:11:01
trying to seII 15 Rembrandts.
:11:02
Another in London
mortgaging the oiI fieIds in Baku.
:11:05
You need money, and quickIy.
:11:06
My offer is a very fair one, and doesn't
even take advantage of your situation.
:11:11
Just a minute.
:11:17
-Now, Iisten.
-We have just a minute.
:11:20
-The pieces are aII registered.
-I know. Thank you so much.
:11:26
-He's cutting our throat.
-What can we do? We have to accept.
:11:29
Comrades, don't Iet's give in so quickIy.
:11:32
After aII, we have to uphoId
the prestige of Russia.
:11:35
AII right, Iet's uphoId it
for another 10 minutes.
:11:44
-We don't want to be disturbed.
-My name is d'AIgout. I teIephoned.
:11:47
If you want to see us,
you must come in Iater.
:11:50
-Just a word with Mercier.
-You can't come in.
:11:52
Monsieur Mercier, may I introduce myseIf?
I'm Leon d'AIgout.
:11:54
I had the pIeasure of meeting you
in your beautifuI shop.
:11:57
I was admiring the pIatinum watch
with the diamond numbers.
:12:00
-Yes, of course.
-You remember, I....
:12:04
GIorious, aren't they?
:12:05
-You have no right.
-I did not permit you to come in here.
:12:08
Just a moment.
I hope you haven't cIosed this deaI.
:12:10
-It may bring you serious troubIe.
-Who are you and what do you want?
:12:13
Those jeweIs beIong to
Grand Duchess Swana...
:12:15
and were seized iIIegaIIy
by the Soviet government.
:12:18
I am acting for Her Highness.
Here is my power of attorney.
:12:21
You know, Monsieur Mercier,
this is aII nonsense.
:12:23
These may have been the jeweIs
of the Grand Duchess Swana...
:12:26
but Iike aII private property,
they were confiscated by the State.
:12:29
We'II Ieave the probIem of ownership
to the French courts.
:12:32
MeanwhiIe, I have fiIed a petition
for an injunction...
:12:34
to prohibit you from either seIIing
or removing the jeweIs.
:12:37
Here is a copy.
:12:40
If there is anything which isn't cIear,
I shaII be gIad to expIain it.
:12:44
Thank you.
:12:45
GentIemen, this introduces
a new eIement into our negotiations.
:12:48
-UntiI this cIaim is compIeteIy settIed--
-We can caII our ambassador.
:12:52
I give you my word,
they were confiscated IegaIIy.
:12:54
That's right.
:12:55
HoId on, gentIemen,
pIease try to understand my position.
:12:58
I am not withdrawing. My offer stands.