Peace deal brokered in Hawaii?

(12-Jul-2003) - The Hawaii State Department of Transportation has agreed to extend the deadline for rent relief discussions with DFS Group from July 10 to August 9.

(15-Apr-2003) - DFS Hawaii has agreed to pay the State Department of Transportation $25m in back rent after the two sides reached agreement to continue negotiating a new duty-free contract

(2-Sep-2003) - HAWAII. DFS Group?s contract at Hawaii?s airports and downtown duty-free stores is to be retendered this month after it reached an agreement with the State of Hawaii Department of Transportation in the long-running dispute over an estimated $49m in back rent owed by the operator.

(28-Jun-2003) - HAWAII. Governor Linda Lingle has followed the example of her predecessor by vetoing a bill that would offer beleaguered airport retailers rent relief during hard times.

(14-Dec-2002) - US. Leaders of Hawaii?s Department of Transportation have completed negotiations over DFS Hawaii?s rent arrears, saying they will pass the issue to the administration of governor-elect Linda Lingle.