No question that was Tilk's public position.
However, the Morgan&Morgan sworn filings paint a far different picture. I suspect that Tilk does not even speak Spanish, and has never read Ley Petaquilla No.9. Seeing the terrible results their previous CEO and other executives had in Spain, where they are now fugitives, facing jail time, suggests that they are not very adept at understanding Latin culture and dealing with its peculiarities and customs.
His interview was extremely offensive, wherein he was not respectful of the Panamanian rulings and government. Far better would have been a statement respectfully acknowledging the rulings, and saying that Inmet was looking forward to working out a solution, that well help and be satisfactory to all parties. Richard, if you recall, made just such a statement in his interview. It was very well received in Panama. Implying that they will take out Petaquilla at whatever cost is necessary, has insulted the entire Panamanian population, at just the wrong moment. There is much more popular dislike and resistance to Inmet in the cafes, taxis, and on the street. They may even stir up the university students. If SUNTRACS supports the other unions all hell will break loose.
Other Latins and the Chinese (all Orientals for that matter) are much more sensitive to how they are viewed. As they say in Texas, Inmet has stepped in it with both feet. "Gringos" never seem to understand, it is not always about the money. PETAQUILLA ES PANAMA!!
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