De Beers Chief Executive Officer Al Cook is probably hoping for better luck with Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) President Duma Boko, to waive De Beers’ tax liabilities and pave the way for the signing of the sales agreement.
More than a year after Botswana government and De Beers reached a deal on the ground breaking sales agreement, the final signing has been bogged down in a tax dispute.
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