO BANK NV for witness hearings in 2011. New evidence supports Llanos Oil.
December 19, 2010
The Hague Court decision 09 Nov 11
The Court of The Hague has ruled for all parties to further substantiate their arguments.Colombia and Ecopetrol will have to submit their reply by 14 December 2011. Here after Llanos Oil will be able to further substantiate their argument as well as to react to Colombiaâs reply.
December 19, 2010
Court will rule on 09 November 2011
The Court has again delayed its ruling on the question whether or not the Dutch judge has authority and jurisdiction in the case Llanos Oil versus Colombia & Ecopetrol.
December 19, 2010
Terry Collingsworth letter to Itochu (Japan)
Terry Collingsworthâs letter to Itochu (Japan).
Given Itochuâs unusually strong expression of respect for human rights, the only reasonable explanation for Itochuâs investment in Drummond is that Itochu Japan does not have the facts about Drummondâs direct involvement in war crimes and other major human rights violations in Colombia.
December 19, 2010
Llanos vs Colombia next court hearing 31 August 2011
Llanos Oil has requested additional time to reply. New court date has been scheduled for 31 August 2011.
December 19, 2010
Llanos vs Colombia next court hearing 20 July 2011
Ecopetrol and Colombia have filed a joint defense in which their main arguments appear to be lack of jurisdiction by a Dutch Court and that the case should be argued before Colombian Courts, requesting the Dutch Judge to ignore Llanosâ claims as to lack of judicial guarantees in Colombia amongst others.
This is an authentic statement by Alvaro Uribe, then president of Colombia under whose administration the fraud against Llanos was perpetrated:
PolĂtica |13 Jun 2011 – 7:29 am
Uribe acepta que recomendĂł asilo a MarĂa del Pilar Hurtado
Por: Elespectador.com
“Le comentĂŠ a varios compaĂąeros de gobierno, quejosos de que no tenĂan garantĂas de la justicia, que buscaran el asilo”, asegurĂł el expresidente.
Translation: â I commented to various associates of the government, who complained they had no guarantees of the judicial system, that they should seek asylumâ, assured the ex president.
This in defense of yet another accused director of the DAS (also nominated by Uribe) who fled Colombia for âlack of guaranteesâ:
directora del DAS en PanamĂĄ:
Por: REDACCIĂN ELTIEMPO.COM | 7:12 a.m. | 08 de Julio del 2011
MarĂa del Pilar Hurtado, ex directora del DAS.
Foto: Archivo
A MarĂa del Pilar Hurtado le habrĂan quitado documentos y otros elementos personales.
La ex directora del Departamento Administrativo de Seguridad viajĂł a PanamĂĄ y pidiĂł asilo porque considerĂł que la Justicia colombiana no le ofreciĂł garantĂas dentro de la investigaciĂłn por las interceptaciones ilegales que hizo esa agencia de seguridad contra magistrados, integrantes de la oposiciĂłn y periodistas.
Translation:  âThe ex director of the Administrative Department of Security travelled to Panama and requested asylum because she considered that the Colombian Justice did not offer her guarantees within the investigation for illegal wire taps âŚâ
December 19, 2010
Colombia and Ecopetrol to reply in court on 06 July 2011
Colombia and Ecopetrol have been granted a fourth extension. Llanos Oil will object to any further extensions.
December 19, 2010
Undisclosed Financial Transaction II
The following log ins of the LLanos Oil web site tookplace after the second postponement solicited by Ecopetrol to the Judge in the Netherlands and seem related to the Undisclosed Financial Transaction:
31-03-2011   The Toronto Stock Exchange    Toronto      CA
30-03-2011   COLT Telecom Group Limited    Amsterdam    NL
30-03-2011   Ernst and Young LLP          Indianapolis  US
29-03-2011   JPMorgan Chase & Co.    Columbus    US
28-03-2011   IHS Energy Group            Stafford      US
December 19, 2010
Undisclosed Financial Transaction
A source has informed Llanos Oil, in line with the 2007 false press release, the Drummond oil rights acquired illegally from the Guatapuri contract were assigned at that moment to a prominent Colombian industrialistâs oil company through a to-date non disclosed Toronto stock exchange venture beyond even Colombian governmental knowledge and involving Halliburton, the engineering company previously contracted by Llanos Oil.
December 19, 2010
World File
The World File contains false information received from the US. The World File has been used to frame Llanos Oil and its directors in order to allow the illegitimate transfer of Llanos Oilâs mineral rights to Drummond by tying the alleged laundering activities to Terrorism â see world report WCUID 349554. For this they cooperated with the Colombian Prosecutor Office (Fiscalia) to issue the false âAvalancha Verdeâ press release on 17 April 2007 upon which the world report was based -Â see
This was necessary and timed so that the Rafael Garcia statements presented before the Colombian parliament in March of that same year could be ignored and US Ambassador Wood could cite this case as a prime example of successful cooperation in the fight against laundering and terrorism in the Cartagena (Colombia) regional conference of July, 2007 â see
It was further timed for its real intended purpose of an undisclosed financial transaction.
