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Jan. 2nd, 2006 10:35 am|| An article in today's FT on the Russia-Ukraine gas dispute. Control over the pipelines seems to be the most relevant long-term issue.
http://news.ft.com/cms/s/d6fa2974-7bb6-11da-ab8e-0000779e2340.html
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||<<< It appears that a combination of CP type 3 ( key product/service) and CP type 2 ( product distribution) produces a CP type 1 ( total control of the system). Note the monopoly positions on each CP. Personally, I don't think Europe wants it happen. Also, this case illustrates an interesting dilemma that any control system has to deal with: there should be a lot of sources and distribution channels to avoid hostile CP creation; and there should be few sources and distribution channels to limit the contol system's complexity.
http://news.ft.com/cms/s/d6fa2974-7bb6-11da-ab8e-0000779e2340.html
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||<<< It appears that a combination of CP type 3 ( key product/service) and CP type 2 ( product distribution) produces a CP type 1 ( total control of the system). Note the monopoly positions on each CP. Personally, I don't think Europe wants it happen. Also, this case illustrates an interesting dilemma that any control system has to deal with: there should be a lot of sources and distribution channels to avoid hostile CP creation; and there should be few sources and distribution channels to limit the contol system's complexity.
