WILLEMSTAD - From the moment Caribbean Petroleum Refinery (CPR) made the decision to participate in the bidding process for an operator for the refinery, the goal was to operate the refinery in a way that contributes to the progress of its people and its hemisphere. CPR will do this responsibly and with integrity. Our goal remains unwavering. As was expected, we have met many setbacks during this process. Despite these setbacks, our commitment has not changed. CPR is and will remain committed to the progress of Curaçao.
CPR wrote a letter to the representative of the Government of Curaçao notifying him of leaked documents pertaining to the negotiations that are protected by a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). Obviously, these documents were leaked to hamper the process. CPR also noticed that copies of documents belonging to CPR, not accessible to the public or third parties, were in the parliament. They were supposed to be documents protected by institutions, agencies, and professionals sworn to do their work confidentially and secretively. With the letter, CPR appealed to the government to investigate leaks and, from now on, protect the information of third parties. It is crucial not only for the process CPR is part of now but also for any future processes involving other investors to be safeguarded by the government.
In the process of regional and global interest, there is a lot of interest against the refinery's opening. Regrettably, all documents and email communication between CPR and RdK that were leaked, only tell a small part of what is happening and without the right context. Leaked documents come with speculations, disrupting the process, which should have been finished by now to start the refinery operations. The documents and incomplete information, which were consciously chosen, is to create enough reasonable doubt in the process to tarnish the reputation of CPR and cast doubt on its intentions. It is imperative to avoid and stop the leaking of information.
CPR has hired private investigators to determine the source of the unauthorized disclosure of emails and documents about CPR's bid on the refinery and oil facilities. No U.S. or Curaçao government agencies have been involved in this investigation yet. But, depending on the identity of the actors involved, CPR reserves the right to provide them with the results of our investigation.
CPR hopes that the intelligence services can finish their investigation soon and that the result will create room for us to complete the negotiations successfully.