The US authorities still feed the World File with false statements, as Albert van Bilderbeek was never the subject of any proceedings, least in Colombia.
December 19, 2010
ex DAS director Jorge Noguera sentenced
Ex DAS chief Jorge Noguera sentenced to 25 years in jail based on testimony revealed by Rafael Garcia.
Noguera was mentioned by Rafael Garcia has having led the set up of Llanos Oil under orders of the president, to transfer the Llanos Oil contract to Drummond.
el tiempo sentencing noguera 14sep11
ny times sentencing noguera 14sep11
December 19, 2010
Court will rule on 26 October 2011
Llanos vs Colombia court hearing 14 September 2011
Llanos Oil submits reply to the Court of The Hague in reply to Colombiaâs and Ecopetrolâs motion to question the authority and jurisdiction of the Dutch judge.
December 18, 2010
Reply Colombia & Ecopetrol 25 May 11
The Court of The Hague has granted three times extensions to Colombia and Ecopetrol for reply.
Colombia and Ecopetrol are to reply in court on 25 May 2011.
December 18, 2010
Llanos vs Colombia court hearing 14 Sept 11
Llanos Oil submits reply to the Court of  The Hague in reply to Colombiaâs and Ecopetrolâs motion to question the authority and jurisdiction of the Dutch judge.
Court will rule on 12 October 2011.
December 1, 2010
Attorney Alzate files supplement I.A.C.
Attorney Alzate files supplements to the existing (2009) lawsuit âHendrik van Bilderbeek versus Colombiaâ in The InterAmerican Court.
November 12, 2010
Judge denies gag order request Drummond
Judge denies protective order requested by Drummond in order to prevent the public having access to the case.
Motion for protective order
Plaintiffs opposition to motion for protective order
Defendants reply in support of motion for protective order
November 12, 2010
US State Dept recommends partial immunity ex-pres Uribe
With that said, the Plaintiffs in the Drummond case are encouraged by the statement of interest for two reasons. First, the U.S. government is clear that the law does not permit blanket immunity for Uribe as a former head of state. At most Uribe may be extended immunity for any âofficial actsâ taken as President of Colombia. The law is clear, and the U.S. governmentâs distinction recognizes, that to the extent that Mr. Uribe directed or encouraged or abetted violations of the law of nations, including war crimes and extrajudicial killings, these illegal acts can never be classified as âofficial acts.â Since Plaintiffsâ allege that Uribe did collaborate extensively with the same AUC terrorists who executed their relatives, the details of his relationship with and assistance to the AUC is outside of any possible immunity.
November 12, 2010
Drummond on the defense
Drummond publishes an one page newspaper advertisement in major Colombian newspaper defending their name.
November 12, 2010
Rafael Garcia
Rafael Garcia meets with Llanos Oilâs book author Peter Smolders for an elaborate interview in view of the upcoming book release later this year.
November 12, 2010
Attorney Collingsworth visits Amsterdam
Attorney Collingsworth representing a billion US Dollars lawsuit versus Drummond currently active in the court of Alabama visits Amsterdam for further discussions with Llanos Oil, which holds a seven billion Euro lawsuit versus the Colombian government and Ecopetrol currently active in the court of The Hague. The common denominators in the case are The Colombian government, Ecopetrol, Drummond, Rafael Garcia and ABN.
November 11, 2010
Ex-chief paramilitary accuses Drummond
US newspaper âEl Nuevo Heraldâ (âMiami Heraldâ) writes about âa former paramilitary commander, who worked for U.S. multinational Drummond Coal Company, stated in federal court in Alabama that he witnessed how the company sponsored the murder of people located outside the Colombian mining camp who refused to sell their land in order for the companyâs railroad to cross their landâ.
November 11, 2010
Ex-paramilitaries provided security to Drummond
Colombian newspaper El Espectador quotes wikileaks cables confirming ex-paramilitaries provided security to Drummond as response to their unionâs political ambitions.
November 11, 2010
Blood coal imported by Dutch companies
Dutch magazine Vrij Nederland edition 12 March 2011 publishes article
âBlood coal imported by Dutch companiesâ referring to Drummondâs alleged Colombian human rights violations currently being held in the court of Alabama.
