On Jan 30, 2012, at 4:40 AM, John-Marin Kos wrote:

> Well,
> 
> There is no issue in taxes or whatever between the UK and the rest of Europe. 
> If you pay taxes in the UK I don't  have to pay for them in Holland. Same 
> with customs. That's because we are part of the Economic European Community.
> 
> There is the possibility of an advertising issue. English books on the Dutch 
> market are imported anyway, but it could just as well be a publishing rights 
> issue.
> 
> b

I already addressed it, but one more time: it's a contract/rights issue.  HC 
doesn't have the right to permit sales outside the markets they've contracted 
for with me.  Holland, while in the EU, along with every other nation that 
isn't the UK, is not what is known as an "open market."  For example, if you 
live in the Philippines, you could download either the US or UK version.  Why?  
I have no idea, but it's an open market.  Someone in Holland will somehow 
conspire to "import" the ebook, I suspect.

Also keep in mind we're talking new technology and old business models.  Makes 
things difficult for a while.

Best, R.E.,F.

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