Clearly it's because there existed two parties that would need "looking after" to get this deal done: the higher ups in Gecamines and the Government in Kinshasa. BOTH got PAID to settle. You've just got to LOVE doing business in Africa! Classic old Marc Rich moves: 1. Here's the 1st: a nice $41 million payment to Gecamines for "outstanding expenses".... Haha, yeah
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