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Llanos Oil files motion to dissolve stay of Freedom of Information Act
Llanos Oil files motion to dissolve stay of Freedom of Information Act motion filed last year 2008 against the DEA.
June 3, 2009
Llanos Oil appeals decision by The Court of The Hague
Llanos Oil appeals decision by The Court of The Hague for rejecting the seizure of the residence of The Colombian Ambassador in Holland.
May 26, 2009
Court of The Hague rejected the seizure of the residence of The Colombian Ambassador
The Court of The Hague has rejected the seizure of the residence of The Colombian Ambassador in Holland based on articles of the Vienna Agreement.
May 19, 2009
Former DAS Director Noguera charged with supporting the paramilitaries
Former DAS Director Noguera charged with supporting the paramilitaries.
“The Public Prosecutor’s Office gave full credibility to the version provided by the former Head of DAS Information Technology Rafael Garcia, who was qualified as a “witness that is precise and organized in his speech, moderate and, especially, highly credible and ideal”.
April 29, 2009
Drummond paid for the slayings of their Union Leaders
“former paramilitary boss Mancuso reveals during his testimony in U.S. Federal Court that Drummond paid for the slayings of their Union Leaders”.
Mancuso’ testimony confirms, again, that our crown witness ex-Director DAS Rafael Garcia has spoken the truth [see Garcia].
April 29, 2009
Interview RCN with Fabio Echeverry “the creator of President Uribe”
Interview RCN with Fabio Echeverry “the creator of President Uribe”
“According to former paramilitary leader Berna during a testimony in US Federal Court, Mr. Berna states that President Uribe was financed by his groups”
April 28, 2009
Return of Glencore shares to Ecopetrol delayed for another 30 days
Return of Glencore shares to Ecopetrol delayed for another 30 days.
Colombian Refinery Rotterdam [The Netherlands] owned by Glencore [Switzerland]holds 51% shares of joint venture with Ecopetrol in a Colombian Refinery. The judge of The Court of The Hague had granted Llanos Oil to seize transfer of Colombian Refinery Rotterdam [The Netherlands] shares to Ecopetrol.
April 28, 2009
The official reply of The Colombian Ambassador to The Netherlands
The official reply of The Colombian Ambassador to The Netherlands still enjoying his Easter holidays in Bogota, Colombia during a television interview with Noticias Uno.
UNSEIZABLE. The Colombian Ambassador to The Netherlands Fransico Lorreda, confirmed to Top Secret that he did not attend the hearing for the appeal decision of the possible seizure of the diplomatic seat of Colombia in that country… The Ambassador explained that Colombia was represented by attorney Rob Meijer, who already won in first instance, and therefore the presence of the diplomat was unnecessary… Lloreda is sure that the seat cannot be seized, because that would be a violation of international law.
April 28, 2009
The Colombian Foreign Ministry website “specific points regarding the case of Llanos Oil”
The Colombian Foreign Ministry website “specific points regarding the case of Llanos Oil Exploration Limited”
Quiz for Dutch readers only “study the website page and find a Dutch word”
April 9, 2009
Court of The Hague “Llanos Oil versus Colombia”
Court of The Hague “Llanos Oil versus Colombia” request for “Seizure of The Residence of The Colombian Ambassador in Holland”.
Court hearing opens,
Judge asks Colombia’s Dutch attorney “anybody here representing the Colombian Embassy” ?
Reply attorney, “The Colombia Ambassador left for Easter holidays to Colombia” , however, Ms. Ortiz represents the Embassy, but she doesn’t understands Dutch”
Judge “Did you bring a translator” ?
Reply “No” !
Attorney for Llanos Oil, Ferry van Schoonhoven, openings statement,
“Hendrik van Bilderbeek is being held hostage by Colombia”
Attorneys for Colombia, Ecopetrol and The Netherlands attack our international law advisor Professor de Waard memorandum that gives Llanos Oil the right for seizure of The Colombian Embassy.
The Truth is, as stated by Professor de Waard, “seizure of the Embassy will not interfere with the Mission of The Embassy”
Ruling is scheduled for 19 May 2009.
Noticias Uno – 19 April 2009
De Telegraaf – 09 April 2009 [Dutch only]
April 9, 2009
News March 2009
20 Mar 09, US Steel Union lawyers re-file lawsuit versus Drummond.
18 Mar 09, Finance Minister Bos confirms having taken notice of my letter [see 24 Feb 09].
18 Mar 09, Lawsuit Ir. Hendrik van Bilderbeek versus Judge Jairo Acosta.
18 Mar 09, RFS Holding [controls ABN AMRO NV] informs Lexence Lawyers of having no relationship with Ecopetrol.
Documents in our possession confirm Ecopetrol as level 1 registered, which means directly reporting to the board of the bank!
Thus far no reply received from ABN AMRO on our letter [see 24 Dec 08].
Our sources confirm $51 million US Dollar loan from Ecopetrol paid off on 31 Dec 08 despite our seizure on the account of Ecopetrol at ABN AMRO.
04 Mar 09, The Netherlands files defense motion with the Dutch Court to prevent Llanos Oil from seizing the Colombian Embassy.
