it's about managing perceptions and making the government look like it had no other choice.
they know that the things they're offering are insufficient, or even just sneaky ways to advance the project. that's the lie, here - the idea that they're acting in good faith. they aren't.
i don't know how much longer this will continue on for. it will depend on when the government thinks it's convinced it's own voters that they've done everything they can.
what is a real solution here?
it has to go through a treaty process in the region. without a treaty, we don't have a clear understanding of the proper jurisdiction, and the role of the courts will remain unclear.