The Company announces that the Award in the ICC Arbitration proceedings brought by RSM has now been handed down to the parties. Whilst numerous RSM claims were either withdrawn or rejected, the Tribunal has determined that the cure period for RSM's "unequivocal default" should have been 30 days and not the 15 days contended for by the Company. Consequently the automatic contractual forfeiture of RSM's interest in the Concession has not been upheld.
Commenting on the Arbitration Kevin Foo, Chairman, of Victoria Oil and Gas; "We had a dispute with RSM and it is now resolved. The Company now has a contributing partner responsible for 40% share of all costs going forward and who is obliged to pay an outstanding cash call of approximately $4 million. Additional cash calls of approximately $20m are also due to be issued imminently. Under Agreements with RSM, RDL expects to recoup the majority of its $65m capital expenditure on wells 105 and 106 before any profit distribution is due to RSM. Furthermore, VOG's subsidiary RDL is entitled to apply for an additional 44 sq. km area exploration area that borders our existing 20sq km Exploitation License on three sides."
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