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To: Elroy Jetson who wrote (34752)	8/3/2005 5:07:31 AM
From: GUSTAVE JAEGER	Respond to of 116555

Re: I think we should strongly encourage China to take a 49% ownership position in any number of insolvent American and European companies. China has already purchased over $700 billion worth of bonds and bills from your INSOLVENT US Treasury..... Ever hear of Debt Equity Swap?????? DEBT-EQUITY SWAP An agreement converting a developing country's debt to foreign equity in a domestic firm. The conversion is effected either directly or through portfolio investment. In some countries, a debt-equity swap can involve a resident bringing back foreign exchange, rather than a foreign national. unitar.org