Vol 2 Chapter 633: Money is moving

"Sirs, this is the condition proposed by the Chinese. If we do not agree to this condition, the Nice company will have to be thrown away. I don't think other investors will be interested in it."
At the board meeting of the Nice company, Snyder introduced the conditions proposed by Qin Hai, then shrugged his shoulders and issued an ultimatum to everyone.
Between principle and interest, Snyder ultimately chose interest. Of course, Qin Hai also found out the rhetoric for him. That is, the Cold War has ended. Whether it is Batumi or Wassenaar arrangements, it is a stupid system. Americans forced Europe to protect domestic manufacturers. Allies accept poison. As a disciplined and wise entrepreneur of the British Empire, they should have the courage to challenge this system and make their due contribution to the prosperity of the world.
This kind of statement is what Snyder would like to hear. He is just a businessman. When talking about business, what topics like capitalism and socialism have anything to do with him? Accepting Qin Hai's request means that the Nice company can realise $ 320 million and let each shareholder get its own share; if Qin Hai's request is rejected, it is good for the Nice company to sell 100 million, and suffer a loss Are n’t you shareholders?
Will Wassenaar make a dime for Nice?
After persuading himself, Snyder applied to the board of directors for a general board meeting to discuss the sale of the Nice company to China's Daqin Group. At first, the directors were glad to hear that someone was willing to pay such a high price for the acquisition of Nice, but when Snyder disclosed that the Chinese wanted to remove Nice's equipment, most of them were silent.
"We should not agree to this condition of the Chinese, which will harm the interests of the British Empire." A director named Galek stood up and spoke.
"I don't see how this has anything to do with the interests of the British Empire." Another director, Kurtz, coldly countered, "if the interests of the British Empire should be maintained in a small business like ours. Then It is too underestimated in Britain. "
Galek said: "The single crystal furnaces, low-voltage cvd equipment, plasma etching machines, etc. owned by Nice are all restricted to Batumi for export to communist countries. If we transfer these equipment to the Chinese, it is a violation. Batumi regulations. "
"Batumi?" Kurtz had a satirical smile on his face. "Do you mean the ridiculous international organization established during the Cold War?"
"This organization prevents the threat of communism to the free world, and you cannot call it stupid organization." Galek angered.
"Yes. It also prevented European companies from entering the Chinese market, but the American bitch-born Americans who first advocated this mechanism have established a model of peace with the Chinese. Now the vast majority of the high-tech equipment in the hands of the Chinese It was all obtained from Americans, and only we European talents were obediently observing some Batumi agreement. "A director named Stickney interjected.
"Gentlemen, I think the topic of the Cold War is too far away for our board of directors." Chairman Fan Nong interrupted the debate and said: "We are now discussing whether to accept the Chinese acquisition As for Batumi. I don't think they are willing to spend a penny to compensate for our losses. "
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In a few words, Fan Nong broke the key to the problem. Everyone is a shareholder of the Nice company. How much the company can sell is directly related to everyone's pockets. Is it not ridiculous to discuss what the Cold War is at this time?
"Yes ..." Galek was not convinced, he insisted: "Even if we do not consider the interests of the British Empire, we must consider how to circumvent Batumi's restrictions? Indeed, Batumi has been dissolved, but the relevant The restrictions on shipping have not been abolished. If we transfer equipment to Chinese without authorization, we will be investigated by the Trade Commission. "
"Mr. Kurtz, I remember you have some friendship with the vice chairman of the Trade Commission." Fan Nong looked at Kurtz. Said.
"Yes, he has a good personal relationship with me," Kurtz said, "I will find a way to get him to lift the ban on these devices."
"But there is also the EU's Trade Commission, which had blocked a deal to sell high-performance computers to China six months ago," Galek reminded.
"I know this," Stickney said, frowning. "The in the European Trade Commission are not good at talking, and they will at least take a delay if they don't refuse directly. I believe they can find a reason. It's been dragged on for five years. "
"The Chinese are definitely reluctant to wait five years," Snyder said flatly. "They hope to complete the acquisition within three months. I think they are eager to get the equipment."
