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To: Hawkmoon who wrote (7216)	7/26/1999 12:45:00 AM
From: Gary R. Owens	Read Replies (1) of 9818

Y2K glitch likely to disrupt trade, State Department official says July 22, 1999 BY JIM WOLF REUTERS WASHINGTON -- The 2000 computer glitch is likely to disrupt the worldwide flow of goods and services, perhaps sparking havoc and unrest in some countries, a top State Department official said in remarks prepared for Congress and obtained Wednesday. With less than six months left before the technology-challenging date change, "the global picture that is slowly emerging is cause for concern," said Jacquelyn Williams-Bridgers, the State Department's inspector general. "Our assessments suggest that the global community is likely to experience varying degrees of Y2K-related failures in every sector, in every region and at every economic level," she said.... freep.com

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