Nevertheless, Nolan's bid progresses well, with the support of some very senior politicians and a positive tender evaluation from Tom Gilette of Bankers Trust, New York . At the eleventh hour, World Bank Resident Representative Motoo Konishi rashly writes a private note to Raphael Mollel, Principal Secretary at the Ministry of Water, Energy and Minerals, advising against Nolan's proposal.
Yes, viongozi wetu kwasasa wanaweza kujidai kuziba masikio wasitake kusikia kilio chetu kama walivyozoea sikuzote, lakini tukumbuke kuwa sahihi 25,000 za wanaharakati wa Seberia wakiongozwa na mwana-biolojia Marina Rhikhvanova ziliilazimu serikali ya Kremlin kusitisha mpango wa kujenga bomba la kusafirisha mafuta karibu na ziwa Baikal, ziwa lenye kina kirefu duniani.