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To: John F. Dowd who wrote (40162)	3/29/2000 10:04:00 PM
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JFD, Maybe the split between the states (if one exists)is nothing more than an attempt to get a better deal. Even if it is not, it may not matter. I don't believe any would want to be singled out as the party left holding up the deal. Lets say for argument sake that CT does not want to settle. What would happen? Would the DOJ and other states not sign a deal? Pressure could result from one state but the opposite is also true. I believe most want to settle and they will apply tremendous pressure on any holdouts as well. There could be example 10 states that insist on a settlement. What would happen then? Will they have to go along as puppets in this case to a verdict? I don't think so. That is why i think saying there could be holdouts is mostly likely a negotiating ploy. They are all going to get pressured into a deal. The states wanting to settle (for political and other reasons) may be the ones which may apply the MOST pressure, IMHO. That is why we should see a deal very soon or a request for an extension to reach it.

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