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## Re: FW: [BULK] RE: RE: Letter from Mr. Hussein Makhlouf

Released on 2012-08-03 10:00 GMT

Email-ID | 1880933
Date | 2011-08-08 11:15:22
From | schindler.dpt@hmp.com.sy
To | estelle.andre@fr.schindler.com, didier.gaudoux@fr.schindler.com

Dear Ms. Estelle following to our today telephone conversation & if you need any information please contact : Eng. George Brimo Executive Director Mob. : 00963-933-241000 Best regards Hussein Makhlouf & Partner co. Eng. G. Brimo > Dear Mr. Gaudoux > > It
is my pleasure to write to you for the first time , hoping you > are doing well and the business is in continuous progress . I > thought it would be better if I contact directly with Schindler > Management in order to find an urgent solution to the
problem we > are facing together through our business in Syria , for which I > think you are in complete picture of it . > > Initially , we proposed to you through Mr. Mike Jackson our willing > to give to our company a family nature , and that was
mentioned in > our E-mail to Mr. Jackson dated 02-06-2011 , but we have been > astonished to receive your decision of temporary stopping your > business in Syria and with our company , based on the EU > restrictive decisions , even though you welcomed our
above > mentioned will & you courage us to continue it to recover the > business in Syria . > Lately , you provided us through Mr. Jackson with the conditions & > steps to proceed with , which we achieve it completely . We have > established a new
business structure , eliminating the name of Ramak > & the company became completely owned by : Eng. Hussein Makhlouf & > his wife Eng. Siba Jedid . To achieve this we did a financial > liquidation for the old company & we got the financial letter of >
release from the Syrian financial department up to date . this took > a lot of time & cost due to exiting & entering partners . > > We have elected to continue with the company name " Hussein Makhlouf > And Partner " in order to profit from the big
achievement during the > last 20 years of success in the business without any problem , and > not to allow any trouble to happen at this time , especially in > front of the clients and the competitors . > My company has accepted all your setting
conditions and we signed > the letter of agreement exactly as per the form approved by > Schindler Lawyers for now and for any coming updates on the > restrictive decisions & we take all the responsibility in this > concern . > We expected accordingly to
end the matter positively and quickly > as we have been informed , and so to sign the new distributor > agreement to continue the business as before and to avoid any > negative effect in the market , but the matter took long time > without result . > > In
this concern , we would emphasize on the fact that there are many > obligations on both companies with many clients due to supply and > installation contracts which were confirmed with Schindler and has > been stopped by Schindler at the manufacturing or
shipping stage , > and also for projects we signed its contracts and we haven't yet > confirmed it with Schindler. Add to the above , the projects > which were under study & we secured lately or about to secure > very soon . For those all projects there
are Bid / Performance > bonds with the clients , in addition to the delay penalties due to > the expected delay in performing the contracted projects . > > Nowadays , there is big demand on Schindler Products due to its > high quality and the excellent
after sales services granted by both > companies despite the furious completion . > > Based on the above , we ask you kindly to take the positive > requested decision urgently , looking forward to earn your trust > which we highly appreciate and we are
ready to cooperate with you > to remove any obstacle - if any - preventing you from sending the > new distributor agreement . > > Your positive reply is highly appreciated . > > Best regards . > > Eng. Hussein Makhlouf > General Manager > > --------------
