NKfM Message to Portugal

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Office of Arms Export Controls Nationales Konsortium Fur MarineExporte​

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[Recipient]: Portuguese Department of Defence < Bruno > [Sender]: National Consortium of Naval Exporters < @HAMuller.NKfM.org> [Subject]: [Confidential] Procurement of Tridente-class

Dear whom it may concern, It has come to our attention that Portuguese Shipbuilders have begun an order for four Tridente-class submarines reference number #0023. As you are aware the Tridente-class submarines are based off of the Type 214 Submarine and were also built by the NKfM. The Tridente-class and its base model the Type 214 are the intellectual property of NKfM's consortium of naval ships builders. As such their production without approval from NKfM is an infringement on NKfM's intellectual property. We appreciate Portugal's business continued business and hope that we may find an amicable solution to allow for their construction. In lieu of blocking the production we would like to offer Portugal a limited domestic production right for a fee of $650,000,000.00 for four Tridente-class ships. Under this limited domestic production, four submarines may be built after which the production right would expire or may be renewed with an additional payment. Alternatively the four submarines can be built by the NKfM for $1,917,868,000.00, the price of production including a service, production, and administrative fee. We hope that one of these solutions is amenable to your government and are eager to see continued business between Portugal and the NKfM. Sincerely, Hecktor Muller Director of European Sales NKfM Headquartered in Berlin, Germany This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not copy, distribute, or take any action in reliance on it. Please delete this email if you are not its intended recipient. This communication may contain material protected by law, copyright, or other legislation. It should not be considered contractually or legally binding in any way.​

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