sentences:  ... At this stage we have to remain prudent; we are in a phase of exclusive negotiations.We have won the contract but there a number of things to finalize so let's be cautious for now".He also stated that he hoped that the order will finally open up real perspectives for the Rafale programme and referring to the lobbying done by the American, Russian and British governments, added that the political pressure applied by the competitors did not make things very easy.