...i'm working on the revision of the guide and i ran into this comment under the payment group list made in moscow:

(***) Since there were no NC's of Romania present and no clear consensus was reached whether to place Romania in group 3 or 4, Romania was temporarily placed in group 4 until further inquiries will be made.

I believe this issue has not yet been resolved and a reaction from Romania is necessary to asses the payment group list for 2007.

The issue in short: there was confusion on the economical status of Romania. Certain people, especially from neighboring countries suggested that the standard of living in Romania is comparable to countries which already agreed to move up to group 3. The question was raised weather the standard of Bucaresti should be into account, or that of the surrounding country (which was said to be much lower and justify group 4).

Since i know zip about the economical situation in the miro-region: Could Romania (miro, stefan ?:) react and start a short dicussion so we can reach easa's-finest export product; the consensus(tm)?

Cheers

Jurrien