3.
WE DISCUSSED POSSIBLE SOLUTION IN BID TO HELP GKL AND AVOID
DAMAGING UK PROSPECTS FOR STAGE 11. MOTT SUGGESTS AT LEAST TWO
STEPS WHICH COULD BE TAKEN WITHOUT CREATING PRECEDENT FOR CLAIMS
BY OTHER CONTRACTORS
(A)
M.T. TO AWARD GKL STAGE 11 CONTRACT FOR EXTENSION OF MIDDLE STATION THEY ARE NOW CONSTRUCTING. A NEGOTIATED PROCE FOR THE
COMPLEX CROSS-OVER COULD BUILD IN COMPENSATION FOR LOSSES ON
STAGE 1. GKL HAVE PRE QUALIFIED FOR-STAGE 11.
(2) FOR FINANCIAL SECRETARY (WHO IS MAJOR SHAREHOLDER IN M.T. AND WILL WANT TO AVOID DAMAGING DISPUTE) TO EXHORT THOMPSON TO REACH OUT OF COURT SETTLEMENT. MOTT SAYS CHINESE DIRECTORS OF
M.T. ARE ALREADY DISSATISFIED WITH THOMPSON'S PERFORMANCE AND
MISREPRESENTATION ON A NUMBER OF ISSUES.
4. MOTT HAS NO OBJECTION TO YOU RAISING DISPUTE WITH THOMPSON AND SUGGESTING POSSIBILITY OF A FURTHER MEETING. HE WOULD BE PREPARED TO VISIT HK IF ASSURED OF SUBSTANTIVE DISCUSSION WHICH WAS REFUSED IN NOVEMBER MEETING. AND HE WOULD WANT ANY UNDERTAK-
INGS IN WRITING.
5. GRATEFUL YOU CONSIDER IN LIGHT OF LOCAL CLIMATE POSSIBILITY OF TALKING TO THOMPSON AND/OR FINANCIAL SECRETARY.
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