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To: Clarksterh who wrote (9162)	4/24/2000 8:47:00 PM
From: DaveMG	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 13582

Just wanted to add that this latest story is really TOO strange to be believed, ie that the Q's Japanese honcho would say these things in this way in public, and as Chaz noticed, it's DOW Jones again... Mystified per usual..

To: Clarksterh who wrote (9162)	4/24/2000 9:52:00 PM
From: carranza2	Respond to of 13582

Agreements re: WTO in place or not, do you really think that the Japanese Government will deny a license to one of its own so that a Q-led consortium can have it? I admire the Q for taking a stance that is aligned with the letter and principle of WTO agreements. However, there is little doubt in my mind that the Japanese will hypocritically find some "reason" why the Q and its partners application is deficient, yet claim that a decision denying the license is perfectly within the letter of the agreements. What will happen should such a scenario occur? A protest, much deliberation, time wasted, etc. all of which plays into Japan, Inc.'s hands. Better yet, and I don't know if this is even feasible: The Q should let it be known that unless it gets fair treatment of its application, all Japanese licensees lose their rights to CDMA and DS CDMA. Let Hitachi do lobbying for HDR for the Q. Perhaps some other equally draconian threat can be fashioned. Now, that's hardball.