November 11, 2010
Wikileaks confirm gas find Drummond
Wikileaks cables confirm natural gas (formerly part of the Guatapuri contract held by Llanos Oil) discovery by Drummond in 2008 with the intention to power Drummondâs mining operations and plans to sell the electricity to Colombiaâs national grid for distribution.
The proven gas reserves by Drummond are not being published to the frustration of then Colombiaâs energy minister Martinez.
November 11, 2010
Watch Drummond on Dutch television (part II)
Watch Drummond on Dutch television (01 July 2010) concerning Drummondâs human rights violations in Colombia. Drummond is a client of ABN AMRO BANK NV and according to Rafael Garcia (former IT-director DAS) Drummond paid the AUC (Colombiaâs rebel group) for Llanos Oilâs secret oil maps. Ecopetrol illegally terminated Llanos Oilâs oil & gas contract and immediately passed on Llanos Oilâs mineral rights to Drummond. Drummond has been working for under Llanos Oilâs environmental permit for a period of time without Llanos Oilâs consent.
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November 11, 2010
Col Amb Gen Padilla reply Dr. Weben
Col Amb Gen Padilla reply Dr. Weben
November 11, 2010
Primerapagina publishes FIOA decision
The Court of Appeals has denied the appeal of the âvan Bilderbeeks versus US Justice Departmentâ Â for release of all documents relating to the âvan Bilderbeeksâ case under the Freedom of Information Act action (FOIA)Â on January 14, 2011.
Despite a âDO NOT PUBLISHâ order on the FIOA verdict, the FIOA verdict along was apparently timed for and conveyed to Colombiaâs news organization primera pagina just one day prior to the January 19, 2011 hearing, in which the law suit Llanos Oil versus Ecopetrol became effective in the court of The Hague.
âPrimerapaginaâ also states that the lawsuit âLlanos Oil versus Ecopetrolâ was previously overturned by a higher court, which is not true.
November 11, 2010
Attorney Collingsworth wins court of appeal
Collingsworth wins Court of Appeal. 3 February 2011 the Court of Appeals ruled that the children of the murdered union leaders did state a valid claim against Drummond for liability.
November 11, 2010
Attorney Weben letter Col. Amb. Gen. Freddy Padilla
Attorney Weben writes Colombiaâs Ambassador to Austria Gen. Freddy Padilla. The core of the letter is a statement made under oath by his brother attorney Jairo Padilla (who is a highly respected lawyer in Colombia and served as legal counsel to Hendrik van Bilderbeek). Attorney Padillaâs statement confirms a conspiracy against Llanos Oil/van Bilderbeeks in what amounts to a âhostile take overâ of their oil rights.
November 11, 2010
HP De Tijd “Oil fever in corrupt Colombia”
HP De Tijd âOil fever in corrupt Colombiaâ. Leading Dutch magazine HP De Tijd news article (10 November 2010) summarizes the story of Llanos Oil & van Bilderbeek brothers.
November 11, 2010
Ecopetrol informs NYSE of lawsuit Llanos Oil
Ecopetrol informs the New York Stock Exchange that on January 19, 2011 it was notified of a new lawsuit filed against it in The Hague (Netherlands) by Llanos Oil Exploration.
November 11, 2010
Motion to compel Alvaro Uribe
Former Colombian President Uribe is trying to avoid deposition by seeking relief through the Colombian government through the means of having Diplomatic Immunity issued to him. Attorney Collingsworth has issued a motion to compel Uribe.
November 11, 2010
Dutch authorities ordered to issue new passport
A Dutch court ruled that the government could not allege the Vienna Agreement (non-interference clause) to withhold Hendrik van Bilderbeekâs Dutch passport. The official Dutch position, alleged by the former minister of foreign affairs, Maxime Verhagen, clashed with other facts and indicate an intent led by Mr. Verhagen to obscure known relationships between Drummond and the Netherlands.
November 11, 2010
Terry Collingsworth letter PM Mark Rutte
Attorney Terry Collingsworth (currently represents hundreds of Colombian citizens in a lawsuit against the American coal producer, Drummond Company Inc., each of whom had a family member murdered by paramilitary forces working on behalf of Drummond) issues letter to Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte.
The reason for issuing this letter is the recent erroneous reply by the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs (minister Verhagen) stating: âDrummond states to be acquitted. It is not possible for the Dutch government to confirm whether Drummond is innocent or guiltyâ
November 11, 2010
Attorney Collingsworth letter Minister Verhagen (Economic Affairs)
Attorney Collingsworth letter Minister Verhagen (Economic Affairs). Attorney Collingsworth informs Minister Verhagen that Llanos Oil has provided web logs confirming that Minister Verhagen, Drummond, Baker & Bots, Ecopetrol and ABN opened and viewed (simultaneously) Collingsworthâs letter to Dutch prime minister Rutte.
