:25:01
It's a simple question of responsibility.
:25:04
Responsibility to ourselves
and to other governments.
:25:08
Responsibility to 1,200 people
aboard my ship, that's my responsibility.
:25:14
I take the point,
but we can't consider this case in isolation.
:25:19
If you take a broad enough view,
you can justify anything.
:25:23
Let us examine the broad view.
:25:26
Sovereign Line...
:25:28
a firm that has received substantial
government subsidies...
:25:32
and a $20 million loan.
:25:34
- Do you buy my conscience with a subsidy?
- No.
:25:38
But we have the right
to your understanding.
:25:43
And if we proceed regardless
and pay the ransom?
:25:48
That's your right, in a free democracy.
:25:53
To coin a phrase.
:26:00
The Armed Forces are, of course,
obliged to conform to government policy.
:26:08
No opinion.
:26:17
Yes?
:26:18
Mr. Nicholas Porter?
:26:20
Speaking.
:26:21
Managing Director of the Sovereign Line?
:26:24
Juggernaut.
:26:26
How are things aboard your ship?
:26:29
There's been an explosion.
:26:32
Hardly that, Mr. Porter.
:26:35
Not what I call a real explosion.
:26:39
I've seen real explosions, Mr. Porter.
:26:44
They destroy people.
:26:47
It's very important
that you understand one thing.
:26:52
The ship has encountered very bad weather.
:26:55
Gales, very heavy seas.
:26:58
There is no way
that the passengers can be taken off.