Ann: ICSID Arbitration Proceedings, page-272

Scarpa, I also see it likely that there are too many brown paper bags in the desk drawers of the political leadership in the DRC (Democratic Republic of the Congo). The political leadership, possibly even at the highest level, is now in a predicament. It's probable that they cannot choose AVZ because they would then be denounced and exposed. On the other hand, they cannot reject AVZ because they would lose the reputation of protecting and respecting their investors (except those with brown paper bags).They were probably trying to buy time and hoped for tranquility until the elections, in order to secure their re-election. However, AVZ's move has made that more difficult. If too many individuals from the political leadership are implicated and it is now uncovered, it may even lead to a change in power. In that case, the recipients of the brown paper bags would have to leave the country quickly to avoid being imprisoned for their corrupt actions. There are only a few countries that do not extradite, so they may have to seek refuge in one of those. One might as well start getting used to Chinese cuisine. Unfortunately, corrupt politicians prioritize their own well-being and wealth over the welfare of the people who elected them.With the lawsuit, AVZ has closed off some escape routes and forced the political leadership of the DRC to finally take a stand for brown paper bags, their own prosperity, and the Chinese, or choose AVZ, which represents a corruption-free, legally sound policy and the well-being of the citizens of the DRC.