Attorney Collingsworth expresses his concerns to Minister Verhagen as according to the weblog of Llanos Oil also Ecopetrol and ABN AMRO BANK were part of what seems a conference among Minister Verhagen, Drummond, Baker & Bots, Ecopetrol, The Colombian Embassy The Hague and ABN AMRO BANK NV.
Is Minister Verhagen trying to protect the interests of Drummond, Ecopetrol and ABN over the interests of Llanos Oil/van Bilderbeeks (as minister Verhagen did with denying Henk van Bilderbeekâs renewal of his Dutch passport, which ultimately was overturned by the Dutch court) and the interests of Colombian victims?
November 11, 2010
Llanos Oil vs RBS NV
Llanos Oil vs RBS NV. Llanos Oil has filed an appeal on the 19th of July 2010 contesting the courtâs decision in the case Llanos Oil vs ABN AMRO BANK NV (10 June 2010).
November 10, 2010
Ex-amb. Wood declassified memo Garcia
Ex-U.S. Ambassador (Bogota) William Woodâs declassified memo on Rafael Garcia dated April, 2006 revealing the shady DAS background and Uribeâs alleged paramilitary ties. Despite ambassador Woodâs knowledge of Garciaâs statements and their implications, Mr. Wood cited the laundering case against Llanos Oil as a prime example of success in the fight against drugs during his introduction speech at the regional summit for money laundering held in Cartagena in July 2007.
November 10, 2010
ABN vs. Gary Farnhold
ABN vs. Gary Farnhold. Displinary Board for Accountants ruled in the case of former ABN AMRO BANK NV account Gary Farnhold for providing his former colleague Henk den Boer with âprint screensâ of all Ecopetrol accounts with ABN AMRO BANK NV, to sanction Gary Farnhold for three months to carry out his profession as a âregistered accountantâ.
November 10, 2010
US Court subpoenaed former Colombian president Alvaro Uribe.
US Court subpoenaed former Colombian president Alvaro Uribe. Former Colombian president Alvaro Uribe subpoenaed for the Drummond case, because of his role as a âsupporter of war crimesâ
November 4, 2010
Witness hearing Drummond 12 March 12
Press Release in the Drummond Company Human Rights Litigation
Contact: Terry Collingsworth, tc@conradscherer.com, 1-202-543-5811
Lorraine Leete, lorrainemleete@gmail.com
SAMARIO TO TESTIFY ON MARCH 12, 2012 IN VALLEDUPAR CIRCUIT COURT
After years of procedural issues in the ongoing human rights case against the Drummond Company in the United States based on Drummondâs close relationship to the AUC, the first of several key demobilized AUC members will testify on March 12, 2012 at 8:30 am in the Valledupar Circuit Court. Alcides Manuel Mattos Tabares, alias Samario, will testify under a âLetters Rogatory,â a process of legal cooperation between the United States court and the Colombian judicial system.
Samario has supplied a December 4, 2009 sworn Declaration to the United States court. Based on that detailed statement, he is expected to testify to that:
– From August or September 2000 until May 2002, he was the chief of security for Oscar JosĂŠ Ospino Pacheco, alias âTolemaida,â commander of the Juan AndrĂŠs Ălvarez Front.
– On December 10, 2002, he became the third commanding officer in the Front, and was in charge of the âgrupo de urbanos.â He was in charge of patrolling the areas where Drummond had its rail line and conducting cleansing campaigns to kill all guerilla sympathizers in the area. This work was at Drummondâs direction.
– In November 2000, he attended a meeting with Alfredo Araujo Castro, Manager of Community Relations for Drummond, Jaime Blanco Maya and Tolemaida. At this meeting, Araujo told Tolemaida that the AUC had to kill all of the Drummond union leaders because the union was causing problems for Drummond.
– He attended a meeting in early May, 2001 with Tolemaida, Blanco, Araujo, along with an American from Drummond. At this meeting Drummond made arrangements with Tolemaida to give a large payment of US$1.5 million to Jorge 40, Commander of the Northern Block, and also to make monthly payments of approximately US$100,000 to the Juan AndrĂŠs Ălvarez Front. With these funds, the Front greatly increased its military capacity.
– Until he was captured on April 9, 2005, Samario participated in many operations based on the agreement with Drummond, and killed many people in the area along Drummondâs rail line. On many occasions, direction as to who to kill came from Drummond directly. Also, the Front coordinated with Drummondâs private security force, which would contact the AUC to report unauthorized persons in the rail line area, and the AUC would respond and take action based on these reports.
