This transaction is a major strategic step in Deutsche Post's development and represents the continuation of our strategy to become the leading global logistics company.

Asia, in general, is the growth market. But China is a test case to maintain the growth ... and personally I expect a lot from China.

In the network business, where economies of scale are very important, we now have that scale.

There will be no large acquisitions in the next two years.

We assume that we won't be in the black in 2007.

Since coming to Harwell I have met English people of all kinds, and I have come to see in many of them a deep rooted firmness which enables them to lead a decent way of life.