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To: Kenith Lee who wrote (49513)	2/14/1999 11:41:00 AM
From: Tony Viola	Respond to of 1572483

Kenith, >>>Siemen has a DRAM fab somewhat nearby Fab 30. The last time I heard they are still in business.<<< I don't think all IC technologies, i.e., process/fab/manufacturing requirements are the same (DRAM vs. microprocessors). Luckily, we have a fab expert here in Yousef, maybe he can help here. Germany has awesome "protect the worker" laws, like 5 - 6 weeks vacation per year. Every time I go to Yosemite, English seems to be the third language, after German and Japanese. Germany also has 37.5 hour work weeks. The highest priority by far there is the worker. Company productivity is down the list. >>>By the way, what prior experience does Isreal has in IC processing? Intel seems to like it and built fabs there.<<< Everything said above about Germany is quite the opposite with Israel. Also, Intel could afford to bring up a plant there when they did. They didn't have to bet the company on it. Good luck, Tony