Please find attached a statement of money still owing. I received US $ 9178 from On. An amount of US $ 221 822 is still outstanding.
It is a month since you received this shipment of animals. The quarantine period for the animals in Thailand is now over.
Please Tana, I must now receive payment for this shipment. You said that you understood that I could not afford to give you credit for the animals this time. I have had to borrow money in order to send you the animals, and assured the bank that I would receive payment for the shipment shortly after the animals left.
I am now not in a position to repay that loan, placing the future of Savanna Game Services in jeopardy!
I am very concerned that the bank will approach the Embassy of Thailand in South Africa to find out why payment has not been received (The Reserve Bank of South Africa is very strict with foreign currency transactions, and they expect payment for all exports. An invoice has to be supplied to them for Customs Clearance before the shipment is exported). The bank is in possession of all the documents relating to the shipment, and would most certainly present all the documents to the Embassy if they start an enquiry relating to non payment of an export invoice.
As you have pointed out, we are friends, and have been partners for a number of successful shipments. Please understand that it is of utmost importance that the outstanding money is paid without further delay.