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To: Les H who wrote (169282)	5/31/2002 11:23:18 AM
From: oldirtybastard	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 436258

Les, that would be an affront to Lilliput "For Tokyo, the association is the problem. Japan, they protest, is an economy that's joined the West in terms of size and wealth. Rating it the same as an African nation would be disrespectful. Well, has anyone asked Botswana how it feels being compared with that crisis-waiting-to-happen that is the world's No. 2 economy? It's not exactly an enviable comparison to be a part of and one Botswana also feels is unfair. Botswana central bank Governor Linah Mohohlo, for example, recently warned that Japan's problems pose a threat to global stability and urged Tokyo to get its act together. Other economic minnows not known for their influence in global affairs have made similar requests. ``There is no indication that Japan will soon contribute to the global recovery,'' says Nicolas Eyzaguirre, who as finance minister runs Chile's $70 billion economy -- dwarfed by Japan's $4.5 trillion economy. Message 17535794