US State Dept. report says trouble ahead

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While this report reports that we {the "developed" ones} are okie-dokie and the still-with-growing-pains are somewhat tottering along, the bottom line is embassy staffs are being warned that the big and little bumps are going to hurt, especially the import/export (read transportation) and bottom line ECONOMICS! They, (the smarts at the State Dept. that travelled around asking, "how's it going"), don't think systemic, it seems to me from this high level report. I don't get it that they don't get it...no transportation = no food/oil/chinese baskets. Well, it's an interesting "lastest" document I thought you might like to see. PDF, oh well, it's not that long a download. Keeping an-eye-on- it.

-- an-eye-on-it (howlin@hotmail.com), August 04, 1999

Answers

Sorry, forgot the URL on the above State Dept. report. Oh, sorry again, I don't know how to make a hot link. How do I do that, somebody? Here's the url: http://www.state.gov/www/dept/oig/y2k- test.pdf

-- an-eye-on-it (howlin@hotmail.com), August 04, 1999.

Don't sweat hot links. Just highlight a "cold" link with your mouse, copy (Ctrl-C), go to your "location" window (or equiv in IE), click and replace what's there with paste (Ctrl-V). Make sure you've got the "http://www" prefix as applicable. Press "enter".

MODERATORS -- CAN YOU PUT IN A 'FAQ' TO "DON'T SWEAT HOT LINKS, JUST COPY AND PASTE"?

-- A (A@AisA.com), August 04, 1999.


I could, but I don't think i could find anyone to listen, even me. http://www.state.gov/www/dept/oig/y2k- test.pdf

http://www.state.gov/www/dept/oig/y2k- test.pdf



Chuck

-- Chuck, a night driver (rienzoo@en.com), August 04, 1999.


Chuck, Link no workie. Remove space betwixt y2k- and test. There's also a link to the article from their homepage.

-- Don (dwegner@cheyenneweb.com), August 04, 1999.

International trade is a significant segment of the US economy. If that component fails (or is badly impaired), the reverberations will rack the economy right into the depression that Drs. Yourdon & Yardeni seem to predict.

-- Mad Monk (madmonk@hawaiian.net), August 04, 1999.


Ah..what a tangled web we weave, when we first practice, to deceive

-- Michael (mikeymac@uswest.net), August 04, 1999.

I particularly liked the closing statement:

"In conclusion, Mr. Chairman, with less than 6 months to go before the Y2K date change, the global picture that is slowly emerging is cause for concern. Our assessments suggest that the global community is likely to experience varying degrees of Y2K-related failures in every sector, in every region, and at every economic level. At this stage, it would be prudent to recognize that Y2K-related failures are inevitable, both here and abroad..."

Another good weapon to try to pursuade my DWGI friends...

-- Mad Monk (madmonk@hawaiian.net), August 04, 1999.


Working Hotlink of http://www.state.gov/www/dept/oig/y2k-test.pdf

-- Helper (URLsRus@home.com), August 04, 1999.


Mad Monk, only the inky black darkness, night after night, sputtering with occasional rioting fires, will convince them. Maybe not even then! The media will scream and point, "Terrorists! Hackers!"

-- Cover Up (any@evidence.blackout), August 04, 1999.

Sheesh you guys, this is on the Senate Site in html.

PDF sucks!

Senate Y2K Committee

THE YEAR 2000 COMPUTER PROBLEM: GLOBAL READINESS AND INTERNATIONAL
           & nbsp;          & nbsp;          & nbsp;          & nbsp;          & nbsp;     TRADE

           & nbsp;          & nbsp;          & nbsp;   STATEMENT OF JACQUELYN L. WILLIAMS-BRIDGERS
           & nbsp;          & nbsp;          & nbsp;         Inspector General of the Department of State,
           & nbsp;         Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, and United States Information Agency, including the
           & nbsp;          & nbsp;          & nbsp;          & nbsp;    Broadcasting Board of Governors

           & nbsp;          & nbsp;          & nbsp;          & nbsp;          & nbsp;   July 22, 1999

-- Brian (imager@home.com), August 04, 1999.



So does copy and paste direct from a Web Page. I should know better eh?

Reformat Reformat

-- Brian (imager@home.com), August 04, 1999.


Taken from here Conclusions & Summary.

* * * *

In summary, Mr. Chairman, with less than 6 months to go before the Y2K date change, the global picture that is slowly emerging is cause for concern. Our assessments suggest that the global community is likely to experience varying degrees of Y2K-related failures in every sector, in every region, and at every economic level. In some countries, these failures could be a mere annoyance, such as a malfunctioning credit card terminal, while in others there is a clear risk that electricity, telecommunications, and other key systems will fail, perhaps creating economic havoc and social unrest. As such, the risk of disruption will likely extend to the international trade arena, where a breakdown in any part of the supply chain would have a serious impact on the U.S. and world economies.

At this stage, it would be prudent to recognize that Y2K-related failures are inevitable, both here and abroad. As such, the efforts by this Department and other international organizations will be instrumental in minimizing the impact that Y2K may have on the global community.

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Inevitable failures in EVERY.....

Hmmm.

Is everyone Clear on that?

Father

-- Thomas G. Hale (hale.tg@att.net), August 04, 1999.


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