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To: Cogito Ergo Sum who wrote (15654)	3/21/2007 1:03:46 AM
From: elmatador	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 219864

Trading nations are very unwarlike. Show me a trading nation that seeks war and conflict. Globalism, by being trade driven, is creating unwarlike nations. The Chinese president has to tour Africa. So does the Brazilian. They were there to coax those folks into trade. They need the coal of Mozambiqeu, the oil of Angola and the millions at pryramid bottom to buy their stuff. Compare that with colonialism

To: Cogito Ergo Sum who wrote (15654)	3/21/2007 1:04:06 AM
From: elmatador	Respond to of 219864

Globalism: Brazil, Italy discussing biodiesel plants in Africa The Associated PressPublished: March 20, 2007 RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil: Brazil's state-run oil company and Italian energy firm Eni SpA are talking about joining together to build biodiesel plants in Brazil and Africa that would export the fuel to Italy, a Petrobras executive said Tuesday. Eni executives met with officials from Petroleo Brasileiro SA last week and will meet again next week regarding possible cooperation in biofuels and ethanol, the alcohol fuel that powers eight of 10 new Brazilian cars, Petrobras Downstream Director Roberto Costa said. Eni officials showed interest in an accord with Petrobras on biofuels that could include the construction of biodiesel plants in Brazil, Mozambique and Angola, Costa said. He made the comments ahead of Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi's visit next week to Brazil to meet with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Silva and U.S. President George W. Bush signed a biofuels accord earlier this month during Bush's visit to Brazil. Petrobras-Eni ethanol projects also may be considered, but the two companies are focusing for now on African projects to export biodiesel to Italy, Costa added. Today in Business Safety group blames deadly BP explosion on 'all levels' U.S. tightens financial squeeze on Iran Rosneft gets $22 billion in credit to bid for assets of YukosEni is seeking international alliances in biofuels, especially in countries where it has exploration and production activities, including Angola and Congo. Petrobras and Eni are also interested in sharing their experiences in the refining of heavy oil, Costa said. Italy's government has a stake of about 30 percent in Eni, while the Brazilian government owns 60 percent of Petrobras. Brazil is the world's largest exporter of ethanol and its second-biggest producer, after the United States. Brazil, Latin America's largest nation, is also ramping up production of biodiesel, and will require a 2 percent blend of biodiesel in regular diesel starting next year. The percentage will rise to 5 percent by 2013.

To: Cogito Ergo Sum who wrote (15654)	3/21/2007 5:14:59 AM
From: elmatador	Respond to of 219864

See the pattern? Iran under pressure could open, liberalize, privatize which points to a less warlike nation state. See How the U.S. and Israel react. US cautions foreign companies on Iran deals nytimes.com ... Iran when moderates seemed to be vying for power, waived the sanctions on several European companies, including Total, the leading French oil concern. ... European governments and companies vehemently objected, charging that it amounted to a brazen case of extra-territoriality, the term for one nation imposing its laws on foreign companies and sovereign nations. The unhloy alliance Israel-US damages everyone. Lantos bill strip (this simpleton) of the ability to waive sanctions on Iran on national security grounds. The Bush administration opposes that provision as a weakening of presidential prerogatives in foreign policy. A spokesman for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that she supported Mr. Lantos’s bill. Mr. Lantos says he is confident he can persuade lawmakers to pass his bill with a big enough majority to override a presidential veto. Divest from Iran Globes, Israel - 14 hours ago Companies such as Bank BNP Paribas, oil producers Total, Repsol, Statoil, and Royal Dutch, car manufacturer Hyundai, Coca Cola, Siemens and Sinopec are on ... Total CEO detained by police for questioning in a probe into alleged corruption in Iran, a French judicial source said on Wednesday. Business Ties to Iran Under Scrutiny Choose your foreign partners carefully. If they have business ties to Iran, they may feel the wrath of Congress and cause big headaches for you. The law could also be applied to foreign banks, insurers or shippers that are part of a supply chain for Iran. Companies in Germany, the United Arab Emirates, China, Italy, France, South Netanyahu Lobbying US for Iran Disinvestment Arutz Sheva, Israel - Mar 13, 2007 The list of blocked companies would include multinational or European concerns such as Shell or Total, which are involved with development of Iranian oil ... Nation-states are very dangerous! This will be a constant to deter companies to come to Iran and participate in the privaztiation.