Under Honduran law, however, a majority of the total votes was required to be elected president; Villeda Morales lacked a majority by just over 8,000 votes.

(Honduran law forbids their export.)

An appeals court should reverse the decision, which seems to violate Honduran and international law.

For example, Honduran law prohibits the export of antiques and artifacts from pre-colonial civilizations.

"I understand that the Americans are interested in this case, but Matta is a Honduran and should be tried in Honduras under Honduran law."

Honduran law does not permit shooting down illegal flights, and for this reason, the event led to the dismissal of the Honduran general that ordered the shoot down.

Under Honduran law, adolescents between the ages of 14 and 16 can be employed for up to six hours a day.

Honduran law prohibits ownership of more than 250 hectares, or about 618 acres, although Chiquita owns far more because of a grandfather clause.

There, she said, officials told her to follow Honduran law - advice she now considers poor.

Honduran law prohibits firing workers for supporting a union.