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- From: miklg@acuson.com (Michael Goldman )
- Subject: Re: Japan and Israel
- Message-ID: <1993Jan21.221706.11914@acuson.com>
- Organization: Acuson; Mountain View, California
- References: <1993Jan20.070604.751@westford.ccur.com> <q56oXB6w165w@batpad.lgb.ca.us>
- Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 22:17:06 GMT
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- larryg@batpad.lgb.ca.us (Larry Greenfield) writes:
-
- >Well, it looks as if finally, the Japan-supported Arab boycott of Israel
- >will end. But it is indeed something for corporate Japan to be ashamed
- >of. On a side note, not all of Japan decided to go along. Some companies
- >actually had minds of their own and proved they could have an original
- >thought and not be bullied.
-
- Not to puncture your bubble, but these things are controlled
- by the J. govt. They choose one co. in each industry to do
- business with Israel, the others get the 100 million Arab
- customers.
-
- That way, Japan can say the govt doesn't enforce the boycott
- thus pleasing those opposed to it while its cos. make money
- on both sides.
-
- - Michael Goldman
-
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