John: Why on earth do you persist in naming countries in German? I seem to remember your saying that you were born in this country.
Because I know German, I can recognize them. Others may not be able to. Bill Potts, CMS Roseville, CA http://metric1.org [SI Navigator] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of kilopascal Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2001 17:54 To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:16923] Re: Euro:Its tripolar 2001-12-29 Hmmm. The news coming out of Laeken a few weeks back made reference that 12 nations will join the EU before 2005 and boost the population of the EU to 500 Mpeople. Does any one know what countries these could be? I can think of: Litauen, Estland, Lettland, Polen, Die Tchechei, Die Slowakei, Ungarn, and Slowenien. But, this is only 8. Now, could the other 4 be Norwegen, Der Schweiz, and two of the Jugoslaw states? Or would the 4 be Bosien, Montenegro, Mazedonien, Kroatien? What about Bulgaien? Or even Ukraine? Any one know for sure? John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Louis JOURDAN" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, 2001-12-29 16:46 Subject: [USMA:16915] Re: Euro:Its tripolar > At 5:33 -0800 01/12/29, M R wrote: > >Its not bipolar with US and EU, but tripolar with US, > >EU & China. > > > >According to ppp method, Chinese economy is already 60 > >% of the World's economy and in 10 years time, they > >will have a market the combined size of US and EU. > >With 1.3 billion people and a land area of 9 million > >sq km, they deserve to be another block. > > Madan, > > just for my information (I am not an economist !) what is the ppp method ? > > >As for Russia, they are waiting to join the EU and > >NATO. But its a force to be reckoned with. > > With due respect to the Russians, I doubt they will join the EU > before long. You certainly know that the question of broadening of > the EU to new Member States is quite sensitive for the moment. > Poland, Hungary and a few other countries will join in a couple of > years. It will take much longer for countries like Slovakia and > Romania. As for Russia... > > Anyway, best wishes to all members of the list, and greetings from > France and Europe (with the euro and metric measures !) > > Louis >
