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be achieved in theory but what I did ask was whether it was very difficult in practice. I mean, as a layman I just want to give you plenty of opportunities to extricate yourself from a possible implication.
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MR BURDETT:
Certainly, Sir, I simply wanted to point
out that the Government didn't think it was that difficult either.
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MR MOTTRAM:
have the Government view.
No, I am not asking the Government. I
I am asking you.
It is our view that we concur with the
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Government's view.
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MR CHEONG:
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Now it is also said in that particular
report that the Government did an investigation themselves which is internal and that the report noted that this could be achieved
in theory, it was difficult in practice. In the event the
contractor employed a different but unsatisfactory method and as he was allowed to proceed without question. The report stated the acceptance of unsatisfactory method must be the responsibility of the consultants. Now this particular point you have dealt with
it on paragraph 11 of your submission but what you have not dealt with, for me anyway, is the report acknowledged that the contractor had difficulties and that despite his repeated requests for guidance
he had had to proceed without directions. Now what I would like to ask is whether or not the contractor sought help as he was running into problems, it was alleged or implied in this particular para-
graph that no help was given. Can you enlighten us on this aspect?
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place?
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MR CHEONG:
Well surely it refers to the fact that the
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construction methods and so on and so forth.
MR MOTTRAM:
What sort of help or guidance is the
contractor or is the Auditor's Report referring to in the first
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