The development of these markets is still in a preliminary phase and operations will not begin before 2007.

To meet the challenge of stable (raw material) supplies we believe the solution is to invest in countries with abundant bauxite resources, like Australia.

are eager to begin doing business in these markets.

The first phase (of development is) always nice. The next phase(s are) not so nice. Instead allowing (the corridor) to develop piecemeal, why not hold out (for someone) who can develop the whole area?

The time is not ripe. But we do not rule out the possibility in the future.

Who is not bending the rules, Chinese companies or otherwise? Everyone is doing it.