".....They haven't given the money yet, they've indicated an intention to give it subject to a number of other factors....."
"other factors", like political backlash for trying to give $444m of tax payers money away in way that has a stench of corruption.
"indicated an intention", how does that differ from announcing that $444m would be given away, trying to soften the language is just an attempt to lessen the outrage.