------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Dear George, >> >> I understand your point and the urgency. >> >> Please find below the contact details of Mr.Didier Gaudoux's assistant as >> well as his telephone and email. >> >> >>
Estelle André | Assistant to Mr. D. Gaudoux >> Téléphone +33 1 30 70 70 79 >> Mobile +33 6 79 89 87 90 | Fax +33 1 30 70 72 49 >> estelle.andre@fr.schindler.com >> >> >> Didier Gaudoux >> didier.gaudoux@fr.schindler.com >> Téléphone +33130707419 >> >>
Feel free to contact us if you need any further assistance. >> >> Best regards, >> >> _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ >> >> Erhan Uckun | Export
Manager >> Phone +902122768600 | Mobile +90 533 297 1534 | Fax +902122765024 >> erhan.uckun@tr.schindler.com >> >> Schindler Türkeli Asansör Sanayi A.Ş. | Export & Business Development >> Büyükdere Cad. Maslak İş Merkezi No:41/7 | 34398 Istanbul, Maslak
Turkey >> http://www.schindler.com.tr >> _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ >> >> Lütfen çevreye olan sorumluluğunuzu düşünün. >> >> Schindler,
güvenilir ve ekolojiyle uyumlu erişim çözümleriyle, >> sürdürülebilir kentsel gelişimi desteklemektedir. >> >> >> >> >> "George Brimo"
Brimo@ramak.com.sy> >> 04.08.2011 15:20 >> >> To >>
uckun@tr.schindler.com>,
suha.yildirim@tr.schindler.com> >> cc >> "George Brimo"
Brimo@ramak.com.sy>, "Schindler Dpt" >>
dpt@hmp.com.sy> >> Subject >> FW: [BULK] RE: RE: Letter from Mr. Hussein Makhlouf >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Dear Okan & Erhan >> >> First , we wish you are doing fine . >> >> Concerning the actual situation for the business in Syria , please take >> note that
we were trying to get the positive answer from Mr. Mike Jackson >> related to the new distributor agreement as per the hereunder >> communications , but unfortunately it took long time without ending the >> matter , noting that , & as you know , we are
facing lots of trouble with >> many clients & we are trying to freeze every thing until getting the >> positive answer . The actual situation is not known to any body in Syria & >> our company has fulfilled all the conditions & requests provided by >>
Schindler Management through Mr. Mike Jackson . >> >> Based on the above & in order to urge the matter , as the situation is >> very critical to every body , please help us to escalate the matter to >> Schindler Management in Switzerland so we could try
together to finalize >> the matter . >> >> Thanks for urgent feedback . >> >> >> Best regards >> >> Eng. G. Brimo >> >> >> From: George Brimo >> Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2011 11:48 AM >> To: 'mike.jackson@ch.schindler.com' >> Cc: Schindler Dpt >>
Subject: RE: [BULK] RE: RE: Letter from Mr. Hussein Makhlouf >> Importance: High >> >> >> Dear Mr. Jackson >> >> Please confirm receipt of the hereunder E-mail sent to you >> from schindler.dpt@hmp.com.sy . >> >> The matter is very critical to everybody &
very urgent & need to be solved >> positively as urgent as possible . >> >> Thanks for your feedback . >> >> Best regards >> >> Eng. G. Brimo >> >> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------- >> >> >> Dear Mr. Jackson >> >> I have received your Last E-mail , but I couldn't understand >> its content . I appreciate the efforts you are putting to close the >> matter positively since the beginning & this due to your care about the
>> mutual benefit of both companies . Here I would like to tell you that the >> slowdown or deceleration in sending the new distributor agreement is not >> understood to me . >> My company , in its new structure , or its employees are not listed in >> any
international restrictive decision & the company has presented the >> required confirmation in this concern , even for any new updates may >> happened . >> It has been put a lot of efforts , cost & spent time to achieve this >> result , due to exiting &
