Krystian Woznicki on 13 Sep 2000 14:06:13 -0000 |
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[rohrpost] doomed dome |
Hallo, die New Labour Experience ist drauf und dran vom Erdboden verschluckt zu werden. Dämmerstunde für den Dome http://www.heise.de/tp/deutsch/inhalt/co/8718/1.html von Armin Medosch ist soeben erschienen frühere Texte > http://www.heise.de/tp/deutsch/inhalt/co/3191/1.html > http://www.heise.de/tp/deutsch/inhalt/co/3191/2.html ansonsten gerade gepostet oder sonst irgendwie in diesem Zusammenhang von Interesse >http://www.new-millennium-experience.co.uk/dynamic/public/html/news/indexes/most_recent_news_index.htm > >http://www.telegraph.co.uk/et?ac=003450557646351&rtmo=kN71qCNp&atmo=rrrrrrvs&pg=/et/00/9/13/ndome13.html > >http://www.guardianunlimited.co.uk/dome/article/0,2763,367851,00.html > >http://www.guardianunlimited.co.uk/dome/ > >http://www.millennium.gov.uk/latest_news/newsroom/index.htm > >>Nomura withdraws Dome bid >>By Scheherezade Daneshkhu, Leisure Industries Correspondent and >>Christopher Adams >>Published: September 12 2000 00:28GMT | Last Updated: September 12 2000 >>19:25GMT >> >> >>Nomura International has withdrawn its £105m bid for the cash-strapped >>Millennium Dome provoking a fresh crisis for the government over the >>Greenwich project's future. >>The Japanese bank became concerned about its bid after the New Millennium >>Experience Company, the Dome operator, asked for £47m of new funds last >>week and at the same time downgraded visitor forecasts numbers from 6m >>paying visitors to 4.5m. >>Nomura also said that, by starting ticket discounts, NMEC had broken an >>agreement with Nomura when it was selected as preferred bidder for the >>Dome with a proposal for an £800m entertainment complex. >>Guy Hands, Nomura's head of principal finance, on Monday requested a >>meeting with Lord Falconer which took place in Westminster that evening. >>He informed the minister responsible for the Dome that unless Nomura was >>given access to a report by PricewaterhouseCoopers on the Dome's >>finances, a list of assets, intellectual property rights and contractual >>obligations, it would withdraw its bid. >>Mr Hands said on Tuesday: "This was a very difficult decision to make but >>in the circumstances we had no alternative. I feel very sorry for the >>people of Greenwich and particularly for the Dome's employees who face an >>uncertain future through no fault of their own." >>Nomura also had disputes with suppliers to the Dome, who were claiming >>ownership of various assets of the Dome. And finally, it claimed that >>NMEC had failed to keep up the repair and maintenance of the Dome. >>The government said it would re-open discussions with defeated bidder >>Legacy, a group backed by millionaire Labour donor Robert Bourne. >>Legacy had wanted to turn the Dome into a science park, but its proposals >>were rejected in favour of Nomura’s plan for an amusement complex. >>The Cabinet Office said in a statement: "The government regrets that Dome >>Europe has decided to withdraw its offer to buy the Dome, after the >>substantial efforts by all the parties to secure the deal. The government >>welcomes the renewed approach it has received from Robert Bourne’s Legacy >>plc who were in the final shortlist earlier in the year - to acquire the >>Dome, and the government’s advisers will be exploring Legacy plc’s >>proposals with a view to further detailed discussions." >>At the same time, English Partnerships, the government agency which owns >>the Greenwich site, has been ordered to consider what other options the >>government could pursue. >>"The government is firmly committed to the regeneration of the Greenwich >>peninsula. The peninsula and the wider area have already benefited >>substanially from the decision to site the Millennium Experience on the >>peninsula, and these benefits will continue. >>“The government’s objective remains to find the best deal to deliver long >>term regeneration of the peninsula, benefits for the local community and >>best value for the taxpayer." >>The decision by Nomura will intensify pressure on Lord Falconer, minister >>responsible for the Dome and a close personal friend of Tony Blair, the >>prime minister. >>Lord Falconer has so far resisted calls to resign, saying his involvement >>with the Dome was essential for parliamentary accountability. >>Downing Street was standing by the embattled minister, saying:" The prime >>minister believes Lord Falconer is doing a very good job in difficult >>circumstances." Gruss Krystian ---------------------------------------------------------- # rohrpost -- deutschsprachige Mailingliste fuer Medien- und Netzkultur # Info: majordomo@mikrolisten.de; msg: info rohrpost # kommerzielle Verwertung nur mit Erlaubnis der AutorInnen # Entsubskribieren: majordomo@mikrolisten.de, msg: unsubscribe rohrpost # Kontakt: owner-rohrpost@mikrolisten.de -- http://www.mikro.org/rohrpost