July 18 (Reuters) - Trinidad and Tobago's High Court on
Thursday reaffirmed a decision recognizing U.S. oil producer
ConocoPhillips' ( COP ) arbitration claim against Venezuela,
which could freeze the Caribbean country's payments to its
neighbor for joint natural gas projects.
The decision was made by judge Frank Seepersad after
Venezuela failed to present its arguments before the court,
according to a court document seen by Reuters.