Terry Collingsworth of Conrad & Scherer, the lead counsel for the more than 600 Colombian victims who brought the Drummond human rights case in the United States, stated that âI am delighted that after so many years of struggle, we are about to hear testimony of what really happened, and how Drummond was a major force behind the AUCâs war effort in Cesar. We appreciate the cooperation of the Colombian government in beginning the important evidentiary hearings. The next step for justice must be that the Drummond officials who were behind Drummondâs participation in war crimes be prosecuted by the Colombian authorities.â
August 27, 2010
Llanos Oil meets with Crown Witnesses
Llanos Oil meets with Crown Witnesses. The high ranking Crown Witnesses gave under oath an explicit and detailed account of the hostile take-over of Llanos Oil, a Colombian judge ordered to sentence Llanos Oil management, the involvement of government Officials, a Bank, a Coal Company, an Embassy and cooperation between lawyers (opposite) and judges. As we know the imprisonment of Llanos Oil management was right after Colombian prosecutors decided to open investigations against Ecopetrol, Drummond, Yanovich and Echeverri. Including a lawsuit Henk van Bilderbeek vs. Victor Perez (Ecopetrol).
August 25, 2010
Llanos Oil closes book deal
Llanos Oil closes book deal. The book âCollateral Damageâ marking the story of Llanos Oil & van Bilderbeek brothers is due to appear next year.
August 25, 2010
Dutch Supreme Court rules in favour of Colombia Embassy
Dutch Supreme Court rules in favour of Colombia Embassy. The supreme court rules that Llanos Oil cannot seize the Colombian Embassy, because of Diplomatic Immunity.
August 25, 2010
Llanos Oil vs. Colombia-Ecopetrol ⏠70 billion claim
âLlanos Oil vs. Colombia & Ecopetrol ⏠7 billion euro claimâ.
The Court of The Hague has issued a court order dated 06 July 2010 granting Llanos Oil to attach up to seven billion euro on any assets of âEcopetrolâ that fall under Dutch jurisdiction.
First court hearing of the claim 19 January 2011.
Ecopetrol has applied twice six (6) weeks hearing extensions.
Current hearing date is scheduled for 13 April 2011.
August 20, 2010
Llanos Oil vs Colombia-Ecopetrol 25 January 12
The Hague Court decision 14 December 2011.
Colombia decided not to file any further motions on 14 December 2011 as requested by the Judge last 09 November, 2011. The judge of The Hague, in turn, has ruled that Colombia is not allowed anymore to file any further motions on the subject of the Dutchâs judge authority and jurisdiction.
Ecopetrol has requested Llanos Oil for an extensionof six (6) weeks to file their motion further substantiating their argument onthe issue of authority and jurisdiction of the Dutch judge.
Llanos Oil has agreed with the extension request from Ecopetrol.
Ecopetrol will now have to file their motion by 25 January 2012.
August 19, 2010
ABN vs. Gary Farnhold (ex-ABN accountant)
ABN vs. Gary Farnhold (ex-ABN accountant). ABN AMRO BANK has petitioned the judge of the disciplinary chamber for accountants to issue a ruling against their former accountant Gary Farnhold for providing proof to an ex-colleague of ABN that in fact ABN was lying about not having accounts of Ecopetrol. ABN argues Farnhold has damaged ABNâs impeccable reputation and breached ABNâs code of conduct. No word from ABN why it didnât reveal Ecopetrolâs accounts to begin with! See article farnholt.
August 12, 2010
Llanos Oil appeals court decision Colombian Embassy with Dutch Supreme Court
Llanos Oil appeals court decision Colombian Embassy with Dutch Supreme Court. Dutch Law Firms BarentsKrans and Lexence (lawyers, Prof. Dr. de Waard, Ferry van Schoonhoven y Dirk-Jan Gonderie) in cooperation with German Law Firm Sibeth file appeal âLlanos Oil vs Colombiaâ with Dutch Supreme Court to allow seizure of The Colombian Embassy Residence.
July 19, 2010
Import of blood coal on Dutch television (part III)
Import of âblood coalâ. The Import of âblood coalâ has to become transparent! A wide-ranging majority in the Lower House wants to force power companies by law to clarify where they get their coal from. The parliamentary groups decided this following the Netwerk broadcast showing that Dutch power companies were importing âbad coalâ from South Africa and Colombia and, in doing so, were partly to blame for major human rights violations and murder.
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July 19, 2010
Attorney Collingsworth visits Holland
Attorney Collingsworth visits Holland. Terry Collingsworth, managing partner of Conrad & Scherer Washington, D.C. is dedicated labour and human rights attorney. He specializes in litigating cases that seek to hold multinational firms accountable for human rights violations in their global operations. Terry Collingsworth is has filed a lawsuit on behalf of the families of the slain former Drummond union leaders versus Drummond Coal Company Colombia. During his visit to Holland in the week of 12-16 July 2010 Mr. Collingsworth will be interviewed for Dutch television.
