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Hamish, I have ruined three breakfasts and the reaction is very positive from our trade policy team. If you are indeed going to put your Seattle team back together for Doha I have to take my hat off to you New Zealanders again. I am told that this will mean your changing Ambassadors in Canada, Taiwan and Chile, removing my good friend David from here in Washington as your number 2, and replacing your number 2 in Indonesia. How many other WTO members would put so much priority behind the WTO? We need people like you at our side!! I am even sorry for the things I said about your Minister Matt Robson. He clearly is a free trader underneath it all. He just doen't want to show his true colors! Actions speak more than words.

Damian5 - thank you for the entertainment you have created over the course of this thread. I too made the mistake initially of taking you seriously when it has become more and more clear that you are merely stimulating debate. As a kiwi it has been hilarious reading some of the misinformed comments from Americans (specifically you) and to feel a sense of moral superiority only to have to cringe with embarrassment over some of the comments from New Zealanders.... just wish people would read the thread first before posting.