Re: New Melbourne trains & trams - Local content

[james_ccj@my-deja.com]

In article <38D0C13D.85D7BD8F@enternet.com.au>,
Chris Brownbill <cbrnbill@enternet.com.au> wrote:
> On the news tonight and on ABC site
> http://www.abc.net.au/news/state/vic/metvic-16mar2000-20.htm its
claimed that
> the Vic govt has done a deal with National Express which will see at
least 42%
> of construction and maintenance of the new V/Line trains, Bayside
trains and
> Swanston trams awarded to Australian companies.
42% of the carriages or 42% of the components???

What about Yarra Trams and Hillside trains??




> Well rot my socks if this doesn't mean that 58% will be imported. And
note that
> it includes maintenance. So, is it not logical to conclude that this
could mean
> 100% of construction will be done overseas and 100% of maintenance
will be local
> giving the required 42% local content by dollar value.
>
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Cheers
James


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