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[Luc]

MEDIA RELEASE: TUESDAY 3rd MAY 2005
Action demanded to halt Chinese ‘cherry picking’ of Longbridge site

MG and Rover enthusiasts have demanded that the British Government intervene to thwart plans by Chinese car manufacturer SAIC, to ‘cherry pick’ assets from MG Rover Group Limited’s beleaguered Longbridge plant.

An online opinion poll undertaken by MG-Rover.org – the world’s biggest MG and Rover enthusiasts’ website – revealed that nearly 93% of those surveyed wanted immediate Government intervention to stop the transfer of assets to China. The poll comes only days after the Chinese manufacturer indicated that it may be preparing for a vulture like swoop, upon the remnants of the UK’s last volume car manufacturer.

MG-Rover.org’s webmaster, Steve Childs said, ‘There is immense anger and frustration amongst many MG and Rover enthusiasts as a result of SAIC’s sudden interest in some MG Rover Group’s assets. It does appear to be suspicious at the very least that after SAIC appeared to stall the talks on the Joint Venture, whilst knowing the financial state of MG Rover. Perhaps it was their plan all along to delay as long as possible, knowing that MG Rover’s entry into administration would allow them to gain access to the manufacturing capability of MG Rover whilst avoiding any potential liabilities as a Joint Venture partner and save a substantial amount of money as well.

It would therefore be wrong if SAIC, aided and abetted by the Chinese government, was able to cherry pick the remains of MG Rover Group and effectively get what they want and at the same time stick two fingers up at the thousands of workers who are now concerned about their own and their family’s future.’

‘Some commentators have generously referred to SAIC’s intentions as asset stripping. However for MG and Rover enthusiasts, ‘grave robbery’ would be a more accurate description of Chinese intent.’

‘Despite recent events, I believe there is a sustainable future for volume car manufacturing in the UK in general, and at Longbridge in particular. However, central to realising that future, is preserving the Longbridge site as a manufacturing operation and avoiding a situation whereby Chinese companies can appear to effectively instigate a ‘fire sale’.’

‘It is therefore incumbent that HM Government shows a similar level of support to British manufacturers, as the Chinese government has shown for its indigenous manufacturing industry. A start would be for HM Government to immediately take action to obstruct Chinese plans for the relocation of MG Rover plant, production and equipment to China.’

In the latest in a series of demonstrations, MG-Rover.org Members will be joining with ex MG Rover employees on Thursday 5th. May outside Longbridge, to show their support for all those affected by recent events at Longbridge. More information on the event which kicks off at 10am outside Q Gate at Longbridge, can be found by visiting MG-Rover.org online at www.mg-rover.org

MESSAGE ENDS

Editor’s Notes;

The survey quoted was, at the time of writing, based upon 284 votes, 264 in favour, 20 against – 92.96%.

Prepared by John Switzer on behalf of MG-Rover.org.

Issued by MG-Rover.org and Copyright free for editorial purposes.
MG-Rover.org is an independent MG and Rover enthusiasts’ website and
is not associated with MG Rover Group Limited or any Phoenix Venture Holdings Limited company.

For more information on MG Rover.org contact Steve Childs (Webmaster).
E-mail steve@mg-rover.org; call ++44(0)7764 923 594 or visit
MG-Rover.org online at www.mg-rover.org

[Coen]

Misschien is het wat om bij lange Engelse teksten een korte samenvatting te zetten in het Nederlands...het is nogal veel om het door te lezen


Of kom ik nu lui over?

[Martine]

ja Coen heel lui = much(sic) too lazy !

Martine

[Bruno]

hehehe

[MGF]

Misschien is het wat om bij lange Engelse teksten een korte samenvatting te zetten in het Nederlands...het is nogal veel om het door te lezen


Of kom ik nu lui over?

Ik vind het zelfde, maar ik ben wel extreem lui..dus mischien toch ja

MGF

[Luc]

Al iedereen die de moeite doet om het artikel te lezen of om te smeken naar een vertaling nu al eens een alinea had vertaald, dan waren we al een stuk verder

In MGF News komen newsitems die ik toekrijg via persbureaus.
Ik houd eraan deze niet te vertalen om de info zo correct mogelijk te houden....

[MGF]

Al iedereen die de moeite doet om het artikel te lezen of om te smeken naar een vertaling nu al eens een alinea had vertaald, dan waren we al een stuk verder

In MGF News komen newsitems die ik toekrijg via persbureaus.
Ik houd eraan deze niet te vertalen om de info zo correct mogelijk te houden....

Als je het nu met een on-line vertaal machien doet krijg je helemaal een prachtige (en heel goed kloppende ) tekst

Ik ben alvast begonnen met de eerste alinea

DE MEDIA BEVRIJDEN: De Actie van MEI van de DINSDAG 3 2005 eiste om Chinese kers te stoppen ` plukkend ' van plaats Longbridge.

De enthousiasten van Mg en van de Zwerver hebben geëist dat de Britse Overheid tussenbeide komt om plannen door Chinese autofabrikant SAIC, de activa aan ` van de kersenoogst ' tegen te werken van installatie Longbridge van de Zwerver van Mg de Beperkte belegerde Groep.

MGF