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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=203154207-11082010>In the context of
the VI debater Mike R has made a telling comment:</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#1f497d face=Calibri><SPAN class=203154207-11082010>"I do not
think it possible to get the support of parties who have a vested economic
interest in the status quo"</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=203154207-11082010>This to my mind is
one of the key flaws of the WG model of policy development. Incumbents are
able to manipulate future markets.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=203154207-11082010>This has anti-trust
implications.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=203154207-11082010>A User House project
could usefully take this up for broader discussion.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=203154207-11082010>First steps would by
CSG agreement to do so.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=203154207-11082010>Sarah - would you be
willing to take this forward?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=203154207-11082010>Philip</SPAN></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>