- Negotiations are a Zero Sum Game
- National legislation and regulation have sufficient support of the community
- Knowledge hierarchy : “Science is science, don’t let those damned politicians ever screw you up” Lee Raymond, former CEO EXXON
- Historical relations, reputations and public opinion do not play a significant role
- Socio-political risks and reputation are difficult to quantify and difficult to manage
- Negotiations with the community is the task of the government (says the industry)
- The industry has to secure it’s social license (says the government)
