Municipal council of Lázaro Cárdenas disregards federal judge order 

• On July 23rd, public officials from the municipality of Lázaro Cárdenas, accompanied by the police, using force, entered our facilities without an order being issued to partially close our facilities.
• In their press release they argue that the partial closure was due to a series of irregularities, such as not having an operating license, an Internal Civil Protection Program and presenting debts in the payment of property tax. 
• ArcelorMittal México, has complied, year after year, with the punctual payment of the corresponding property tax on a bimonthly basis, as the law allows. And all applicable legal procedures for the case will be followed.
• It is worth mentioning that the company has provided substantial support in all events where civil protection has requested support with technical and emergency equipment.
• Since July 11 of this year, the 5th judge of the District of the State of Michoacán granted ArcelorMittal México an injunction against any act of closure by the city council.
• As this closure has been carried out, despite having a provisional suspension in the injunction, the municipal authorities who have ordered and carried out these acts fall into contempt for having violated the instructions of the district court and are affecting the guarantees of legal security, and also the general interest of society regarding the rule of law and said act of disobedience has serious consequences for public officials given the intimidating actions that these authorities have been taking against ArcelorMittal.We reiterate that ArcelorMittal has a policy of full compliance with applicable regulations, therefore, we qualify this act as an abuse and contempt of federal law. 
• ArcelorMittal México is operating and will continue to fulfill the commitments that are within the framework of the law and will continue to work to meet the requirements of our clients as well as to maintain itself as a source of employment and well-being for the 8,000 families of Lázaro Cardenas and their communities, as well as for the more than 50,000 indirect jobs that we generate through our operations.