02 Mar 09, Colombia and Ecopetrol file their defense motions to prevent Llanos Oil from seizing the Colombian Embassy.
March 20, 2009
News Februari 2009
26 Feb 09, SEC informed of discrepancies by Ecopetrol.
24 Feb 09, confidential letters delivered to Dutch Finance Minister Bos & Foreign Minister Verhagen.
24 Feb 09, confidential letter for President Obama.
22 Feb 09, Colombian prosecutors probe wiretap scandal involving DAS [article for Dutch readers: De Volkskrant 27 Feb 09]
February 20, 2009
News Januari 2009
30 Jan 09, Dutch lawyers on behalf of Ecopetrol file a petition with the Dutch Court four [4] minutes before 17.00 requesting one month extension to reply to Llanos Oil’s appeal to seize the Colombian Embassy in The Hague. Confusing as the Dutch Court gave till 30th of January to reply [with other words 29th was the official last day for reply to the Dutch court, not the 30th!]. More confusing is why Ecopetrol has responded to Llanos’ appeal on seizing of the Colombian embassy unless, perhaps Ecopetrol owns the Embassy building in The Hague. The Republic of Colombia has not responded to the Dutch Court, instead The Dutch State has requested to participate in the upcoming appeal proceedings.
28 Jan 09, Lexence lawyers for Llanos Oil have issued a letter to Ecopetrol requesting clarification on Ecopetrol’s statementt to the SEC dated 28 Oct 08 versus ABN AMRO’s reply to Lexence law firm dated 09 Dec 08 [see below, 24 Dec 08 follow up letter from Lexence to ABN AMRO requesting clarification on ABN's own admission of holding saving and checking accounts on behalf of Ecopetrol]
ABN AMRO NV [owned by the State of The Netherlands] holds over 70+ bank accounts of the Colombian Government including the Presidential Palace including the “Black Gold Limited” Bermuda operated by Adrianna Echeverri [Head Finance of Ecopetrol] and managed by Appleby Lawyers.
20 Jan 09, The Superior Branch of Bogota asserts that judge Acosta was promoted on 22 September, but did not accept his promotion until 08 October, 2008.
Drummond Coal developing Fidelina: click here for the photos.
16 Jan 09, Colombian Foreign Ministry replies to Hendrik’s letter of 07 Jan 09 to Foreign Minister Bermudez confirming an investigation.
15 Jan 09, Dutch Foreign Ministry informed of our investigation of Judge Acosta and Judge Carillo.
08 Jan 09, The Dutch Court notifies Colombian Government of petition.
Judge Acosta was not empowered to render sentencing of Henk on 30 September, 2008, because:
[1] Colombia’s general judicial strike lasting from September until mid-October 2008 upheld any sentencing!
[2] Judge Acosta was promoted on 22 September 2008 to Public Prosecutor of Public and Peace.
Judge Carillo has assumed the duties of Judge Acosta, but is not qualified, therefore not empowered to render any legal decisions as criminal judge because;
[1] According to Colombia’s own point qualification system Judge Carillo is not qualified for the function of criminal judge.
[2] Promotion Board rendered promotions on 13 November 2008 not before!
A series of petitions between our Colombian lawyer Dr. Gloria Alzate, Ir. Hendrik van Bilderbeek and the Colombian Government confirms Colombia’s mishandling of Hendrik’s case by omitting the truth, rendering false statements and worse empowering a judge not legally qualified to serve as judge, while allowing a judge already promoted to a different Court to render illegally sentencing of Hendrik,
In summary, Judge Acosta was not empowered to sentence Hendrik and Judge Carillo was not empowered to deny Hendrik’s appeal.
Petitions:
05 Jan 09, Colombian Foreign Ministry reply to Hendrik van Bilderbeek.
26 Dec 08, Colombia’s Attorney General reply to attorney Gloria Alzate.
22 Dec 08, Legal petition Hendrik van Bilderbeek filed with Attorney General.
15 Dec 08, Superior Court confirmation reply to attorney Gloria Alzate.
11 Dec 08, Superior Court President Gonzalez reply to attorney Gloria Alzate.
09 Dec 08, Legal petition attorney Gloria Alzate filed with Superior Council of The Judiciary with attachments: Resolution 463 + Point System p.174 Resolution 463
07 Jan 09, Hendrik van Bilderbeek informs Colombia’s Foreign Minister Jaime Bermudez of mishandling of evidence, omitting the truth and rendering false statements with attachments: Colombian Foreign Ministry reply to First Specialized Criminal Court Mr. Paez, Colombian Foreign Ministry reply to Hendrik van Bilderbeek, Apostille, Colombian Foreign Ministry reply to Judge Acosta, US Justice Department reply to Colombian Foreign Ministry, Official translation by Colombian Justice Ministry, legal petition Hendrik van Bilderbeek filed with Colombian Foreign Minister Araujo.
07 Jan 09, Meeting between Albert van Bilderbeek & Lawyers with Dutch Foreign Ministry to discuss petitions filed of 08/12/08, 22/12/08 and 28/12/08.
January 20, 2009
News December 2008
24 Dec 08, Lawyers for Llanos Oil issue a letter to ABN AMRO bank for clarification with respect to the accounts held by the Colombian government.
12 Dec 08, A major bank confirms holding account from Ecopetrol.
Extensive research confirms that major bank is main banker for the Colombian government with banking operations spread out over various parts of the world on behalf of the Colombian government. This same institution has been sanctioned by the US Federal Reserve in 2006 for laundering operations and all transactions subject to approval of the US Federal Reserve.
