On Sat, 25 Jul 2009 03:18:15 -0700 (PDT), pat wrote:

> blake murphy wrote:
>>i figured it was the law. but what is the rationale behind the law?
>>usually you can figure out who profits by it, but in this case it's opaque to me.
>
> There are cost savings for trade if you eliminate the requirement to
> have a US version and a non-US version. Do a web search for "technical
> barrier to trade".

o.k., that sorta makes sense. but i doubt that, say, crystal palace vodka,
has much of an overseas market.

maybe i'm just used to the u.s. tail wagging the world dog.

your pal,
blake