July 2, 2010
US Appeals Court orders mediation
US Appeals Court orders mediation. US Appeals Court orders mediation in the case âvan Bilderbeeks/Llanos Oil versus US Governmentâ. Parties are scheduled to meet 20 July 2010.
July 1, 2010
Judge dismisses summary proceeding Llanos vs ABN
Judge dismisses summary proceeding Llanos vs ABN. The judge rules Llanos Oil is contesting the contents of ABNâs statement and this cannot be argued during the garnishment phase. Llanos Oil will immediately appeal the decision of the court.
June 23, 2010
Court hearing Llanos Oil vs. ABN AMRO (7 June 2010)
Court hearing Llanos Oil vs. ABN AMRO (7 June 2010). The Court hearing Llanos Oil vs. ABN AMROÂ was held 7 June 2010. Judge will rule on 22 June 2010 (newspaper De Telegraaf 10 June 2010)
June 10, 2010
DAS fraud proven by El Tiempo
DAS fraud proven by El Tiempo. The original DAS charges (DAS.SIU report No. 13, Feb. 14, 2003) against Llanos Oil, Ir. Hendrik van Bilderbeek and others state that they belonged to an international organization under leadership of GIORGIO SALE.
El Tiempo newspaper article dated May 15, 2010Â clearly states that GIORGIO SALE was free until his arrest in Italy in 2007 despite the Colombian arrests of Sept. 30, 2004; SALE is a resident of Colombia and had no arrest warrants or apparent public investigations there, as GIORGIO SALE was busy entertaining the high Colombian judiciary.
Sustaining this fact and after the arrests of Llanos Oilâs management in Colombia.  The US Dept. of Justice issued a Request for Rogatory assistance (25 February 2005) to the Colombian authorities falsely accusing âvan Bilderbeeksâ and âLlanos Oilâ belonging to the “Pannunzi” organization.
June 2, 2010
Latest news on Drummond
Latest news on Drummond. A new lawsuit âJane Doe et Al. versus Drummondâ has been filed. The previous lawsuit was dismissed for lack of proof, because Colombian authorities prevented ex-DAS IT Director Rafael Garcia testifying (through video link) with US Court.
Key question: âwhether or not Drummondâs Colombian president Jiminez was or was not in Colombia at the time of the union leader assassinationsâ
President Uribe claimed Drummondâs president was not in Colombia at the time of the union leader assassinations and disclaiming ex-DAS IT Director Rafael Garcia witness testimony confirming that Jiminez was in Colombia during the time of the assassinations .
But, contrary to president Uribe’s statement that president Jiminez was not in Colombia during the time of the union leader assassinations, immigrations documents of the DAS including an interview held by Mr. Jiminez himself with the Colombian newspaper El Tiempo prove the contrary.
Refer to âHypothesisâ followed by âDrummond and the Colombian presidentâ
May 7, 2010
Fed Resv Bank of New York replies Llanos Oil
Fed Res Bank of New York replies Llanos Oil. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York informs Llanos Oil (attorneys Slaughter & Carolan III) that the information provided by Llanos Oil has been forwarded within the New York Fed to take appropriate action as necessary.
April 20, 2010
News articles court hearing 20 April 2010
News articles (Telegraaf)Â (Financieel Dagblad)Â court hearing 20 April 2010.
April 19, 2010
Llanos Oil files lawsuit versus ABN AMRO
Llanos Oil files lawsuit versus ABN AMRO. The purpose of Llanos Oilâs lawsuit is to force ABN AMRO to garnish Ecopetrolâs multiple bank accounts with ABN AMRO BANK NV.
April 19, 2010
Llanos Oil files petition with FBI
Llanos Oil files petition with FBI. Attorneys van Daal & Terence Vink have issued on behalf of Llanos Oil a confidential document with the Federal Bureau of Investigation expressing concern of money laundering activities between Colombia (âEcopetrolâ) and ABN AMRO BANK NV.
April 19, 2010
Court approves ABN AMRO witness hearings for 20 April 10
Court approves ABN AMRO witness hearings for 20 April 10. The Court of Amsterdam grants Llanos Oil to hear ABN AMRO witness for this coming 20 April 2010. Time: 09:00 – 13:00
March 30, 2010
Llanos Oil appeals court decision Colombian Embassy with Dutch Supreme Court
Llanos Oil appeals court decision Colombian Embassy with Dutch Supreme Court. Dutch Law Firms BarentsKrans and Lexence (lawyers, Prof. Dr. de Waard, Ferry van Schoonhoven y Dirk-Jan Gonderie) in cooperation with German Law Firm Sibeth file appeal âLlanos Oil vs Colombiaâ with Dutch Supreme Court to allow seizure of The Colombian Embassy Residence.
