trafigura, denies any link, deplores the outcome. >> the bulk cargo ship chartered by trafigura transported toxic chemicals to west africa, dumping them on the ivory coast and in 2006. in court, trafigura was fined $1.2 million for illegally moving the toxic waste to the ivory coast after the cargo was refused permission to be offloaded in amsterdam. the multinational company, one of its employees, and the master of the vessel had been found guilty of breaking european waste export laws. the company has always denied wrongdoing and will now consider how to respond to the guilty verdict. >> i think it is important to notice that the that the convictions relate to a highly- technical, complex medals. we will carefully study the judgement to consider the possibility of appeal. >> the ivory coast has long been a dumping ground for unwanted waste. the west african country and the united nations have concluded there is strong evidence linking the toxic refuse to deaths and injuries. but this has been denied by trafigura and some scientific evidence. the company has made out of court payments of m