entering partners & due to establishing a new >> business structure . >> >> I do respect Schindler management lowers ' opinion , but I do not see >> any obstacle not to send the new distributor agreement today . We were >> enjoying a perfect business
relationship during the last 20 years & we >> are looking forward to long future with more success . >> >> Your urgent reply determining the date of sending the new distributor >> agreement would be highly appreciated . >> >> Best personal regards . >> >>
>> Eng. Hussein Makhlouf >> General Manager >> >> From: mike.jackson@ch.schindler.com [mailto:mike.jackson@ch.schindler.com] >> >> Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 5:26 PM >> To: George Brimo >> Cc: Schindler Dpt >> Subject: Re: [BULK] RE: RE: Letter from
Mr. Hussein Makhlouf >> Importance: Low >> >> Dear George, >> >> You are not disturbing me at all, so please do not worry about that. >> >> I am sorry that this issue is still creating problems for us both, but >> getting a positive answer on this from
headquarters is taking time, >> unfortunately. >> >> I assure you that I am following it up and will let you know as soon as I >> can get the answer we want. >> >> Regards, >> Mike >> >> From: "George Brimo" [George.Brimo@ramak.com.sy] >> Sent: 26.07.2011
15:50 ZE2 >> To: Mike Jackson >> Cc:
dpt@hmp.com.sy> >> Subject: RE: [BULK] RE: RE: Letter from Mr. Hussein Makhlouf >> >> Dear Mr. Jackson >> >> Please take note of our new effective E-mail that you can use from now on >> : schindler.dpt@hmp.com.sy >> >> >> Would you please provide your
urgent positive reply for the subject of the >> new distributor Agreement for Hussein Makhlouf & Partner co. . the Matter >> is very urgent & we are in big trouble with the clients . >> >> Sorry for disturbing you but it is very important to every body .
>> >> Best regards from Mr. Hussein Makhlouf & my self as well . >> >> Eng. G. Brimo >> >> From: mike.jackson@ch.schindler.com [mailto:mike.jackson@ch.schindler.com] >> >> Sent: Friday, July 22, 2011 12:44 PM >> To: George Brimo >> Subject: Re: [BULK] RE:
RE: Letter from Mr. Hussein Makhlouf >> Importance: Low >> >> Thanks George, >> >> I understand the urgency and will do my best. You will know as soon as I >> do. >> >> Please give my personal regards to Mr Hussein. And my regards to you as >> well. >>
Thanks for your call yesterday. >> >> Mike >> >> From: "George Brimo" [George.Brimo@ramak.com.sy] >> Sent: 21.07.2011 12:52 ZE2 >> To: Mike Jackson >> Cc: "George Brimo"
Brimo@ramak.com.sy> >> Subject: RE: [BULK] RE: RE: Letter from Mr. Hussein Makhlouf >> >> Dear Mr. Jackson >> >> Following to our today telephone conversation , please >> take note that I have informed Mr. Hussein about what we were discussing & >> he
appreciated too much your help , support & good understanding of the >> situation . >> >> The way we did was the most appropriate one to follow , in order to get >> profit from the last 20 years achievement in the Syrian Market & be able >> to continue
quickly without any trouble , respecting the EU regulations & >> Schindler Management Requirement . >> >> Mr. Hussein insisted on telling you that we did everything & would expect >> you to send the new distributor Agreement as early as possible ,
hopefully >> at the beginning of next week due to the necessity & urgency . We have >> plenty of urgent obligations in addition to contracts waiting for the >> start order to proceed . We are postponing all of them & we took the >> pressure on our head
until having signed the new distributor agreement . >> >> >> Looking forward to hearing good news from your side a.s.a.p. >> >> With very best regards . >> >> >> Eng. G. Brimo >> >> >> >> >> From: George Brimo >> Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 5:00 PM >>
To: 'mike.jackson@ch.schindler.com' >> Cc: George Brimo >> Subject: RE: [BULK] RE: RE: Letter from Mr. Hussein Makhlouf >> Importance: High >> >> Dear Mr. Jackson >> >> Following to our E-mail dated 14-07-2011 , please take note >> that yesterday 18-07-
