Russians joining the ESA?

"Andi Kleen" wrote in message
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Interesting article:

http://www.nature.com/nsu/040517/040517-8.html

Russia will never be allowed to join ESA, the EU or NATO. They're simply too
big and allowing them to join would markedly shift the balance of power
within Europe and lead to constant bickering in NATO.

I'm predicting that Russia will only be allowed to join ESA as an
'associate' member

"Uddo Graaf" writes:
I'm predicting that Russia will only be allowed to join ESA as an
'associate' member

I believe the article said as much:

Dordain proposed, in a document called Agenda 2007 released last
October, that Russia be admitted as an associate member of ESA,
with a status similar to that of Canada. Associate members can
participate in some agency projects and decisions, but do not have
to adhere fully to agency rules.

Surely the Russians want more, but clearly it's ESA's decision to
make.

Jeff
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