So let us put the guns aside and speak words of wisdom to each other so that we can come to a more amicable solution to the problem."

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This lack of accountability places the onus on individual participants to pursue an amicable resolution when a specific project fails.

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The organisers of the Bangkok conference said the past week has helped to restore a more amicable atmosphere.

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"We are pleased to have reached this amicable agreement and avoided a potentially lengthy litigation, " a spokesman for Aufhauser said Tuesday.

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