2011 we presented the attached letter to the Swiss >> Embassy in Damascus , requesting them to issue the needed statement . We >> attached to it an original copy of the Commercial Register translated & >> legalized by the Syrian Foreign Ministry , in
addition to the required >> confirmation letter . We introduce the matter in brief to them & attached >> also your E-mails as per your suggestions . they informed us that they >> will study the request & inform us this Tuesday . >> >> Upon reviewing the
Embassy today Tuesday , they informed us that they >> are not allowed to do the legalization for the confirmation letter as it >> is issued by private company , even they could not issue the needed >> statement . what they could do is only legalizing
official documents >> issued & legalized by a Syrian Government parties . >> >> They legalized the commercial register , please find attached a copy of >> their legalizing letter , we are going to send you the original by DHL >> today . >> >> We have
fulfilled all your requests & looking forward to sign the new >> distributor agreement to continue the business as urgent as possible , due >> to the importance and to avoid additional loses for both our companies >> . >> >> Your urgent reply is highly
appreciated . >> >> >> Best regards >> >> Eng. Hussein Makhlouf >> General Manager >> >> >> From: mike.jackson@ch.schindler.com [mailto:mike.jackson@ch.schindler.com] >> >> Sent: Friday, July 15, 2011 2:09 PM >> To: George Brimo >> Cc: George Brimo >>
Subject: RE: [BULK] RE: RE: Letter from Mr. Hussein Makhlouf >> Importance: Low >> >> >> Dear Mr. Makhlouf, >> >> Thank you for the detailed information. >> >> I will start the preparations for a new agreement so we can be ready >> quickly. >> >> Regards,
>> Mike >> >> _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ >> >> Mike Jackson | Area Manager NAFNE >> Phone +90 212 328 0327 | Mobile +90 549 386 8686 | Fax
+90 212 276 5024 >> mike.jackson@ch.schindler.com >> >> Schindler Management Ltd. | North Africa & the Near East (NAFNE) >> Eski Büyükdere Caddesi | Maslak İş Merkezi No: 37 Kat:7 >> Maslak | 34398 Istanbul, Turkey >> http://www.schindler.com >>
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ >> >> Please consider your environment. >> >> Schindler supports sustainable urban development with safe,
reliable and >> ecologically sound mobility solutions. >> >> "George Brimo"
Brimo@ramak.com.sy> >> 14.07.2011 15:00 >> >> >> To >>
jackson@ch.schindler.com> >> cc >> "George Brimo"
Brimo@ramak.com.sy> >> Subject >> RE: [BULK] RE: RE: Letter from Mr. Hussein Makhlouf >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Dear Mr. Jackson >> >> Would you please find attached the following : >> >> 1- The new Commercial Register for the company translated to
English >> & legalized by the Syrian Foreign Ministry . >> 2- The confirmation letter dully signed . >> The needed process took all that time to be ready completely , as we did a >> real financial liquidation for the company due to the entry of the new >>
partner & we got the Financial Letter of Release from the Syrian Financial >> Departments up to date . >> The new E-mail domain for the company has been prepared : " >> Schindler.dpt@Hmp.com.sy" , it will be effective next week . >> Please take note that
, next Monday , we are going to present the >> confirmation letter to the Swiss Embassy in Damascus to get their >> legalization as per your request . Meanwhile we are sending the >> attachments by DHL to your address in Istanbul . >> >> Would you please
send us the New Distributor Agreement to gain time . >> >> Your cooperation is highly appreciated . >> >> Best regards >> >> Eng. Hussein Makhlouf >> General Manager >> >> From: mike.jackson@ch.schindler.com [mailto:mike.jackson@ch.schindler.com] >> >>
Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2011 3:18 PM >> To: George Brimo >> Cc: George Brimo >> Subject: RE: [BULK] RE: RE: Letter from Mr. Hussein Makhlouf >> Importance: Low >> >> >> Dear Mr. Makhlouf, >> >> Thank you for this information. That sounds fine to me. >>
>> I look forward to hearing from you again soon. >> >> Regards, >> Mike >> >> _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ >> >> Mike Jackson | Area Manager
NAFNE >> Phone +90 212 328 0327 | Mobile +90 549 386 8686 | Fax +90 212 276 5024 >> mike.jackson@ch.schindler.com >> >> Schindler Management Ltd. | North Africa & the Near East (NAFNE) >> Eski Büyükdere Caddesi | Maslak İş Merkezi No: 37 Kat:7 >> Maslak |
34398 Istanbul, Turkey >> http://www.schindler.com >> _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ >> >> Please consider your environment. >> >> Schindler
supports sustainable urban development with safe, reliable and >> ecologically sound mobility solutions. >> >> "George Brimo"
Brimo@ramak.com.sy> >> 23.06.2011 13:06 >> >> >> >> To >>
jackson@ch.schindler.com> >> cc >> "George Brimo"
Brimo@ramak.com.sy> >> Subject >> RE: [BULK] RE: RE: Letter from Mr. Hussein Makhlouf >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Dear Mr. Jackson >> >> I would thank you for your letter & quick reply . >> >> Would you please take note that we have already
started the process to >> obtain the Commercial Register for the New Entity , we would inform you >> about a simple modification as the partner Zien Al Abideen Makhlouf will >> be exchanged by my wife Engineer Seba Mahmoud Jdid , she is going to be >> of
big support to me in business especially that Mr. Zein AlAbideen will >> have to travel abroad soon for continuing his academic attainment with >> his sister . >> >> Best regards >> >> Eng. Hussein Makhlouf >> General Manager >> >> From:
mike.jackson@ch.schindler.com [mailto:mike.jackson@ch.schindler.com] >> >> Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 2:28 PM >> To: George Brimo >> Subject: [BULK] RE: RE: Letter from Mr. Hussein Makhlouf >> Importance: Low >> >> >> Dear Mr. Makhlouf, >> >> Thanks
for your letter. >> >> I look forward to receiving the commercial register from you. After which >> we can start the process to sign the new distribution agreement. >> >> For your confirmation letter, please use the text below. It has been >> approved by
our lawyers. >> >> Having consulted the List* (that may be amended from time to time) we >> hereby confirm that : >> - none of the shareholders, owners, managers or employees of our Company >> - are included in the List , >> - have a function in another
company which is owned or managed by any >> natural or legal person, entity or body included in the List, >> - are "US persons", i.e. a United States National, a person with >> U.S. dual citizenship or a U.S. green card holder. >> - our Company and any of
its shareholders, owners, managers or employees >> have no contractual relationship (mandate, agency, consultancy etc.) with >> any company owned or managed by any natural or legal person, entity or >> body included in the List or directly with any
natural or legal person, >> entity or body included in the List. >> - we will inform you in case of any change regarding this confirmation. >> >> * List of Natural and Legal Persons, Entities or Bodies referred to in >> Article 4" (the "List"), Annex II
of the Council Implementing Regulation >> (EU) N° 504/2011 of May 23 2011 implementing Regulation (EU) N° 442/2011 >> concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria. >> >> >> I would appreciate if you could please contact the Swiss
Embassy in >> Damascus first and inform them of the situation. You may give them my >> contact details to confirm with me the authenticity of the request and I >> will be happy to reply to them in writing or over the telephone. >> >> One last suggestion
from my side, I think it will also be important for >> your new entity to change the email domain names that you are using. The >> use of "RAMAK" in your domain will create problems for our lawyers when >> reviewing our proposals. >> >> Thank you again,
