Indonesian Gold
“‘The U.S. ambassador in Jakarta has been briefed,’ the former Canadian Prime Minister referred to the folder. ‘He has undertaken to make the necessary calls, personally, to arrange access for you to meet with the Indonesians in private.’ ‘Will that include the President?’ Phil Samuels asked.
The chairman shook his head. ‘The old man’s English is poor. Besides, he leaves all business discussions for the children to resolve.’ ‘What if they don’t accept our offer?’ The retired statesman smiled.... ‘They’ll agree. What we are suggesting is a far greater share than their customary ten percent would generate. I don’t anticipate you’ll have too much difficulty in persuading them to go with our deal. Besides, who in their right minds would refuse fifteen percent of a six trillion dollar asset?’ Samuels did not share the chairman’s confidence. In his fifteen years consulting to the mining industry he had seen less complex deals fail to materialize.MoreLess
The chairman shook his head. ‘The old man’s English is poor. Besides, he leaves all business discussions for the children to resolve.’ ‘What if they don’t accept our offer?’ The retired statesman smiled.... ‘They’ll agree. What we are suggesting is a far greater share than their customary ten percent would generate. I don’t anticipate you’ll have too much difficulty in persuading them to go with our deal. Besides, who in their right minds would refuse fifteen percent of a six trillion dollar asset?’ Samuels did not share the chairman’s confidence. In his fifteen years consulting to the mining industry he had seen less complex deals fail to materialize.MoreLess
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