We have been doing business there for many years but could never imagine something like this happening. They have turned a commercial dispute into a hostage situation and a human rights issue.

He pretended that nothing was wrong and everything would be worked out. But we knew he was not himself. Eventually, there was nothing we could say on the phone except, 'Yes David, O.K., yes.

They turned this into a criminal case, and now they don't know how to resolve it. I'm afraid we need government intervention, maybe divine intervention, to help David return home.

Among the activities and business processes Menlo supports in conjunction with the customer are spare parts forecasting, order scheduling, procurement (imports as well as locally manufactured goods), order rejection and claims handling, and vendor payment follow-up.

Taiwanese firms are their [the Japanese] first pick because of their strong cost-saving capabilities, benefiting from lower-priced LCD panels and chips from Taiwanese suppliers.

This rapid increase is one of the major factors stimulating early demand and replacement as many consumers are attracted by the convenience and comfort afforded by the new recreational vehicle models.