if you have any other questions, please let me know. >> >> Regards, >> Mike >> >> >> _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ >> >> Mike Jackson | Area
Manager NAFNE >> Phone +90 212 328 0327 | Mobile +90 549 386 8686 | Fax +90 212 276 5024 >> mike.jackson@ch.schindler.com >> >> Schindler Management Ltd. | North Africa & the Near East (NAFNE) >> Eski Büyükdere Caddesi | Maslak İş Merkezi No: 37 Kat:7 >>
Maslak | 34398 Istanbul, Turkey >> http://www.schindler.com >> _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ >> >> Please consider your environment. >> >>
Schindler supports sustainable urban development with safe, reliable and >> ecologically sound mobility solutions. >> >> "George Brimo"
Brimo@ramak.com.sy> >> 21.06.2011 18:22 >> >> >> >> >> To >>
jackson@ch.schindler.com> >> cc >> "George Brimo"
Brimo@ramak.com.sy> >> Subject >> RE: RE: Letter from Mr. Hussein Makhlouf >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Dear Mr. Jackson >> >> Reference to your letter of 17-06-2011 , we would like to thank you & >> appreciate your care for the success we
achieved together so far & for >> which we are trying hard to conceive . >> >> In order to proceed quickly in the solution , please take note that we >> are working on the following : >> >> >> 1- We are going to provide you with a commercial register
issued by >> the Honesty of Commercial Register of the Ministry of Economy for the >> New Entity consisting of the two partners : Hussein Jamil Makhlouf & Zein >> Al Abideen Hussein Makhlouf , it is going to be legalized duly by the >> Syrian Foreign
Ministry & the Swiss Embassy in Damascus . >> 2- The New Entity is going to sign a new distributor agreement . >> 3- Please inform us your opinion about the following required >> confirmation letter : >> " M/S Schindler Management Ltd . >> >> We – Hussein
Makhlouf & partner Co. - confirm that we do not have any >> link in anyway (directly or indirectly) & there is neither legal nor >> beneficial ownership involved to Mr. Rami Makhlouf or any other person, >> entity or body referred to in the List attached
to the Council >> Implementing Regulation (EU) No 504/2011 of 23 May 2011 . >> for it we sign . " >> 4- Concerning the required statement from the Swiss Embassy in >> Damascus , we don't know if the Embassy accepts to provide it to us , >> so please do
contact the Embassy & inform them about your request . >> >> >> >> Your urgent reply is highly appreciated . >> Best regards . >> >> Eng. Hussein Makhlouf >> General Manager >> >> From: mike.jackson@ch.schindler.com [mailto:mike.jackson@ch.schindler.com]
>> >> Sent: Friday, June 17, 2011 8:26 AM >> To: George Brimo >> Subject: [BULK] RE: Letter from Mr. Hussein Makhlouf >> Importance: Low >> >> >> Dear Mr. Makhlouf, >> >> Thank you for your letter and for your clear comments on the challenge we >> are
facing, together. >> >> I fully agree that maintaining continuity of our mutual success in Syria >> is of the utmost importance and time is of the essence. The negative >> business implications of these decisions for both our organizations and >> our
market position in Syria are well known and are not the desired >> outcome for any of us. >> >> Schindler's lawyers are keeping well abreast of the situation and they've >> provided me with a list of prerequisites that we must fulfil in order for >> us to
proceed. >> >> To expedite a solution, we will need to take the following steps: >> We must sign a new Distribution Agreement with a new legal entity in >> Syria. Despite your comments about the name "RAMAK" being a tradename >> only and not a legal
entity, our current agreement specifically references >> the name "RAMAK"". This agreement is an official, legal document and >> Schindler is not comfortable with the indicated connection to Mr. Rami >> Makhlouf. >> We need to show evidence that economic
