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to shut down operations if it was not feasible, I find that the meeting of April 7, 1999 induced the
Plaintiffs to continue in business with the Watson Lake mill.
[424] Also, in April 1999, the Department produced a THA Development Process document. This
was entered as Exhibit D-65. Notes on this exhibit were written by Mr. Sewell. This document
identifies the goals and objective of a THA, specifically: sustainability, economic and social
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objectives including jobs and development of the resources, and the provision of access to a land
base that can provide a harvest volume of 50,000 to 140,000 m 3 to a proponent who meets all of its
commitments.
[425] The mill remained closed at this time. The Plaintiffs were reviewing their options, that is
final closure or reopening of the mill.
[426] Following the April 7 th meeting, SYFC sent a letter to DIAND to ensure that it properly
understood the commitments of the ADM and the Department. In a letter entered as Exhibit P-79,
Tab 147, Ms. Clark, on behalf of SYFC, stated:
We would appreciate you confirming that we have accurately
interpreted the commitments made during our meeting. If there are
other commitments you and your staff require of the company,
please let me know.
[427] Days after the April 7 th meeting, a further joint venture agreement was signed. This joint
venture agreement, found in Exhibit D-81, Tab 421, formalized the introduction of KFR as a
participant in the Watson Lake mill. This joint venture agreement was effective as of April 14 th .