10 Dec 08, Lawyers for Llanos Oil have submitted an appeal with The Dutch Appellate Court to grant a motion to seize The Colombian Embassy in The Hague.
10 Dec 08, The Hague Court approves freezing of accounts of additional third parties doing business with Ecopetrol.
03 Dec 08, A classified meeting with government officials and Albert van Bilderbeek & Lawyers of Llanos Oil:
An example of the elaborate web of lies by the Colombian government to governments of other nations concerning Llanos Oil & Llanos Oil management team led by Ir. Hendrik van Bilderbeek:
Exhibit 1:
17 Apr 07, Fiscal Andrade Diaz writes Director of Narcotics Guerrero that Llanos Oil’s management Ir. Hendrik van Bilderbeek [CEO], Jorge Lozano [General Manager Colombia] and Gilma Flechas [Controller Colombia] have pleaded guilty.
Exhibit 2:
26 Jun 07, Head of Anti-Laundering Unit Aidee Lopez writes Dutch Amb. van Haren to accept a letter written by Aidee Lopez directed to Colombia’s Attorney General Mario Iguaran. The letter by Aidee Lopez to Colombia’s Attorney General is in reply to a legal petition filed by Ir. Hendrik van Bilderbeek CEO Llanos Oil stating that neither he or any member of Llanos Oil has pleaded guilty to any charges filed by the Colombian government.
A stunning admission by Colombia’s Head of Anti-Laundering Unit to Colombia’s Attorney General Mario Iguaran:
The letter [see exhibit 1] dated 17 Apr 07 from Fiscal Andrade Diaz written to Colombia’s Director of Narcotics is False!
The Colombian Government not expecting that Llanos Oil would be able to obtain a copy of the famous 17 April 2007 letter ordered Aidee Lopez to suggest to the Dutch and other governments that the 17 April 2007 letter was a fabrication written by Llanos Oil in an attempt to discredit the Colombian government.
Exhibit 3:
Present 2008, It became clear Llanos Oil had no part in fabricating this letter as anyone accessing the website of Colombia’s Fiscal can find the same letter of 17 April 2007 still posted today on Colombia’s Fiscal’s website.
or
www.fiscalia.gov.co/PAG/DIVULGA/noticias2007/lavado/LavaCentaurosAbr17.htm
This is irrevocable proof that the real author of the famous 17 April 2007 letter is The Colombian Government!
December 20, 2008
News November 2008
19 Nov 08, ABN AMRO Bank official reply to the Dutch Court court confirming existing bank accounts with Ecopetrol contrary to Ecopetrol’s official reply to the US SEC [see 27 Oct 08].
Deposit made by Llanos Oil into one of Ecopetrol’s bank accounts with ABN AMRO.
14 Nov 08, release of former deputy director DAS Rafael Garcia.
13 Nov 08, Leventhal & Slaughter has filed in US Federal Court a lawsuit “Hendrik & Albert van Bilderbeek versus US Justice Department” to enforce the release of any documents held by the US DEA under the Freedom of Information Act.
November 20, 2008
News October 2008
30 Oct 08, Thanks to the relentless work of our Colombian attorney Gloria Alzate, this morning Hendrik has been released on bail for medical treatment.
27 Oct 08, Ecopetrol’s official [written by CFO Adriana Echeverri] reply to the United States “Security and Exchange Commission a.k.a. SEC” concerning Llanos Oil’s legal action in The Netherlands:
1. According to the information published by the media, a Summary Trial Judge in Netherlands accepted a request and granted six months the plaintiff to formalize the claim against Ecopetrol S.A. and present the supporting evidence.
Comments Llanos Oil:
Dutch Judge granted freezing of Ecopetrol’s assets based on the legal petition with claim attached granting six months to resolve the case before making the claim effective.
2. Ecopetrol S.A. has not been notified or served with any court documents or judicial decision rendered by a court in the Netherlands, nor does it have any knowledge of any legal action or proceeding brought against it in such jurisdiction.
3. Ecopetrol’s bank accounts in Colombia or any other part of the world have not been seized or frozen. Ecopetrol S.A. owns no assets or holds any bank accounts in the Netherlands or in any other country in Europe.
Comments Llanos Oil:
Besides bank accounts Shell Oil, ExxonMobile and BP holding contracts have been frozen.
4. The request in the Netherlands is related to two contracts between Llanos Oil Exploration Ltd and Ecopetrol S.A (Las Nieves and Guatapuri), that were terminated by Ecopetrol S.A. (on July 18, 2000 and July 23 2003, respectively), after Ecopetrol S.A. repeatedly evidenced the continuous breach of Llanos Oil Exploration Ltd, of the terms of the agreements and despite multiple opportunities granted to that company to cure the breaches.
Comments Llanos Oil:
Ecopetrol illegally terminated the “Las Nieves” contract, then was ordered by ex-president Pastrana to return the contract to Llanos Oil. Ecopetrol renamed the contract “Guatapuri” holding the exact same area. Despite the direct order by ex-president Pastrana to return the Las Nieves contract, Ecopetrol imposed a series of new obligations to be met by Llanos Oil before making the returned contract effective.