resources and profits are not being >> made available to Mr. Rami Makhlouf or any other persons or entities >> Listed by the Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 504/2011 of 23 May >> 2011. In order to do this, we must follow a due diligence process
with >> your new legal entity. >> This due diligence process can happen quickly, but will require the >> following information from you / your new legal entity: >> an official excerpt from the commercial register certified by a local >> notary, evidencing
that no "Listed" person is owner or has any function in >> your new legal entity, >> a confirmation from your new company that it is not linked in anyway >> (directly or indirectly) to Rami Makhlouf or any other person, entity or >> body referred to on
the List >> (this confirmation must confirm that there is neither legal nor beneficial >> ownership involved, and may be requested by Schindler going forward if the >> List is amended) >> a statement from the Swiss Embassy in Syria that, to the best of
their >> knowledge, the confirmations are correct and Schindler can carry out >> legitimate business with the new legal entity >> >> As mentioned in my previous letter, these actions are also not desirable >> for us at Schindler. We've enjoyed an
excellent relationship with you and >> your company for many years and wish only for our good business to >> continue for our mutual success. However, under the circumstances, we >> have no choice but to proceed with such steps. >> >> If we can proceed as
above and satisfy the scrutiny of Schindlers legal >> advisors, then we can continue with our business as before. >> >> I remain at your disposal should you need any clarification. And, I close >> with my sincerest regards, >> >>
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ >> >> Mike Jackson | Area Manager NAFNE >> Phone +90 212 328 0327 | Mobile +90 549 386 8686 | Fax +90 212 276
5024 >> mike.jackson@ch.schindler.com >> >> Schindler Management Ltd. | North Africa & the Near East (NAFNE) >> Eski Büyükdere Caddesi | Maslak İş Merkezi No: 37 Kat:7 >> Maslak | 34398 Istanbul, Turkey >> http://www.schindler.com >>
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ >> >> Please consider your environment. >> >> Schindler supports sustainable urban development with safe,
reliable and >> ecologically sound mobility solutions. >> >> "schindler dpt"
dpt@ramak.com.sy> >> 16.06.2011 18:22 >> >> >> >> >> >> To >>
jackson@ch.schindler.com> >> cc >> "George Brimo"
Brimo@ramak.com.sy> >> Subject >> RE: Letter from Mr. Hussein Makhlouf >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Dear Mr. Jackson >> >> >> I have received your letter dated 14-06-2011 , content of which >> has been duly considered . >> At the
beginning we are proud of your big trust in saying " We recognize >> and appreciate that you have been an important business partner to us for >> many years " & to keep the continuity of this success we believe that >> everybody should work hardly & in
wisdom to reach a fast & suitable >> solution . Accordingly we would clarify the following: >> >> 1- The EU decisions mentioned in your letter do not put any >> restrictions in dealing with Syria concerning the export of elevators & >> escalators . >> 2-
There is no restrictions in these decisions towards our company >> "Hussein Makhlouf & Partner Co. " , the Exclusive distributor for >> Schindler , which is a Company Limited under the registration number of >> 10563 in the ministry of Economic , managed
& signed for alone by Mr. >> Hussein Makhlouf . As for " Ramak Contracting & Trading " , it is >> Trade Mark & it is not a legal entity as mentioned in your letter so we >> ask you kindly not to insert the name of Ramak Contracting & Trading as >> it has
no official Entity . >> 3- Concerning the temporary stop business dealing decision , we >> would like to inform you that we have participated in many tenders & >> giving offers & other business according to the active distributor ' >> agreement with you .
