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To: C.K. Houston who wrote (20)	8/16/1999 1:06:00 PM
From: C.K. Houston	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 198

John Koskinen [Y2K Czar] Interview ... Y2ktoday editor, Scott Johnson sat down with John Koskinen last week for an interview, in which the nation's Y2K czar painted a moderately optimistic picture of domestic and global Y2K readiness. Koskinen said that most industrialized [developed] nations should escape major disruptions, but the problem is worse in developing nations. That judgement seems to conflict with a report by the State Departments inspector general, who told congress that, "*because industrialized [developed] nations are highly dependent on computer technology in every sector, the potential impact of Y2K-related problems is much higher* than in the developing world.*" y2ktoday.com From the interview ...* Y2KTODAY: Jacquelyn Williams-Bridgers, the State Department's inspector general, testified before Congress that "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." [...] KOSKINEN: "Well, I think what people have read that statement to mean is that the entire world is going to be affected totally. Developed countries are not. I think what her evidence shows, which is the State Department's evidence, is what we've been saying. If you want to ask me where there are risks, there are risks in developing countries." [...] Is anyone confused here? Seems that these are conflicting statements. Who's right? Koskinen or State Department? We'll find out soon enough, won't we? Cheryl 138 Days until 2000