Multi-national companies often exploit the resources of other countries. To what extent should they be made responsible for any damage caused?

Possible Points for Multi-national companies often exploit the resources of other countries

• They have a responsibility to protect weak states
• Responsibility to local communities (e.g. BP in the Caribbean)
• Compensation for disruption of local livelihoods
• Fair wages
• Environmental (e.g. pollution/destruction of wildlife)
• Outside monitoring
• Neglect of health and safety to cut costs
• Natural disasters
• Shared responsibility with local contractors
• Allowance for mechanical failure