Any Texmaco's reciprocal gifts?

Any Texmaco's reciprocal gifts?

We know what Soeharto did for Texmaco. What remains to be
known is what Texmaco did for Soeharto. Was there a donation to a
Soeharto foundation? A contract awarded to a son's company? The
gift of a university tuition payment to a grandchild? Airline
tickets for a favorite crony or lackey? A fleet of vehicles for
the military? Outright cash?

Maybe it was not given afterward, maybe there were years of
Texmaco gift-giving ahead of time, just in case the day came when
a call to Pak Harto was necessary. Soeharto will of course not
tell us. Texmaco spokespersons may deny that such quid pro quos
existed. But few will find a denial credible. Why doesn't Mr.
Sinivasan do the honorable, patriotic thing now, and describe
truthfully to the attorney general the reciprocal favors
exchanged by the former resident and businesspersons, favors that
became corrupting ties and silencing muzzles.

DONNA K. WOODWARD

Medan, North Sumatra