Your stopping decision as mentioned in your letter >> will result damages to our business & it will have disaster results if >> the stopping will take place immediately due to the following reasons : >> A. The obligations of our both companies related to
the orders >> confirmed with Schindler & are under manufacturing or Shipping stage . >> B. The obligations of our both companies related to the contracts >> which were signed by our company with clients in both government & Private >> sectors & which are
actually at order confirmation stage with Schindler . >> C. The obligations related to the submitted offers to clients in >> both Government & Private sectors & which are under study by the clients >> with offer validity period of 30 days to 6 months
according to each >> tender book of conditions. >> Would you please take note that there are Performance Bonds valued >> by 10 % of the signed contracts values mentioned in Item B above & >> Bid Bonds valued by 5 % of the submitted offers values mentioned
in >> Item C above. These bonds has been submitted by our company & the client >> has the right to hold these Bonds in case of any violation to the contract >> or tender conditions . >> >> As for your evaluation of the request I presented to give the
company a >> Family nature , I thank you for your efforts in this concern , but I would >> like to emphasize on time factor which is very important , especially that >> Schindler is the Number "1" in the Syrian Market & any feeling of its >> absence in
the tenders participations will reflect negatively & will cause >> negative long term results which are not easy to overcome . >> Due to that we see it is necessary to have the acceptance for the >> proposed new business structure which is originally been
effective in the >> real actual work of the company . >> >> Appreciating your urgent reply & we are ready to provide any needed >> additional information. >> >> with best regards . >> >> >> Eng. Hussein Makhlouf >> General Manager >> >> >> From:
mike.jackson@ch.schindler.com [mailto:mike.jackson@ch.schindler.com] >> >> Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 4:03 PM >> To: George Brimo >> Cc: George Brimo >> Subject: Re: Letter from Mr. Hussein Makhlouf >> >> >> Dear Mr. Makhlouf, >> >> Thank you very much
for your letter of 2 June 2011 in which you inform me >> that you intend to give your company a family nature. >> >> As a result of the various regulations concerning restrictive measures on >> trade with Syria (e.g. Council Regulation (EU) No 442/2011 of
9 May 2011 >> and the Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 504/2011 of 23 May 2011), >> Schindler Management Ltd. has decided to temporarily stop our business >> dealings in your country, and hence with RAMAK Contracting & Trading. This >> is a
unfortunate situation for both our companies and we hope that it will >> come to a quick and distinct end. >> >> Despite this decision however, we recognize and appreciate that you have >> been an important business partner to us for many years. We would,
>> therefore, like to continue the evaluation of your proposed new business >> structure with the two new business partners. To perform this evaluation, >> Schindler Management Ltd. will need further information from you and I >> will provide you with a
list of our enquiries soon. >> >> We thank you in advance for your understanding and collaboration. >> >> Best regards, >> >> Mike Jackson >> >>
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ >> >> Mike Jackson | Area Manager NAFNE >> Phone +90 212 328 0327 | Mobile +90 549 386 8686 | Fax +90 212 276
5024 >> mike.jackson@ch.schindler.com >> >> Schindler Management Ltd. | North Africa & the Near East (NAFNE) >> Eski Büyükdere Caddesi | Maslak İş Merkezi No: 37 Kat:7 >> Maslak | 34398 Istanbul, Turkey >> http://www.schindler.com >>
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ >> >> Please consider your environment. >> >> Schindler supports sustainable urban development with safe,
reliable and >> ecologically sound mobility solutions. >> >> "George Brimo"
Brimo@ramak.com.sy> >> 02.06.2011 15:24 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> To >>
jackson@ch.schindler.com> >> cc >> "George Brimo"
Brimo@ramak.com.sy> >> Subject >> Letter from Mr. Hussein Makhlouf >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Dear Mr. Jackson >> >> It has been long time we did not speak together , I hope you >> are in good health & the business is moving ahead
. >> >> >> Meanwhile , I would like to address you this letter to inform you that we >> are intending to give our company a Family nature , owned completely by >> the following two partners : >> >> 1- Engineer Hussein Makhlouf son of Jamil . >> 2- Mr.
Zein Al Abedeen Makhlouf son of Hussein . >> >> Based on the above & according to the agreements with Schindler Management >> , I would kindly request your acceptance for the transfer of ownership in >> Hussein Makhlouf & Partner Co. as mentioned above ,
so we could go ahead >> with the needed procedures in Syria according to the local rules & >> regulations . >> >> >> We confirm that our company will remain strictly & completely obeyed to >> all the active agreements with Schindler Management . The
company will >> remain managed & signed for alone by Mr. Hussein Makhlouf . >> >> Your soonest reply is highly appreciated . >> >> Best regards >> >> >> Eng. Hussein Makhlouf >> General Manager >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> [attachment "Signed Letter .PDF"
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