Mavromatis claimed that his concessions overlapped with the Auja Concession that the government had awarded to Rutenberg in 1921 and that he had been deprived of his legal rights.
Mavromatis mengklaim bahwa konsesi-konsesinya tumpang tindih dengan Konsesi Auja yang diberikan pemerintah kepada Rutenberg pada tahun 1921 dan bahwa ia telah kehilangan hak-hak hukumnya.