Documents show now that commercial considerations, relating to trade with India, were a factor.
Luckily, the latter-day buyers were above petty considerations relating to aesthetic harmony or condition.
These policies would be likely to ensure adherence to health and safety and ethical considerations, relating to working conditions, for example.
The rejection letter issued to Peris from department officials does make note of considerations relating to the timeframe of requests, but does not list this as the reason that access to the centre was denied.
Mr. MacAskill sought to fend off the attacks, saying Mr. Megrahi's release was approved solely because of his illness and not because of "economic considerations" relating to Libyan oil deals, as opposition politicians and newspaper editorials in Britain have suggested.
"Based on all the facts of record, the board has concluded that considerations relating to the financial and managerial resources and future prospects of the organizations involved in the proposal, as well as access to information by the board, are consistent with approval," the Fed wrote in its order.
Design and performance considerations relating to fluid dynamic considerations are discussed.
