Malaysia wants to increase the water 16 times from 3 sens to 50 sens per 1,000 gallons.
The cost of water increases from less than $1 million to $15 million a year.
See
https://tankinlian.blogspot.com/2018/08/the-price-of-water.html
The cost of water increases from less than $1 million to $15 million a year.
See
https://tankinlian.blogspot.com/2018/08/the-price-of-water.html
$15 million is a small amount. It is half the cost of a F16 fighter jet.
Singapore has 60 F16 jets and probably need to replace 3 every year. Maybe, we can replace 2 1/2 each year to pay for the water?
If Lee HL agrees to this increase, Dr. M can go back to his country as a hero. Singapore will be seen as being "fair". The goodwill will be tremendous.
If we continue to drag on the negotiation, it will leave a bad taste. The enmity will be costly.
Lee HL is worried that it might "set a precedent". I am sure that Dr. M will understand and will agree that this is a once off matter. It should not be taken as a precedent to bring up other issues.
Maybe he will return the generosity and sell us some sand. They have plenty of sand to spare.
Tan Kin Lian
Singapore has 60 F16 jets and probably need to replace 3 every year. Maybe, we can replace 2 1/2 each year to pay for the water?
If Lee HL agrees to this increase, Dr. M can go back to his country as a hero. Singapore will be seen as being "fair". The goodwill will be tremendous.
If we continue to drag on the negotiation, it will leave a bad taste. The enmity will be costly.
Lee HL is worried that it might "set a precedent". I am sure that Dr. M will understand and will agree that this is a once off matter. It should not be taken as a precedent to bring up other issues.
Maybe he will return the generosity and sell us some sand. They have plenty of sand to spare.
Tan Kin Lian
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