Of those 24 international bridges and tunnels, 22 of them actually have ownership that is governed either through the state or federal government on the American side, and on the Canadian side it is the federal government, the province or even municipalities that are owners-operators and active managers of border crossings.

What helps protect foreign investors in U.S. securities is that a U.S. dollar decline adds to U.S. inflation, which leads to higher interest rates, which leads to a possible deflation, all of which is to be avoided by U.S. fiscal managers, if at all possible; particularly since raising interest rates lead to higher interest payments on U.S. debt from the federal treasury, and reduce the fiscal ability of the United States to afford its current domestic and international responsibilities.

3. Is aware that in several policy areas, such as the International Criminal Court and Kyoto, differences in analysis, diagnosis and policy approach exist between the EU and the US; is concerned about the potentially dangerous impact of the growing US federal budget deficit on the global economy and the balance of international currency markets; calls for a further debate on these policy areas where positions between the EU and the US remain strongly divided and hopes that the new administration will make a real effort to build on the partnership between the EU and the US;

6. Is deeply concerned about the possibly dangerous impact of the growing US federal budget deficit on the world economy and the balance of international currency markets; calls on the US to assume its shared responsibility for economic stability in an increasingly interdependent world; expresses the hope that, despite several bilateral trade disputes within the framework of the ongoing WTO negotiations, significant progress towards a functioning transatlantic market can be achieved soon, in view of the advanced state of integration of both economies;

Together with the current international partners, Canada, Japan and the Russian Federation, Europe has followed with interest the extensive assessment and re-evaluation process by the US scientific community.

Most wanted some federal role in terms of international treaties, but they also felt that in so doing the federal government should be backing up the British Columbia government, not undermining it, as many felt was the case in the salmon dispute with the Americans.