Can they say that? Are we in the USA?

Isn't this like...illegal? info is leaked to the market and then you say whoops, sorry we'll let you know when we get it in writing but in case you missed the leak here's the plan???
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"Woodside is yet to be officially advised of the Chinese announcement and will notify the exchange as soon as official confirmation is received."
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CHINA LNG SUCCESS
Woodside Chairman offers conqratulations Following today’s announcement that China has selected the North West Shelf Venture as its inaugural LNG supplier, Mr Charles Goode, Chairman of Woodside Petroleum Ltd., said:

“This is a very significant contract for the North West Shelf Venture and also for the development of trade between Australia and China.

The North West Shelf has an excellent record ouer more than a decade as an efficient and reliable supplier of LNG. The Australian tender, therefore, had the sound credentials of an efficient existing operation, good reserves and strong management.

There was also a well co-ordinated marketing program to Chinaover a number of years with the strong support of both the Western Australian and Commonwealth Governments.

I would like to thank the Prime Minister of Australia, in particular, for his leadership and personal support in the discussions he held at the highest levels in China at a crucial stage.

This is an outstanding example of a major Australian project receiving both Commonwealth and State Government support in its marketing efforts to a
countrywhich has major governmentinvolvement in itseconomy and trade.”

Woodside is yet to be officially advised of the Chinese announcement and will notify the exchange as soon as official confirmation is received.

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Woodside Energy Ltd.
Rob Milfhouse, Public Issues Manager
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