BobW
1st February 2005, 12:39
The Ivory Coast's New Forces leader Soro is in the news. See:
[Only registered and activated users can see links] topNews&localeKey=en_ZA&storyID=7493432
The article discusses Soro and aspects of the political-military situation in the Ivory Coast.
Also mentioned in the article is that IC is the "world's top cocoa grower". Although technically correct, this title should be also be shared with France. Cocoa is subsidized by France along with other special arrangements to keep the price of cocoa at a certain level. In the USA, there are similiar arrangements such as sugar costing Americans 2-4 times the world market rate.
Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose.
The more things change, the more they stay the same.
Saluations,
BobW
[Only registered and activated users can see links] topNews&localeKey=en_ZA&storyID=7493432
The article discusses Soro and aspects of the political-military situation in the Ivory Coast.
Also mentioned in the article is that IC is the "world's top cocoa grower". Although technically correct, this title should be also be shared with France. Cocoa is subsidized by France along with other special arrangements to keep the price of cocoa at a certain level. In the USA, there are similiar arrangements such as sugar costing Americans 2-4 times the world market rate.
Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose.
The more things change, the more they stay the same.
Saluations,
BobW