Verification Matrix

What is verified vs. unverified — for briefing standards

✅ Category 1: Statutory Law (Highest Confidence)

ClaimSourceStatus
Petrobangla is statutory national corporationAct 2022✓ Verified
BERC is energy sector regulatorBERC Act✓ Verified
Public Procurement Act governs tendersPPA 2006✓ Verified
Ports Act governs FSRU operationsPorts Act✓ Verified
ACC has anti-corruption jurisdictionACC Act✓ Verified

📋 Category 2: Government Policy (High Confidence)

ClaimSourceStatus
RPGCL is Petrobangla subsidiaryRPGCL Portal✓ Verified
RPGCL runs EOI/tender processTender notices✓ Verified
Private LNG import policy existsPolicy✓ Verified
Two FSRUs operationalIndustry sources✓ Verified

📰 Category 3: Third-Party (Medium Confidence)

ClaimSourceStatus
QatarEnergy long-term SPA (~1.8 MTPA)S&P Global, ReutersThird-Party
OQ Trading long-term SPA (~1 MTPA)S&P GlobalThird-Party
Aramco G2G supply (2024)BSS NewsThird-Party
Total imports ~7-8 MTPAIEA, industryThird-Party

❌ Category 4: Not Publicly Verifiable

ClaimBasisStatus
Financial qualification thresholds (Track A/B)Reported practiceNot Public
MSPA contract clausesIndustry standardNot Public
Credit support: 50% SBLC for Track BReported practiceNot Public
CCEA approval thresholdsInternal procedureNot Public
Exact long-term SPA pricingContract-specificNot Public
⚠️ Due Diligence Required

Category 4 items should NOT be cited as verified facts. Require direct verification.