8.
CONFIDENTIAL
issued, authorising orders of plant and equipment to be
placed. We believe there may be further delay for the
reason given in paragraph 6.
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The Civil Consortium is now reinforced in its view that
the British Group's June proposals are the most realistic
approach to the problem and are in the true interests of
both Client and Contractor. The main reasons are as
follows:
First
Earliest possible start and earliest
possible revenue earning and completion
of Stages 1 4.
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Second
Full knowledge by the Client, at all
stages, of progress and costs to date
and projected total cost and programme.
Third
The common interest of both parties in
minimising cost and making whatever
acceptable changes commend themselves
for this purpose.
Fourth
The guarantee that the Contractor will
see the job through to completion in the
fastest practicable manner consistent
with economy.
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4.