March 30, 2010
Llanos Oil files petition with Dutch Central Bank DNB
Llanos Oil files petition with Dutch Central Bank DNB. Law firm Russo & van der Waal tax lawyers [attorney Patrick v.d. Waal and attorney Terence Vink] file petition with De Nederlandse Bank with copy to the US Federal Reserve concerning accounts held by ECOPETROL with ABN AMRO BANK NV.
March 21, 2010
Llanos Oil files petition US Senate Banking Committee
Llanos Oil files petition US Senate Banking Committee. Llanos Oil expresses concern to the US Banking Committee of further attempts by the attorney Mr. Jan van Rijswijk of ABN AMRO BANK NV to disallow Llanos Oil as granted by the Dutch Court to establish the existence of certain assets and accounts ABN AMRO BANK NV holds on behalf of the Colombian National Oil Company Ecopetrol.
March 21, 2010
US Fed replies to petition Llanos Oil
US Fed replies to petition Llanos Oil. The US Federal Reserve confirms to have taken notice of Llanos Oilâs petition filed 10 December 2009. The US Fed will contact Llanos Oil, if additional information is required.
March 21, 2010
US DOJ recommends Llanos Oil to file petition with FBI
US DOJ recommends Llanos Oil to file petition with FBI. US DOJ after reviewing petition issued by Llanos Oil concerning ABN AMRO;Â US DOJÂ recommends to file petition with the Federal Bureau of Investigation
March 21, 2010
Llanos Oil files petition US Fed
Llanos Oil files petition US Fed. Law firms Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman and Slaughter file petition with US Fed informing the US Fed of the Dutch courtâs decision to allow witness hearings of ABN AMRO. The lawyers are also requesting the US Fed Llanos Oilâs petition filed November 6, 2009.
March 9, 2010
Llanos Oil vs. Colombia & Ecopetrol ruling delayed until 30 MAY 12
The Court of The Hague has delayed its court ruling until 30 May 12
Key points: motions Colombia & Ecopetrol:
Llanos Oil never complied with an escrow deposit of $2.5 million as required by Ecopetrol
No link between The cancellation of the Oil & Gas Contract and The case vs. Hendrik van Bilderbeek
Response Llanos Oil to key points of Colombia & Ecopetrol:
Denial of Justice:
Llanos Oil files a complaint with the Attorney General of Colombia Mr. Edgardo Maya against Ecopetrol, Drummond and Fabio Echeverry (Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ecopetrol) on 6 April 2004.
The complaint is concerning the wrongful termination of Llanosâ oil contract Guatapuri by Ecopetrol and allocation of the contract to Drummond.
Nothing is heard anymore of this investigation until four years later shortly before the trial of Hendrik van Bilderbeek.
The Attorney General Edgardo Maya had a huge problem, his brother Jaime Blanco Maya appeared to have been involved in the murders of Drummondâs union leaders.
Jaime blanco has confessed participating in the murders.
Direct relationship between the wrongful termination of the Llanos Oil contract and the
arrest of Hendrik van Bilderbeek.
Before the contract could become valid & effective, Llanos Oil had to comply before 13 January 2003 with fulfilling clause 40 of the contract by depositing $ 2.5 million in an escrow account in favor of Ecopetrol
Llanos Oil complies clausule 40 with  by depositing $ 2.5 million USD.
Ecopetrol declared the Guatupuri contract valid & effective on 06 February 2003.
Colombia and Ecopetrol did not want Llanos Oil to have this contract.
Colombia and Ecopetrol wanted Drummond to have this contract.
Colombia engineered false charges against Hendrik van Bilderbeek as confirmed by Rafael Garcia Testimony the former deputy director of the DAS.
Colombia falsely accused Hendrik van Bilderbeek of money laundering.
Colombia proceeded by informing the bank (holding the $ 2.5 million USD in escrow) that Hendrik van Bilderbeek was involved in money laundering.
The bank suddenly reported to Ecopetrol there was no $ 2.5 million USD on the escrow account.
As a direct result of the false charges against Hendrik the road was opened for Ecopetrol to cancel Llanos Oilâs contract and to transfer it immediately to Drummond.
March 1, 2010
Judge approves witness hearings ABN
Judge approves witness hearings ABN. According to the Judge thereâs sufficient ground for Llanos Oil to believe that statements provided by ABN are either not truthful or inaccurate. The proposed witness hearings may provide evidence that ABN may have acted against the better interest of Llanos Oil by providing untruthful or incomplete statements.
