2000-11-27
I think someone needs to contact him and explain what has been delayed and
what hasn't. He probably thinks either SI and FFU can be used. He needs to
have it explained to him, the delay only applies to the use of supplemental
unit declarations.
John
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
Behalf Of Louis JOURDAN
Sent: Monday, 2000-11-27 02:40
To: U.S. Metric Association
Subject: [USMA:9377] Re: [Fwd: [Fwd: US industry metrication]]
At 22:50 -0500 00/11/26, Mike wrote:
>I got this email recently (see below). When last I "spoke" with
this guy, I
>wasn't really able to guess his angle on all of this, including
whether he was
>pro- or anti- metrication (he's British, but that doesn't really
mean much).
>
>If you want to respond to his request, please do it directly to him at
>
><mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>.
>
>I won't be replying to him, nor will I be forwarding to him mail
sent to the
>list, or to me directly (note that my email address is no longer the
>one listed
>below).
>
>Mike Jenkins
>Laurel MD
>
>>
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>>
>> Subject: Re: US industry metrication
>> Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2000 22:46:58 +0100
>> From: "Tony Steinmetz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>
>> Dear Mike and Joan,
>> We now have the 10 year delay of the
>> implementation of metric-only in Europe.
>>
>> We worry that metrication is now no longer an issue
>> until 2010, when a new delay in the EU will be asked
>> by the US.
>>
>> In Orgalime, the European Associations of
>> electrotechnicaland mechanical Industry associations
>> we have asked European industries active in the US
>> to use their influence and we have also asked Orgalime
>> to discuss the issue with NEMA.
>> Is there anything you would advise us to do here from Europe?
>> We do hope that metric only will at least be allowed inthe US
> > in 2010.
> > Regards,
> > Tony Steinmetz.
I used to work with ORGALIME when I was in Brussels. As far as I
know, they always had a rather pro-metric stance within UNICE, the
Industry Association of Europe (the European part of the TABD).
I think we can trust them.
Louis
