Mark,
I would be more than happy to invest with you upon the conclusion of this transaction. I was planning on using my portion of these assets to fund a new IPO for my firm, and I have taken the liberty of setting aside 300,000 shares of common stock and 10,000 shares of preferred stock for you to option when the IPO goes public at the beginning of the 2nd quarter (October 2004). I will forward the paperwork for your signature after I get a draft in hand, and we can secure it for a modest good faith deposit (approximately US $20).
I received an email from Hans, and I think that we need to discuss his involvement in this deal. In order for me to arrange for travel, I have to empower a local businessman as a contractor in Holland. This is a step that must be taken in order to assure that we are dealing with someone who can be trusted, and it is a standard procedure for us to issue a cash disbursement. He indicated that it is not his reponsibility to provide this information, and that he was not willing to do what was requested.
Where I come from, business associates cooperate with one another in order to assure a smooth transaction, and the cooperation is bilateral. If Hans is unwilling to comply, then we should probably take our business elsewhere. I know that you and Hans have established a relationship with one another, but the fact of the matter is that I am a phone call away from having Judge Judith Scheindlin from the 13th district court issuing a cease and desist affidavit to Hans, terminating his involvement with this deal. I am willing to give Hans the benefit of the doubt on this deal because of your prior relationship, but if you cannot resolve this with Hans, then I will. Please advise after you have spoken to Hans.
Thanks for all of your hard work on this. I look forward to further contact with you on this matter.
Hugh
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