But hasn't the US been withholding the money anyway? I seem to remember something in that direction. What if the world would ignore and maybe even exclude the US. I know, I know... not very realistic, but it really could or should be an option. It would be interesting to see what the Bush would do. I mean the US depends just as much, or even more on the world, as the world does on the US. Well, I guess a girl might dream as sometimes dreams come true. :-)