February 24, 2010
Attorney Charles Greene rejoins law team
Attorney Charles Greene rejoins law team. Attorney Charles Greene played a prominent role in drafting alongside attorney Harrison T. Slaughter the US complaint Llanos Oil versus Colombia. Mr. Greene is a former United States Trial Attorney with the US Justice Department in New York.
February 24, 2010
ANH & Ministry of Mines reply petition Llanos Oil
ANH & Ministry of Mines reply petition Llanos Oil. According to the Colombian Ministry of Mines Drummond has discovered two methane gas production fields named âCaporeâ and âIguanaâ. However, according to the Ministry of Mines both fields have not been declared âcommercialâ (proven reserves) until date of reply. No mention is being to any oil discoveries. Drummond oil & gas contract expires this coming May, 2010 unless proven reserves are declared.
February 24, 2010
Dutch Central Bank (DNB) replies petition Llanos Oil
Dutch Central Bank (DNB) replies petition Llanos Oil. The Dutch Federal Reserve (DNB) confirms to have taken notice of Llanos Oilâs petition filed 09 February 2010. However, the âDNBâ claims it cannot comment about ABN AMRO BANK NV, because of confidentiality reasons.
February 24, 2010
Llanos Oil appeals court decision ABN
Lexence Law Firm (attorney Ferry van Schoonhoven and attorney Dirk-Jan Gondrie) file appeal against the decision by The Amsterdam Court of 26 November 2009 to refuse seizure of Ecopetrolâs accounts held by ABN AMRO BANK NV. The appeal is part of several new legal proceedings with new evidence to be filed in the coming weeks by Llanos Oil versus ABN AMRO BANK NV
February 24, 2010
Lexence files petition with ABN
Attorney Dirk-Jan Gondrie has issued a petition with Nauta Dilituh law firm acting on behalf of ABN AMRO BANK NV demanding explanation for ABN AMRO BANKâs reply of 17 December 2009 which states that ABN AMRO BANK NV has no legal relationship with Ecopetrol and ABN AMROâs statement is not subject to any assets of Ecopetrol outside The Netherlands.
January 8, 2010
Llanos Oil informs US Attorney Eric Holder of money laundering by ABN AMRO
âLlanos Oil informs US Attorney Eric Holder of money laundering by ABN AMROâ. A petition was couriered to US Attorney Eric Holder confirming results of meetings held between Llanos Oilâs lawyers and witnesses testifying money laundering approved by and under supervision of Mario Aranguren during his tenure as Head of The Colombian Treasury Department DIAN.
January 8, 2010
Colombian IRS (DIAN) & FAA (Aerocivil) accused of money laundering through their ABN accounts
Colombian IRS (DIAN) & FAA (Aerocivil) accused of money laundering through their ABN accounts. Llanos Oil has requested the Security Exchange Commission to further investigate case file no HO1322369 the latest evidenced witness reports accusing the Colombian IRS (DIAN) & FAA (Aerocivil) accused of money laundering through their ABN accounts. This information explains the highly unusual protective stand ABN AMRO BANK NV is taking on behalf of their client âThe Colombian Governmentâ to prevent seizure of their ABN accounts by Llanos Oil. This also explains the absolute silence by The Dutch Government in protecting their State Bank and their unusual protective stand in preventing The Colombian Embassy Residence of being seized by Llanos Oil. This being a country with one of the poorest Human Rights records in the world. It also explains the personal intervention by The Dutch Secretary of State Drs. Maxime Verhagen in preventing to issue a Dutch passport to Ir. Hendrik van Bilderbeek.
December 22, 2009
Judge to decide 21 Jan 2010 to grant Llanos Oil take testimonials ABN employees
Judge to decide 21 Jan 2010 to grant Llanos Oil take testimonials ABN employees. The Court of Amsterdam heard on Wednesday 09 December 2009 arguments by attorneys Ferry van Schoonhoven and Dirk-Jan Gondrie to allow Llanos Oil to take testimonies from ABN AMRO officers & staff. The Judge will rule on 21 January 2010.
December 14, 2009
Court of The Hague grants Llanos Oil seize Ecopetrol assets
Anticipating the decision of âThe Court of Amsterdamâ not allowing Llanos Oil to seize Ecopetrol accounts at ABN AMRO BANK NV due to a âsupposedlyâ a procedural mistake made by attorneys for Llanos Oil, our attorneys immediately have requested âThe Court of The Hagueâ to grant us again a court summons to allow seizure of Ecopetrolâs accounts at ABN AMRO BANK NV. Based on ABN AMRO BANKâs own admission during the summary proceeding of 12 november 2009 the bank has confirmed existence of Ecopetrol cash funds accounts at ABN AMRO BANK NV.
Until today no reply from ABN AMRO BANK NV.
November 28, 2009
