Mr Kuchma gives his consent, and adds that the Jordanian must be made to keep quiet about the deal.

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And the answer, simply and obviously, is that Apple is just too large an organisation to be able to keep things quiet.

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Jersey politicians were given some advice on Thursday - it is better to keep quiet and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt.

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Contractors may be just as tempted to offer discounts if you pay in cash and promise to keep quiet about it.

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