In April, the oil companies were awarded the right to explore by the governments, but the contract signing was delayed.
"And while this is happening," the official said, "I doubt that there will be any contract signing."
In California the cancellation period is seven (7) days from the contract signing.
So there may be two months between contract signing and board approval.
Players have done well, but the pace of contract signings has been slow this summer.
The intention is to transfer aircraft currently in Spanish service within a year of contract signing.
Neither is the secret third party who witnessed the contract signing.
Then comes the bidding, the contract signing, the financing, the closing and - finally - the big move.
Following the contract signing, Regal would then handcuffed them together.
The couple was whisked down to the main floor for contract signing and a credit check.