Verification Matrix

What is verified vs. unverified — for briefing standards

✅ Category 1: Statutory Law (Highest Confidence)

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

📋 Category 2: Government Policy (High Confidence)

ClaimSourceStatus
RPGCL is Petrobangla subsidiaryRPGCL PortalVerified
RPGCL runs EOI/tender processTender noticesVerified
Private LNG import policy existsPolicyVerified
Two FSRUs operationalIndustry sourcesVerified

📰 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.