Noble AGM: shareholders may not be so supportive next time

I REFER to "Noble dodges accounting queries at AGM" and "Sound bites from Elman" (BT, April 18-19).

This was a huge opportunity for the company to clarify what to me are legitimate questions that have been raised about its accounting, business model and corporate governance. Sadly, based on the reports of what transpired at the meeting, the company quashed the opportunity.

Questions about the accounting treatment and v…