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To: Alex who wrote (40453)	9/19/1999 8:43:00 AM
From: long-gone	Respond to of 116944

World cruising for starvation(IMHO): SEPTEMBER 19, 05:54 EDT Farmers Losing Crop Alternatives By DAVID BRISCOE Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) ? With thousands of plant species nearing extinction, the world's farmers are losing valuable crop alternatives. In the United States, more than 80 percent of seed varieties sold a century ago no longer are available, according to a report released Saturday. (cont) wire.ap.org

To: Alex who wrote (40453)	9/19/1999 9:12:00 AM
From: Enigma	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 116944

CBs, Bullion Banks, etc. Does anyone understand the relationship between the two? For example: 1. Lease rates are quoted, as are forward rates - are these the rates charged by CBs to Bullion Banks acting as intermediaries? 2. If so, do the BBs then lease the gold to producers, hedge funds etc., and do they charge more? In other words, what's in it for them? 3. Do bullion banks sell direct to the market - in the same way as hedge funds, for example? 4. Who are the bullion banks - a few expmples would be interesting? These are just a few questions - but it would be good to get some more information on this topic. d