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BWJ

You may be right but it's all speculation and innuendo on your behalf. Need to look forward not backwards.

I just saw Kevin again (2 days ago) in China speaking the lingo and selling the idea on closer political and trade ties between the two countries and stating it a priority. This flies in the face of what you are saying. My main point here is that

1. Australia needs the China trade.

2. Whatever Australia can do China can do better in terms of policy I'm sure Brazil could supply a few extra billion tonnes at the expense of Australia.

3. Business will always out manoeuvre Governments.

4. Australia is smart but the Chinese are as smart and know how to do business.

5. This is all up for negotiation. What the government say and what they do is always different. All smoke and mirrors,perceptions and spin.

6. Money ie revenue to the Government coffers will always win the day no matter how they spin it.

Maybe we need to have a CLOSER look at the recent signals by the Prime Minister. After all he is the guy running the place.

Recessions come and recessions go need to look beyond the end os 2008. The timing to get this merger/IPO on line may be just right.

That's my view happy to discuss it.

Cheers
BW