❓ Dr. Steve Thomas questions the Minister regarding negotiations with ICICI Bank concerning the Collie Coal (Griffin) state agreement. The Minister clarifies that discussions were general updates, not negotiations, and no commitments were made.
AnsweredQoN 418Legislative Council
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GRIFFIN COAL
418. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the minister representing the
Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade:
It seems like ''Super
Thursday'' today! I refer to my question without notice 177 of 14 March
2023 pertaining to the negotiations of the extension of the Collie Coal
(Griffin) state agreement, which is due to expire at the end of June 2023.
(1) With whom from
ICICI Bank has the government been negotiating with on the Griffin state
agreement?
(2) On what dates did these
meetings occur and who represented the state at these negotiations?
(3) What were the
commitments and agreed outcomes between the state of Western Australia and
ICICI that were flagged at the meetings?
(4) What records,
minutes or documentation of the meetings were compiled and will the minister
table to the house all records; and, if not, why not?
418. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the minister representing the
Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade:
It seems like ''Super
Thursday'' today! I refer to my question without notice 177 of 14 March
2023 pertaining to the negotiations of the extension of the Collie Coal
(Griffin) state agreement, which is due to expire at the end of June 2023.
(1) With whom from
ICICI Bank has the government been negotiating with on the Griffin state
agreement?
(2) On what dates did these
meetings occur and who represented the state at these negotiations?
(3) What were the
commitments and agreed outcomes between the state of Western Australia and
ICICI that were flagged at the meetings?
(4) What records,
minutes or documentation of the meetings were compiled and will the minister
table to the house all records; and, if not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the Leader of the
Opposition for some notice of the question.
(1) Discussions
with the ICICI Bank have been general in nature and were not for the purpose of
negotiation. The representatives from ICICI were Mr Anjan Pal and Mr Tamojit
Mondal of ICICI Bank.
(2) These
meetings were not for the purpose of negotiation. The Minister for State
Development, Jobs and Trade last met with ICICI Bank representatives on 7
November 2022 in person at the minister's office. Officers from the
Department of the Premier and Cabinet last met with ICICI Bank representatives
on 9 February 2023 in person at Dumas House.
(3) There were no
commitments from either party. Government agreed to continue to provide updates
to ICICI Bank as appropriate.
(4) The discussions were general in
nature and no specific agreements or outcomes were reached.
Opposition for some notice of the question.
(1) Discussions
with the ICICI Bank have been general in nature and were not for the purpose of
negotiation. The representatives from ICICI were Mr Anjan Pal and Mr Tamojit
Mondal of ICICI Bank.
(2) These
meetings were not for the purpose of negotiation. The Minister for State
Development, Jobs and Trade last met with ICICI Bank representatives on 7
November 2022 in person at the minister's office. Officers from the
Department of the Premier and Cabinet last met with ICICI Bank representatives
on 9 February 2023 in person at Dumas House.
(3) There were no
commitments from either party. Government agreed to continue to provide updates
to ICICI Bank as appropriate.
(4) The discussions were general in
nature and no specific agreements or outcomes were reached.
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