Hamjatta, My fault in not providing the back-drop; the pre-privatisation activities currently being undertaken by Government, with the assistance of donors, to ensure that proper legal-, institutional-framework etc.(constituting the "enabling environment")for the liberal market economy to perform its expected distributive function "efficiently". The regulatory function of government is not being discouraged but just the opposite; its role as an active player in the economy will be greatly diminished through divestiture/privatisation and its role as regulator enhanced and re- enforced. I am to be convinced of the incompatibility of the elements of this strategy. Just a word or two on Russia: It is exactly because of the lack of ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------------