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| 2203.1 | why do you think we have been building more stuff in the ECC? | CVG::THOMPSON | Radical Centralist | Fri Nov 06 1992 08:47 | 12 |
| > With the pending trade war between the US and ECC, I would wonder what
> impact would be seen by Digital as a company- good and bad.
In general only tax collectors win trade wars.
Actually I suspect that Digital would make out pretty well. I don't
think we ship much product either way across the pond anymore. The
big ocean is a different story though. I think. So the effect will
be largely based on people in Europe who may percieve Digital as a
US company and want to take our governments actions out on us.
Alfred
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| 2203.2 | | MAASUP::FILER | | Fri Nov 06 1992 11:33 | 8 |
| RE: -1
"I don't think we ship much product either way across the pond
anymore."---maybe finished systems are not being sent across the
"pond" but parts sure are. I think all of the small disks (DEC made)
come from Germany. I know the RF7x ones are made in Germany.
Jeff Filer
SSR - Systems Support
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| 2203.3 | | SYSTEM::COCKBURN | Craig Cockburn | Fri Nov 06 1992 12:19 | 14 |
| > <<< Note 2203.0 by BSS::C_BOUTCHER >>>
> -< First shot in a trade war ... >-
> For those that don't know, the US has just imposed an excessive tax
> duty on white wine coming from the ECC as a result of subsidies being
> provided to grape and soy growers. It is anticipated that this will
> escalate to many more products, include computer products.
I thought that 30 days had to elapse before any changes were made, so perhaps
there's some breathing space.
Craig
p.s. There's only one 'C' in 'European Community'
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| 2203.4 | trade wars = depression | BOOKS::HAMILTON | All models are false; some are useful - Dr. G. Box | Fri Nov 06 1992 14:33 | 16 |
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Trade wars are good for no one. A lot of economists argue that
the Smoot-Hawley tariffs imposed in 1929(?) were the real
catalyst for the depression. This could get really nasty.
A ray of hope seems to exist in the GATT talks though: according
to reports last night, the French president of the EC has been
accused of deliberately mucking up the talks. I think the head
negotitator resigned under a pall of accuations that the EC president
deliberately aggravated things for personal political gain in
France (is he planning on running against Mitterand soon?)
In any event, Clinton will have his work cut out for him in those
negotiations.
Glenn
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| 2203.5 | | VERGA::FACHON | | Fri Nov 06 1992 15:36 | 3 |
| Maybe he'll send Perot...
;)
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| 2203.6 | | THEGIZ::PITARD | Oh, to be torn asunder! | Fri Nov 06 1992 16:26 | 8 |
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RE: .5
That wouldn't be a bad idea. Perot is pretty savvy when it comes
to economic policies.......
->Jay
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| 2203.7 | | SPECXN::BLEY | | Fri Nov 06 1992 16:52 | 4 |
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That would be better than a draft dogger!!!
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| 2203.8 | | DECLNE::GANTLEY | | Fri Nov 06 1992 18:22 | 11 |
| re -1
Is a draft dodger worse than someone who supplied weapons to Saddam
Hussein? (Sorry, but I couldn't resist.)
Let's put the election politics behind us and try to support our
new leaders, whether we voted for them or not. Clinton/Gore have some
very serious problems to deal with. The outcome of their decisions will
effect all of us.
Walt
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| 2203.9 | Topic is write-locked... | SCAACT::AINSLEY | Less than 150 kts. is TOO slow! | Sun Nov 08 1992 16:01 | 7 |
| Since people can't resist dragging politics into the discussion, this
topic is write-locked.
If someone has something to say that is related to the topic, send mail
to one of the moderators.
Bob - Co-moderator DIGITAL
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