It was a deliberate policy choice to have PROSECUTORS make the decision to invite a firm to negotiate RA, as part of their normal independent prosecutorial discretion.
SNC had made its case to DPP (since April 2018 and ongoing)
DPP decided not to invite SNC based on law and facts. on Sept 4. Reasons provided to AG who sent them to PMO.
B/w sept 4 & Oct 9, DPP considers further info from SNC but these do not change original decision.