5. Despite the aforesaid and since then, Llanos Oil Exploration Ltd has begun a campaign of misinformation and defamation against Ecopetrol S.A. and its employees, which have failed due to the facts at hand and the weakness of the arguments presented by Llanos Oil Exploration Ltd.
Comments Llanos Oil:
Ecopetrol did it utmost attempt to defame Llanos Oil by issuing a letter to the DAS stating that Llanos Oil had two contracts, but never complied with any of the works.
Colombian’s Ministry of Mines recommends 17 September 03 to return the contract to Llanos Oil and confirms that Llanos Oil complied and completed their work obligations of 2002.
6. Llanos Oil brought law suits against Senior Officers of the Colombian Government in Federal Courts of the United States due to supposed allegations of corrupt actions. The suits were dismissed by the judge after the presentation of evidence by the Government and Ecopetrol S.A.
Comments Llanos Oil:
Baker & Mckenzie lawyers for Ecopetrol issued four motions to dismiss our claim. The presiding US Federal Judge denied accepting these four motions. We volunteerly withdraw our claim for strategy reasons namely complexity of suing an American entity and a Colombian entity at the same time while studying the poorly prepared motions by Ecopetrol.
7. Ecopetrol S.A. plans to use all the legal means available to it in order to defend its interests and favorably resolve this legal request. As it already happened in 2005 in the Federal Court of the United States, Ecopetrol S.A. expects that the result of this procedure will be favorable to it
26 October 08, W-Radio interview with Llanos Oil vice chairman Albert van Bilderbeek.
25 October 08, Noticias Uno airs interview with Llanos Oil attorney Ferry van Schoonhoven, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
note: by mistake Noticias Uno has used the name of our US attorney Harrison T. Slaughter, but the speaker is our Dutch lawyer Ferry van Schoonhoven.
October 30, 2008
PRESS RELEASE, Llanos Oil
Van Bilderbeeks continue their fight through Dutch court
Court seizes Ecopetrol assets
AMSTERDAM / BOGOTÁ – Oct. 22 – The Court of The Hague gave its permission to seize 7 billion Euros worth of property of Colombian oil company Ecopetrol, after being requested so by Dutch-British oil company Llanos Oil Exploration Limited, of which Henk and Albert van Bilderbeek are directors. This was announced upon request by Ferry van Schoonhoven, Llanos Oil’s Dutch attorney associated with the reputable law office Lexence NV.
Llanos Oil requested the seizure in the Netherlands as the Colombian state company Ecopetrol would have unlawfully terminated a concession agreement with Llanos Oil. Llanos Oil had a contractual right for oil exploration and extraction in the Cesar department in the Northeastern part of Colombia. Ecopetrol terminated this agreement in 2003 because Llanos Oil allegedly had not complied with certain conditions in the contract. According to Llanos Oil’s summons before the Court of The Hague, the contract was terminated because Ecopetrol had found out that Llanos Oil was sitting on a “golden egg”, consisting of large oil and gas reserves. “Through a web of corruption” the agreement was then passed on by Colombia to US coal company Drummond. Llanos Oil was subsequently silenced through the arrest of Henk van Bilderbeek and two other Llanos Oil associates on suspicion of money laundering. In an earlier judgment of July 9, 2008, the Colombian Superior Tribunal had already stated that Justice Acosta (the judge handling the criminal case against Henk) had violated fundamental principles of law such as a due process for Henk and in addition had exceeded time limits. The Superior Tribunal advised Henk to bring the matter again before the same Court. Henk van Bilderbeek did this. However, Justice Acosta ignored the Tribunal’s advice and sentenced Henk van Bilderbeek and Gilma Flechas (Llanos Oil’s controller) to imprisonment for a term of 20 years. For Llanos Oil, this sentence came like a bolt from the blue. Without any evidence and in conflict with the Colombian Superior Tribunal, a sentence is “arranged”, said Van Schoonhoven. A former director of the Colombian Intelligence Agency DAS stated that the office of Colombian president Uribe had instructed DAS to draw a connection between Llanos Oil and money laundering practices. This was denied by the Colombian government.
The Van Bilderbeeks hope the seizure will persuade Ecopetrol and the Colombian government to talk and negotiate about damages, lawyer Van Schoonhoven said. “And it is important that Henk will receive a fair trial.” Van Bilderbeek had already been in jail for four years when he was sentenced. According to Van Schoonhoven, his health is quickly deteriorating.
End news bulletin.
To our readers,
During the last four years we have exhausted all legal remedies within Colombia through Legal Petitions, Lawsuits, Appeals and other legal instruments. Addressing the major legal issues:
The number one major legal aspect is “the issue of evidence”.
The “Medida de Aseguramiento” [“precaution measure” legal measure that kept Hendrik detained between his arrest and “formal accusation”] and the “Resolucion de Acusacion” [“formal accusation”] charges Llanos Oil & Hendrik van Bilderbeek with money laundering.
The Colombian prosecutor writes that his evidence linking Llanos Oil/Hendrik van Bilderbeek with using illegal funds is based solely on supposedly documents [“evidence”] received from the US and Austria.
Until today all of our petitions, lawsuits and appeals or referrals demanding the Colombian prosecutor to produce these US and Austrian documents [“evidence”] linking Llanos Oil & Hendrik van Bilderbeek with using “illegal funds” have been denied. The absence of these documents ["evidence"] proofs the conspiracy against Hendrik van Bilderbeek and Llanos Oil.
