Did Sachedina and Bhaloo discuss their Affidavits with the Imam?
Bhaloo and Sachedina did not discuss their Affidavits with the Imam.
[Note: Extracts of Federal Court Transcripts of Cross-Examinations held August 2010 for Summary Judgement Motions in the Aga Khan Copyright Lawsuit
Sections starting with N. Tajdin #... Means Nagib Tajdin is the one answering questions in the next section
Sections starting with Jiwa #... Means Alnaz Jiwa is the one answering questions in the next section
Sections starting with Sachedina #... Means Shafik Sachedina is the one answering questions in the next section
Sections starting with Bhaloo #... Means Aziz Bhaloo is the one answering questions in the next section
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Sachedina #28 - #33:
Cross-Examination by Mr Jiwa.
Q. Now, you said you have reviewed Mr. Bhaloo's Affidavit?
A. Yes.
Q. And did you review it when it was drafted right initially, or after it was sworn by him?
A. The Affidavit itself?
Q. Yes.
A. I had seen a situation from before, what he was saying in his own Affidavit, and it was actually the counsel who actually sent me the final copy of it.
Q. After it was signed?
A. Yes. Of course I have seen a draft before that, but it actually was signed by -- and I was sent, really, the copy of it.
Q. Now, your Affidavit as well as Mr. Bhaloo's Affidavit, the draft version, did you review that with His Highness?
A. I didn't review it myself. I didn't review it. The counsel had, but I certainly didn't personally give it to His Highness myself.
Q. And did you discuss with His Highness the contents of your Affidavit or Mr. Bhaloo's Affidavit?
A. Not with him personally.
Sachedina #830 - #833:
Cross-Examination by Mr Tajdin.
Q. Okay. Have you seen Mr. Bhaloo's Affidavit before he signed it?
A. Sorry?
Q. Have you seen Mr. Bhaloo's Affidavit before he signs it?
A. Mr. Bhaloo's Affidavit before he signed this? I saw a version of it.
Q. Okay. A draft?
A. Yes, there was a draft that was -- he had prepared, but, as I say, he then himself dealt with it because, as I say --
Q. That's fine.
A. It's not my responsibility. But he did say that he was just making sure that I find my -- as far as I'm concerned, my own visit dates and what you have already said is here, now all is in there.
Bhaloo #6:
Cross-Examination by Mr Jiwa.
Q. When this Affidavit was drafted, did you discuss what contents to put in, what to mention, with anybody else?
A. No, I did not.