State Department spokesman Sean McCormack spoke after Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez threatened to cut off oil sales to the United States over the court fight.

“There’s a commercial aspect to this, in that there is an ongoing legal process, between Exxon and the government of Venezuela. That should proceed and be resolved on the basis of existing and accepted international laws and standards. We would expect the government of Venezuela would respect those laws and standards in dealing with Exxon,” McCormack told reporters.

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