The second major legal aspect is “the issue of abuse of due process”.
Judge Acosta refuses to evaluate the witness testimony of former Deputy Director of the DAS Rafeal Garcia, which proofs that the DAS & DEA conspired together to eliminate Llanos Oil, van Bilderbeeks and management and transfer the Guatapuri oil rights to Drummond.
The third major legal aspect is “the issue of Legal Time Limit”.
Judge Acosta’s legal time limit to issue a final ruling to either sentence or release Hendrik expired 26 May, 2008. Colombian Law states that the defendant has to be released immediately, if no final court ruling has taken place within the allowed legal time limits.
Until today all of our petitions, lawsuits and appeals to have Hendrik released immediately have been declined or referred.
The Colombian Law no. 600 [year 2000], article 365, sub-article 15 states that the maximum legal time period that a Colombian Judge has from the moment of issuing a formal accusation [“resolucion de acusacion”] until issuing the Final Ruling is two [2] years [the Colombian Law no. 600 [year 2000] provides a legal time period of one [1] year to formally charge or release a defendant. However, the sub-articles within this Law no. 600 provide an additional one [1] year to the Judge, in cases like Hendrik’s whereby the Colombian Judge formally had to request legal documents by way of Rogatory Letters from abroad [US and Austria]. In this case the Colombian Judge has to make his Final Ruling within a legal time limit of two [2] years].
Sub-article 21 states that all sub-articles [including doubling legal time limits by one additional year] of Law 600 are only valid until 30 June, 2007.
The new Colombian Law no. 1142 maintains the Terms & Conditions of Law no. 600 and article 365, but declares sub-article 21 invalid [which means all sub-articles including doubling of legal time limits continue to remain valid even after 30 June, 2007!].
Our Colombian lawyers have applied the rule of favourability [“favorabilidad”] meaning the application of Law no. 600 over Law 1142 considered a universal right of law.
Colombia’s Tribunal Court [3 judge panel] issues a devastating blow to Colombian Judge Acosta presiding over Hendrik’s trial:
[1] The judge has violated the “due process” [“debido proceso”]
[2] The judge has acted outside of the previous and current Law with respect to “time limits” failing to apply “favourability” by applying Law no. 600.
Colombia’s Supreme Court has ruled in favour of the Tribunal’s Court reply and concurs with the findings of The Tribunal Court.
Today we’re leaping into a new chapter of Foreign Courts [the first two legal petitions have already been filed with the Inter-American Court, The US Justice Department and Austrian Interior Ministry] whereas Colombia has proven utter disregard of its own rule of law and total disregard of its fundamental principles of Human Rights.
Our American and Austrian lawyers have written judge Acosta about the aforementioned issues for one last chance of cooperation.
Albert van Bilderbeek
Vice Chairman
October 22, 2008
News Augustus 2008
04 Aug 08, filed second Legal Petition [The first Legal Petition filed 16 April, 08]with Inter-American Court in Washington DC based on the fact the case Colombia versus HvB has no legal merit and is illegal, violating HvB’s human rights.
August 6, 2008
News July 2008
22 Jul 08, Appeal filed with The Supreme Court, as per The Tribunal Court’s decision [see 09 July, 08].
10 Jul 08, Final court hearing Judge Acosta.
10 Jul 08, Supreme Court denies Habeas Corpus [see 07 July, 08]
09 Jul 08, Tribunal Court denies Tutela [see 10 June, 08], however the Tribunal Court issues a significant statement that Judge Acosta presiding judge of HvB’s trial has voilated Hendrik’s Human Rights on two major issues:
[1] The judge has violated the “due process” [“debido proceso”] by denying:
[a] to evaluate the US and Austrian rogatory replies by, for instance, denying DEA agents to be called on the witness stand [f.i. DEA agent John P. Hegarty].
[b] to investigate the missing folios from the Austrian rogatory reply [included most important pages f.i. dismissal of Austrian case].
[2] The judge has acted outside of the previous and current Law with respect to “time limits” failing to apply “favourability” by applying Law no. 600.
Conclusion of The Tribunal Court:
For Hendrik to appeal within his existing process headed by presiding Judge Acosta.
Judge Acosta upon receiving Hendrik’s appeal denied Hendrik’s right to appeal within his existing process in a further attempt to block Hendrik’s Human Rights despite The findings of The Tribunal Court.
07 Jul 08, Decision Habeas Corpus challenged Supreme Court.
04 Jul 08, Habeas Corpus denied [see 03 July, 08].
04 Jul 08, Judge Acosta has denied Legal Petition [02 July 08]. The judge gives two reasons, but neglects to state that the Judge himself postponed the trial in order to await translations of the Austrian Rogatory Letter.
03 Jul 08, filed Habeas Corpus “HvB with The Tribunal Superior Court” to demand immediate provisional release of HvB based on the legal time limit of one and two years under Laws 365 & Law 1142 have surpassed without receiving a final court hearing.
02 Jul 08, filed a Legal Petition “HvB with Judge Acosta” demanding immediate provisional release of HvB based on the legal time limit of one and two years under Laws 365 & Law 1142 have surpassed without receiving a final court hearing.
