But while the government is being precise - an objection is also likely to come from the other side of the sugar dispute: ASR/BSI. Today their attorney told us he will advise his client to object to the Commission's terms of reference:
Godfrey Smith, Attorney - ASR/BSI
"I view this intended commission of inquiry in almost the same vein as the just struck-down regulations. The regulations claim to be innocuous. Simple regulations for regulate the industry. In reality, it was a disguise to cover an attempt to dig into BSI's business, we say."
"Similarly, it is my belief, and I stand to be corrected when I see the final terms of reference, that the purpose of that commission of inquiry will be for the same thing, to dig into BSI's guts, get it to produce all its sensitive commercial information for one purpose and one purpose only, which is to aid the BSCFA in its commercial dispute with BSI, and that would be a wholly inappropriate, wrong-headed and improper use of the power to issue a commission of inquiry."
