GRA cannot accept any Exxon claim for recovery of pre-contract costs without solid legal authority
The Guyana Revenue Authority says it is examining the audit report for US$460M of ‘pre-contract costs.’ Irrespective of any audit by IHS Markit, or anybody else, the Guyanese people are not liable for any ‘pre-contract costs’ unless three conditions are met. One: Clear legal authority. Where was Raphael Trotman’s legal authority to agree to ‘pre-contract…