July 6, 2008
News June 2008
17 Jun 08, reply Ecopetrol on 15 May 08 filed Legal Petition “HvB vs President of Ecopetrol”
10 Jun 08, filed Tutela “HvB with Tribunal Superior Court” subject “HvB Human Rights Violation by Judge Acosta in denying consideration of “Traslado Carta Rogatoria” and denying HvB’s right to appeal the Judge Acosta’s decision.
03 Jun 08, filed Legal Petition “HvB with Judge Acosta” subject to provide HvB with “Colombia’s Reply to USA Rogatory Letter 25 February, 2005″
03 Jun 08, Judge Acosta has denied Legal Petition [23 May 08] “Traslada Carta Rogatoria” and denies Hendrik his basic fundamental right of being able to appeal the Judge’s decision in a continuous effort to omit the truth. The Judge moves Final Court Hearing to 13 June, 2008!
June 6, 2008
News May 2008
30 May 08, filed Legal Petition “HvB with Judge Acosta” subject “Ecopetrol” demanding answers to conspiracy practices by Ecopetrol, ANH, DAS, DEA and Drummond.
23 May 08, filed Legal Petition “HvB with Judge Acosta” subject “Traslado Carta Rogatoria” [handling of the Letters of Rogatory]
17 May 08, The Dutch Ambassador to Bogota, Colombia further discusses “Hendrik van Bilderbeek” with President Uribe.
16 May 08, Prime Minister Balkenende discusses “Hendrik van Bilderbeek” with President Uribe meet in Lima, Peru.
15 May 08, filed Legal Petition “HvB vs President of Ecopetrol” [no reply from Ecopetrol]
12 May 08, Judge Acosta will consider “on the day of sentencing” Legal Petition [02 May 08] “Solicitud Nulidad” !!!
08 May 08, Attorney Dr. Weben gives a second presentation at the Dutch Foreign Ministry confirming that there is a major difference between the authentic Lowen Innsbruck Court files and the court files presented by the Colombian Foreign Ministry to the Colombian Court [see tab Dutch Government].
06 May 08, filed Legal Petition “HvB versus Colombia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs” containing questions with respect to the Rogatory Letter Austria.
02 May 08, filed Legal Petition “HvB with Judge Acosta” subject “Solicitud Nulidad”
02 May 08, A careful review of the Austrian Rogatory Reply [= Lowen Innsbruck Court Files] as submitted by The Colombian Foreign Ministry against the original Lowen Innsbruck Court files proof and confirm that the Austrian Rogatory Reply [= Lowen Innsbruck Court Files] as submitted by The Colombian Foreign Ministry has been tampered with, lacking a complete section [includes the most important page "the conclusion by the prosecutor to close the case for lack of any criminal wrong-doing] plus several important pages. A legal petition has been filed by Hendrik van Bilderbeek to The Colombian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Araujo.
U.S. Immigration Customs Enforcement “ICE” agents have visited the ex-DAS Deputy Director Rafael Garcia trying to establish the relationship between our attorney Gloria Alzate and Rafael Garcia questioning, whether or not, any promises were made to Rafael Garcia in return for a favorable testimony about Llanos Oil/van Bilderbeeks.
Colombian congress member Yidis Medina has been arrested for admitting accepting a large cash payment received from Colombia’s Minister of Justice, Minister of Housing and possibly other government officials to vote favorably to amend the Colombian Constitution allowing a Colombian President Uribe to run for a second term.
May 6, 2008
News April 2008
The following legal petitions a “Cesacion de Procidimiento” [04 April 08] and a “Petition de Libertad” [07 April 08] were filed by Hendrik van Bilderbeek and both petitions were denied by Judge Acosta on 10 April, 2008.
18 April 08, Human Rights Attorney Dan Kovalik [AFL-CIO] has filed a Human Rights court petition on behalf of Hendrik van Bilderbeek versus The Republic of Colombia with the Inter-American Court [Organization of the American States] in Costa Rica based on receiving a fair trial.
08 April 08, Ecopetrol declines to settle any damages to Llanos during the mediation hearing.
07 April 08, A replacement Judge Martha Molano presiding over Hendrik’s case issues a court order against Colombia’s Foreign Ministry to present a full copy of the Austrian Rogatory Reply to the Colombian Court.
April 6, 2008
News March 2008
22 March 08, Llanos Oil files motion for mediation for damages against Ecopetrol with Colombian Chamber of Commerce.
Presiding Judge Acosta takes a two month vacation recess handing over Hendrik’s case to a replacement Judge.
The cousin of President Uribe accused of paramilitary activities avoids being arrested by the Colombian authorities by hiding in the Costa Rican Embassy.
The brothers and stepson of Attorney General Edgardo Maya are under investigation on charges of paramilitary activities.
Colombia’s Attorney General Edgardo Maya himself has been accused over his involvement with Giorgio Salle [well known narcotics leader laundering on behalf of the paramilitaries] [Giorgio Salle is same person of which Llanos Oil / van Bilderbeeks are accused of working for as stated by the former director of the DAS].
The case “Hendrik van Bilderbeek versus Noguera” has been dismissed by Colombia’s Attorney General Mario Iguaran. This move confirms Colombia’s unwillingness to confront the truth!
