X-Message-Number: 22848
From: "Mark Plus" <>
Subject: Re: Location of cryogenic facility
Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2003 07:56:43 -0800

In Message #22843, Dr. James Hughes writes,


>After noting the terrible and, yes stupid, controversy about a cryogenic
physical plant, in either Russia or the US, it occurred to me that there is 
a
stable, libertarian government entrenched in the Dominican Republic.  The 
area
has
enjoyed increasing stability lately with a boon in tourism and ex-pats from
Europe and the US.  It is a "hands-off" government.  The country is easily
accessable from both Europe and the US and geologically stable.  This may be 
a
plausible location to consider.
James Hughes, MD

Recent news stories about the Dominican Republic don't make the place seem 
so appealing:


http://www.news8austin.com/content/headlines/?ArID=89415&SecID=2
Dominican president orders end to blackout
11/14/2003 8:43 AM
By: Associated Press

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic -- The Dominican Republic president has 
ordered his economic advisers to quickly solve the threat of a complete 
power blackout.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/3262071.stm
Dominican protests turn violent

Heavily armed police patrolled the capital
Clashes between police and protesters across the Dominican Republic have 
left at least six people dead, reports say.

http://ipsnews.net/interna.asp?idnews=21097
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC:
Rights Group Wants Strikers' Deaths Probed

Varsha Gupta d'Souza

Human rights group Amnesty International is demanding a full and impartial 
enquiry after six people were killed and many injured in a general strike 
over severe energy cuts and rising prices in the Dominican Republic.

Mark Plus

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