William Bryan: “Yes. The point I am trying to make is, by way of comparison, we are talking about tens of thousands of metric tons, so…”

“Yes. The point I am trying to make is, by way of comparison, we are talking about tens of thousands of metric tons, so the degree of risk is immeasurably greater as a result. Let me turn next to the question of the lawsuit. Much has been made of the lawsuit. The lawsuit changes absolutely nothing, as my colleague pointed out. In point of fact, what the lawsuit said is there is an obligation on the part of the Department of Energy, and we look to the provisions of the contract to determine how that liability will be ascertained. At no time--and I emphasize--at no time was it contended by the utilities that there would be a need to commence some type of transportation on February 1, 1988. In point of fact, in the briefs, the legal briefs filed by the utilities, they make it very clear that they do not assert that there should be a mandatory injunction requiring the transfer of anything, or the movement of anything on January 31, 1998. What they say, and our amendment that we will offer later indicates that, is that becomes a matter of contract adjudication, depending upon the nature of the delay. I believe it is fair to point out the Secretary of Energy makes that point in her letter, that the lawsuit changes nothing. It is a smokescreen. The utilities did not seek nor does the lawsuit decision require the transport of anything on January 31, 1988.”