Moreover, in a further attempt to contain the truth Colombia has assigned the Fiscal (prosecutor) of Hendrik’s case as newly appointed Appeal Fiscal making any independent review of Hendrik’s case impossible!
The Judicial Police has interrogated several Colombian government officials in the Austrian Rogatory case.
The crew of a Drummond ship get caught with transporting narcotics.
March 6, 2008
News February 2008 & January 2008
19 February 08, Dr. Weben gives presentation to the Dutch Foreign Ministry officials (see “Rogatory“)
Jorge Noguera [ex-Director of the DAS] arrested and accused of his involvement with paramilitaries A.U.C. [this is the same DAS director that carried out the orders of Colombia's Office of The Presidency to accuse Llanos Oil/van Bilderbeeks of laundering on behalf of the paramilitaries A.U.C.] .
30 January 08, The Judge of the Innsbruck Court issues statement reconfirming the dismissal of Lowen [Llanos Oil] due to lack of any criminal evidence and not belonging to any criminal organization (see “Rogatory“)
February 6, 2008
News December 2007
21 December 07, Colombian Court reassigns Judge Acosta to handle case “Colombia versus Hendrik”. Court enters winter holiday recess until 7 January, 2008.
A written personal reply, dated 26 October, 2007, from Procurador General Edgardo Maya in response to a legal petition filed by Hendrik, is finally served to Hendrik on 21 December, 2007! The reply from The Procurador General Maya states that (a) the oil & gas contract between Llanos Oil & Ecopetrol has not been illegally terminated, (b) no charges will be made against the Board of Ecopetrol, (c) no charges will be made against Fabio Echeverri. The reply continuous by stating that the accusations versus President Uribe have been referred to a special accusation committee of The House of Representatives and the accusations versus former Ecopetrol’s President Isaac Yanovich have been referred to a delegate prosecutor.
A written reply dated, 21 October, 2007, from the Fiscal in response to a legal petition filed by Hendrik, is finally served to Hendrik on 21 December, 2007! The reply from Fiscal states that The Fiscal General Iguaran has ordered the previous investigation to be declared “null & void” in the case “Hendrik versus Procurador General Edgardo Maya”. The Fiscal General Iguaran will be personally in charge of the investigation with the assistance a duly appointed “Assistant Fiscal”.
Legal Petition “Hendrik versus Helena Garzon” (Colombian Foreign Ministry – Director of Official Documents) is served with the following questions (a) to provide a copy of the Austrian cover letter, which is claimed by Mrs. Garzon to Judge Acosta, (b) to provide the identification numbers of the Austrian documents, (c) the completed translations from English to Spanish are these official documents provided from Austria or directly from the DEA? and (d) the names & addresses of the official translators.
The Colombian Ambassador Carlos Medellin-Becerra to The United Kingdom has been appointed as Colombia’s Ambassador to The Netherlands, but right after his arrival to The Netherlands, the Ambassador Carlos Medellin-Becerra has suddenly resigned?!
Colombia has appointed a new Colombian Ambassador Juan Chaux Mosquera currently under investigation by Colombia’s Fiscal General Mario Iguaran for his paramilitary ties.
14 December 07, The Dutch Minister of Foreign Relations issued a letter to President Uribe requesting that Hendrik be transferred to house arrest before 24 December, 2007, considering his poor health. No reply.
01 December 07, Judge Acosta resigns from case “Colombia versus Hendrik”. Without a judge nor the appointment of a new judge the application of Hendrik’s house arrest becomes dormant.
December 6, 2007
News November 2007
22 November 07, A general decree applying to all “specialized judges” (which includes Judge Acosta) orders all “specialized judges” to cease their legal cases as per 1st December, 2007. All cases will be handed over to new judges, creating a tremendous “slow-down”; in Hendrik’s case this means a new judge would have to familiarize himself with 15.000 pages.
21 November 07, Dutch Embassy officials met with Judge Acosta and handed over Hendrik’s medical report, which confirms a “poor” state of health, requesting immediate “house-arrest”. Judge Acosta neglects to inform the Dutch Ambassador that as per December 1st, 2007, Judge Acosta will no longer be presiding over Hendrik’s case. misleading the Dutch Government about any chance of house-arrest for Hendrik by 01 December, 2007.
16 November 07, The Colombian Prosecutor finds ex-DAS director Noguera guilty of dereliction of duty, fraud, conspiracy and paramilitary activities asking for an 18 year prison sentence. It was Noguera who ordered to “paste” Llanos Oil underneath an existing DEA narcotics & launder investigation.
13 November 07, Follow up hearing of 09 November, 2007, Attorney Gloria Alzate hands-over incriminating documents against Fiscal Martha L.P. Manosalva to the Tribunal.
09 November 07, Testimony hearing (resume) by Hendrik in the criminal case “Hendrik vs Fiscal Martha L.P. Manosalva”. The criminal investigation committee of the Fiscal have requested Hendrik to deliver further incriminating documents against Fiscal Manosalva on Tuesday 13 November, 2007, in favour of Hendrik.
November 1, 2007
News October 2007
30 October 07, Hendrik was called by the Fiscal to testify in the criminal case filed by Hendrik against ANH, Yanovich (former president Ecopetrol) and Fabio Echeverri (former Chairman of the BOD Ecopetrol, Representative of Drummond, Campaign Manager of President Uribe). The Fiscal has decided the testimony (documents) warrants enough merit to open a “formal criminal pre-investigation”.
