Yes, they could talk to them and it is just as expected:
The KS3 drive is “exclusive” and therefore not any (technical) info available for the public!
I believe it could be also said like that:
“SA signed a contract with MC to manufacture the KS3 drives exclusively for them.
Part of the contract is also a big muzzle.
Period.”
[size=85]Bad alter ego:
“How dare you - you’re a Westerner and want OUR technical data? No way!”
Very bad alter ego:
“That’s fine vice-versa only, hihihihihihi”
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Sigh…