We highlight the fact that we had been extremely explicit in our survey report of 22nd October 2002 that the subject cargo, in our view, did not warrant disposal since the same was of reasonable merchantable quality. This was clearly made known to the consignee during the conduct of the joint survey and we further confirmed our position via our fax of 10th October 2002, the very same day the joint survey was conducted, whereupon we had formally advised cargo interest of the same.