30 October 07, Garcia testifies against former Fiscal General Osorio (Fiscal General Osorio was one of the architects of the conspiracy against Llanos Oil/van Bilderbeeks).
The Austrian Rogatory Letter (see Rogatory).
18 October 07, The Colombian Judge Acosta offers Henk (& the group) to move forward to final hearings or await a minimum of three months for translation of the Austrian Reply to the Colombian Rogatory Letter.
How the Colombian Government deceits the Dutch Government!
(see also Dutch Gov)
A lawsuit has been filed by Ing. Hendrik van Bilderbeek against Aidee Lopez Head of the Anti-Launder Unit and the Fiscal 33 for abuse of power, fraud and deceit in the answer of Aidee Lopez to Ambassador van Haren of the Dutch Government.
October 18, 2007
News September 2007
2 sept 2007, Aidee Lopez Head of Colombia’s Anti Laundering Unit writes the Dutch Government that the charges against Llanos Oil & Ing. Hendrik van Bilderbeek & Management are a result of an article published by the Colombian newspaper “El Tiempo” dated 02 October, 2004, stating Llanos Oil was laundering money for the AUC!
The lawsuit filed by Ing. Hendrik van Bilderbeek demands Aidee Lopez and the Fiscal 33 to provide proof of criminal wrong doing and to locate this burden of proof in the current existing files held by the Judge.
Aidee Lopez herself is being investigated for involvement of narcotics & laundering for the paramilitaries!
Other pending legal issues,
Lawsuits have been filed by Ing. Hendrik van Bilderbeek against the presiding Judge Acosta and Fiscal Montenegro for fraud, deceit and abuse of judicial powers.
Judge Acosta refuses to follow up the testimony claims made by our star witness Rafael Garcia former IT-Director of the DAS (Colombia’s FBI), which proofs total innocence of any involvement of Llanos Oil & Management of any criminal wrong doing.
Judge Acosta tries to further deceit Ing. Hendrik van Bilderbeek (President), Jorge Lozano (General Manager) and Gilma Flechas (Controller) by stating that the Judge forwarded a critical piece of conspiracy evidence stating that “Ing. Hendrik van Bilderbeek (President), Jorge Lozano (General Manager) and Gilma Flechas (Controller) have declared themselves guilty in order to obtain reduced jail sentences” to the Fiscal 10. We’re able to proof that the Judge lied and never forwarded this critical piece of conspiracy evidence to the Fiscal 10. Once, Judge Acosta knew that we knew of Judge his lies, the judge quickly forwarded the critical piece of conspiracy evidence to Cesar Velez, Fiscal 10 with request to follow up on the conspiracy evidence. The Judge knew that Fiscal Velez, albeit being the Fiscal 10, is not the Fiscal in charge of Llanos Oil case and, thus Fiscal Velez could not answer anything with respect our case as this Fiscal was/is not aware of anything pertaining our case. Instead “the former Fiscal 10, Mr. Montenegro” is still in charge of handling the case of Llanos Oil.
A Fiscal handling our complaint against the presiding Judge Acosta and Fiscal Montenegro has ordered for the Policia Judicial to investigate both the Judge and the Fiscal.
The Minister of Interior has forwarded our complaint to the “anti-corruption unit” who in turn have forwarded our complaint to the “Consejo Superior” to investigate both the Judge and the Fiscal.
A lawsuit has been filed by Ing. Hendrik van Bilderbeek against Noguera (former Director General of the DAS) is currently in progress for abusing his powers, fraud and conspiracy by pasting Llanos Oil & Management underneath an existing criminal investigation (with no relationship whatsoever to Llanos Oil) in order to create false criminal charges and to create the opportunity to arrest Llanos Oil Management and illegal transfer Llanos Oil lucrative oil rights to Drummond. This case is in “pre-investigation” and the Fiscal must decide by 28 February, 2008, to either accept the case for criminal prosecution “yes or no” based on the results of the “pre-investigation”. The Fiscal has heard the testimonies of Hendrik van Blderbeek, Rafael Garcia and Jorge Noguera.
A lawsuit filed by Ing. Hendrik van Bilderbeek against Martha Manosalva, former Fiscal 10 has been re-opened amidst suspicion of corruption and conspiracy.
Several legal petitions filed by Ing. Hendrik van Bilderbeek against The Colombian Attorney General Maya, one petition claims the illegal transfer of the Drummond Oil Contract from Ecopetrol to ANH, which until to date have not been answered.
Attorney General Maya faces an investigation by the Fiscal General Iguaran for his involvement with Giorgio Sale. Former Director General of the DAS Noguera pasted Llanos Oil/van Bilderbeek underneath this existing criminal organization under leadership of Giorgio Sale in order to create false charges against Llanos Oil/van Bilderbeeks.
The Family of Attorney General Egardo Maya. Edgardo Maya is married into the Araujo family and until recently the Araujo family was holding very powerful places in the Colombian Government, Governor of the Cesar (Oil Concession Area of Llanos Oil), Manager of Community Relations Drummond, Supreme Court. This is the reason why the Colombian Attorney General refuses to answer all of our legal petitions or simply declines our legal motions! Several Araujo family members have been arrested and awaiting trial
September 2, 2007
