On Jan. 11, persuaded that an amicable settlement could be reached with his brother the Sultan, he returned to Brunei.

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Although Mannesmann chairman Klaus Esser has not ruled out an amicable settlement, he insists that Vodafone's offer is far less than Mannesmann's potential value.

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He also reached an "amicable" settlement with the Reyes family, his lawyer, Lyons, said.

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He also reached an "amicable" settlement with the Reyes family, Lyons said.

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