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238 BY WAY OF DECEPTIONbeen recruited by someone else. He hadn't been. He was just acool customer."Naturally," Mark went on, "we're willing to pay for informationthat will allow us to analyze whether investments are safe — ifthey can be guaranteed in various parts <strong>of</strong> the world. We'redealing with big players, you understand, so we've got to havedetailed and reliable information, not just something anyone canpick up on the street corner."As an example, Mark used Iraq, which is known worldwide for itsdates. "But would you order dates with the [Iran-Iraq] war on?Only if you knew a shipment could be guaranteed. Then you'd doit. But to know that, you must bring political and militaryknowledge to the regular market. That's what we do."Magid was clearly interested. "Look, this is not really mybusiness," he said. "But I know somebody who might interest you.I can introduce you to him. But what's in it for me?""Well, we usually <strong>of</strong>fer a finder's fee plus a percentage on whateverwe get. It depends on the value <strong>of</strong> the information, the countriesinvolved. We could be talking a few thousand dollars, or hundreds<strong>of</strong> thousands. It all depends.""What countries are you interested in?" asked Magid. "Right now,we need to know about Jordan, Israel, Cyprus and Thailand.""How about Syria?""Possibly. I'll have to check on that. I'll let you know. Again, muchdepends on our client's needs and what level the informationcomes from.""Okay, you check," said Magid, "but my guy is very high up inSyria."So the two men agreed to meet again in two days. Mark, stillplaying a cool hand, told Magid that Syria was <strong>of</strong> some interest."It's not our top priority," he told the Arab, "but it could bepr<strong>of</strong>itable if the information is really good."A day earlier, however, Magid had already called his brother to tellhim he'd got something important for him and that he shouldcome to Copenhagen even sooner. Jadid readily agreed.

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