Hi Judy,
Forgive me for following on to Ezra's e-mail. I think that Ezra's question was whether you were looking to form a body that would ultimately be responsible to government (maybe at arms length) and be funded by government or are you looking to form a private association that would be self-funding and independent of government? Regards Martin Vlietsta _____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: 31 October 2011 22:02 To: U.S. Metric Association Cc: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: [USMA:51294] Re: Saint Lucia Metric Association Hello, Judy! Thank you for writing and inquiring about creating the metric association. I am interested in finding out a bit more regarding the rationale and goals for such an association. Both UKMA and USMA were founded in response to the government's lack of a metrication program (in the USA) or the government's lack of will to complete metrication (in the UK). If I understand the situation in St. Lucia correctly, the government there (at least the current one) is committed to metricating the country. In that context what would the purpose be for a St. Lucia Metric Association? All the best, Ezra _____ From: "Metrication Secretariat" <[email protected]> To: "ezra steinberg" <[email protected]> Cc: [email protected], [email protected] Sent: Monday, October 31, 2011 12:08:56 PM Subject: Saint Lucia Metric Association Dear Ezra We have been thinking very seriously about establishing a metric associaton in Saint Lucia and would be grateful for some guidance on how to go about it. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Best regards Judy H. Rene Coordinator Saint Lucia Metrication Secretariat
