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reflect a continuing pattern of activity. Further, respondent
has not shown that the probative value of said documents “is
substantially outweighed by the danger of unfair prejudice,
confusion of the issues, * * * or by considerations of * * *
needless presentation of cumulative evidence.” Fed. R. Evid.
403.
Respondent’s objections are overruled, and the exhibits to
which respondent objected on relevance and related grounds are
part of the record in these cases.
B. Foreign Language Documents That Have Not Been Translated
Respondent objected to certain foreign language documents
for which no English translation had been provided. Respondent
contends that such documents could have no probative value to the
trier of fact. This group of documents consists of financial
statements, management agreements, and preopening and technical
agreements. Although the contents of these documents have not
been translated, the names of the parties involved and the place
and date of execution are discernible. That information tends to
corroborate that the Hyatt International group entered into
certain agreements and/or operated certain hotels during the
years to which the documents pertain. In addition, some of the
documents containing financial information are readily
discernible without the need for translation, but tend to be of
less value where the amounts have not been converted into U.S.
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