"Yes, they definitely want our equipment for military purposes. We have a full set of igbt manufacturing equipment, and the Chinese are almost blank in this regard." Galek said loudly.
Fan Nong rebuked dissatisfied: "Mr. Galek. I think your guess is a bit too bold. Igbt is a product with great demand in the civilian field, and the Daqin Group who came to buy Nice has no military Fang's background, why do you think they will use these equipment for military purposes? "
"Yes, we were originally a purely civilian product company. There is no reason to believe that our equipment and products can be used for military purposes." Other directors also spoke in dismissal of Galek's views.
In fact, as shareholders of a semiconductor company, everyone knows what their own products are for. To say that the igbt produced by the Nice company is a civilian product, of course, but these products can also play an important role in the military field. The other party bought the Nice company at a premium, and insisted on shipping some equipment back to China, which itself has a strong conspiracy. If you can't guess the intention of the military, it is a real fool.
However, it is one thing to be able to guess, and another to admit it yourself. As Fan Nong pointed out, Batumi will not spend a dime to compensate everyone, even if the Chinese took the Nice company back for military purposes, what does it have to do with everyone? The distance between China and the United Kingdom is 18,000 miles. Even if China has achieved some military achievements and threatened world peace, the United States, the world police, will not intervene. Today ’s British Empire is no longer the year. The sun is not falling in the empire. What do you want to do with this world peace?
With this in mind, everyone's reaction to Galek was very disdainful. Nima, you are also a shareholder of the Nice company. After the company transfers, you can also get money. As for thinking against it in this way? Is this house less patriotic than you, are you a loyal defender of the British Empire?
Galek felt the hostility toward him, and he shut up and never dared to speak again. The feeling of anger is very bad, especially when it comes to blocking people's money, everyone will not let him off easily.
Seeing Galek stopped talking, Fan Nong turned his head to Stickney again and asked, "Mr. Stickney, I remember that you had been a consultant to the European Union for some time. Do you have any way to convince the EU? The Trade Commission gives special treatment to this? "
Stekney shook his head and said, "I'm afraid this is not easy. There are representatives from various countries in the Trade Commission, and each country has its own interests. Usually, they have to entangle themselves for a long time in a legal transaction, let alone this transaction. ...... There are some doubts in itself. "
"Yes, these people are good at doing nothing." Kurtz added, "Also, even if the EU allows it, Americans may have to intervene, and everyone on Downing Street knows it. Is exactly the branch of the White House on the British Isles. "
No. 10 Downing Street is the official residence of the British Prime Minister. When Kurtz said this, he accused the British government of not having his own opinion, and he was the only leader of the United States. I have to say that the nationals of each country will be full of resentment against their own government, thinking that the government is not strong enough and needs calcium supplements. Although Kurtz is not too young, he is somewhat angry. He pointed his finger at the Prime Minister as soon as he spoke ~ EbookFREE.me ~ Everyone obviously felt the same way with Kurtz and felt depressed for a while. As a high-tech company, Nice is registered with the British government. The merger and acquisition of such a company can not be reported to the government, and equipment relocation is even more sensitive. The U.S. government has recently pushed Wassenaar up and down, and the British government has followed closely, as if it were the spokesperson for the United States in Europe. In this case, it is really difficult to transfer the equipment of Nice to China.
"Let ’s go ahead and understand the policy situation and think about solutions. We should try to convince the parties concerned and prove to them that the Nice company is only a private company and has nothing to do with the restrictions on transportation. This is a relationship To the immediate interests of all the people sitting here, I hope everyone can take it seriously. "Fan Nong finally explained to everyone.
The directors got up and left the meeting. Galek walked behind, but all those who passed by him didn't talk to him, making him feel very lost. Fannon and Stickney were last, and watching other directors go far, Stickney turned to Fannon and said:
"Mr. Fan Nong, I have an idea, if it is not Chinese who buy Nice companies, but investors from other countries, will it not violate the regulations of Batumi?" (To be continued)