B.4. The procedure carried out by the Ministry of Labor in relation to the visit in 2000 179. On May 30, 2000, based on the inspection report of March 15, 2000, the Labor Public Prosecutor filed a public civil action before the labor judge against the owner of Hacienda Brasil Verde, João Luiz Quagliato.194 The Prosecutor underscored that it could be concluded that: (i) Hacienda Brasil Verde kept workers “under a private prison system”; (ii) “the work [was] characterized by the system of slavery,” and (iii) the situation was aggravated because those involved were illiterate rural works, without any education, who had been subjected “to degrading living conditions.”195 180. Based on the above, the Labor Public Prosecutor concluded that João Luiz Quagliato must “halt slave labor, ceasing forced labor and the prison regime, and never again practice slave labor, because this was a crime and a violation of freedom of work.”196 181. On June 9, 2000, the Conciliation and Prosecution Board of Conceição do Araguaia summoned the Labor Public Prosecutor and João Luiz Quagliato to a hearing concerning the charges filed by the Public Prosecution Service,197 On July 20, 2000, the hearing was held, in the course of which João Luiz Quagliato undertook: Not to admit or permit the work of employees under a slavery regime, at the risk of a fine of 10,000 UFIR for each worker, white or black, found in that situation; to provide lodging, sanitary facilities, potable water, and accommodation that was decent for people […] at the risk of a fine of 500 UFIR for non-compliance […]; not to request employees to sign blank documents of any kind, at the risk of a fine of 100 UFIR for any document found in this condition.198 182. On August 14, 2000, the Labor Public Prosecutor asked the Pará Regional Labor Delegation to determine whether João Luiz Quagliato was complying with the terms of the judicial arrangement he had reached with the Labor Public Prosecutor. 199 On August 18, 2000, the proceedings were archived.200 183. On June 21, 2001, the Labor Public Prosecution Service forwarded to the Assistant Prosecutor General of the Republic a detailed report of the proceedings it had instituted in relation to the companies belonging to the Quagliato Group, including Hacienda Brasil Verde.201 184. From May 12 to 18, 2002, the Ministry of Labor conducted another inspection in Xinguara, Curionópolis and Sapucaia to verify compliance with the agreements reached between the Labor Public Prosecution Service and several rural employers.202 A visit was made to Hacienda Brasil Verde during this inspection.203 Following the inspection, it was concluded that the employers were complying with their commitments204 and that, as a result of these undertakings, the direct management of the employees by the employer had 194 Public civil action of May 30, 2000 (evidence file, folio 1049). 195 Public civil action of May 30, 2000 (evidence file, folio 1052). 196 Public civil action of May 30, 2000 (evidence file, folio 1053). 197 Notifications of June 9, 2000 (evidence file, folios 5787 and 5788). 198 Arrangement reached during the hearing of July 20, 2000 (evidence file, folio 5794). 199 Communication No. 2,357/2001 of June 21, 2001 (evidence file, folio 1033). 200 Communication No. 2,357/2001 of June 21, 2001 (evidence file, folio 1033). 201 Communication No. 2,357/2001 of June 21, 2001 (evidence file, folio 1031). 202 Report of June 2002 inspection (evidence file, folio 1056). 203 Report of June 2002 inspection (evidence file, folio 1056). 204 Report of June 2002’ inspection (evidence file, folio 1062). 44