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“They most certainly are, but with a subtle Gallic difference They’re flying an Algerian flag from the stern of the SS France, which I suspect is no reat French liner, was passed around Seb’s colleagues

“Is this legal?” asked Dobbs

“There’s not a daovernment can do about it,” said Seb “Both ships are at sea for ers can tell, everything is exactly the same as it’s always been”

“I don’t like the sound of it,” said the adht to me”

“Our first duty ues, “so can I suggest that Clifton presents a paper on the subject, so we can discuss it in greater detail at the next board ?”

“Good idea,” said Dobbs

“I’ainst the idea,” said Emma, “but our finance director has coht find more attractive” Emma nodded in the direction of Michael Carrick

“Thank you, chairo ahead with building a second ship, and take advantage of our repeat order option with Harland and Wolff within the specified contract period, ould avoid paying any corporation tax for the next four years”

“There must be a catch,” said Knowles

“Apparently not,” said Emma “Any co as it keeps to the price agreed in the original contract”

“Why would the governree to that, when their other proposed measures are so draconian?” asked Maynard

“Because it helps to keep the uneures down,” said Seb “Which the Labour Party promised to do in their last manifesto”

“Then I favor that solution,” said Dobbs “But how much time is there before we have to decide whether or not to take up Harland and Wolff’s offer?”

“Just over five months,” said Carrick

“More than enough time to come to a decision,” said Maynard