Dear List
I have already received very informed replies
on Niue and Flemish France.
What about the French overseas territories of
St Pierre et Micquelon in the St Lawrence ?
I know that you can fly there from Montreal -
but svp why are they not part of Canada ?
Regards Christopher Mawhood
PS I saw today Canadian lobster in my local supermarket
and I asked my wife whether the lobsters spoke both French & English.
-----Original Message-----
From: Christopher Mawhood <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: 07 February 1999 17:30
Subject: Introduction of Christopher Mawhood
>Dear List
>
>Although I have already contributed, I would like
>to introduce myself to the list.
>
>I am an Englishman - please note also British
>but not Scottish Welsh or Northern Irish.
>
>My great grandfather was born in Australia
>as was my wife Sheila.
>
>She and our 3 sons have dual Australian/British
>citizenship.
>
>I became interested at a young age in
>international border matters after a holiday
>with my parents in Suisse and the south of France.
>
>A particular area in Northern France interests
>me near Belgium where the towns/villages
>almost always have Flemish names like
>Hondeschoote - inevitably known to my
>family as Honda Scooter.
>
>As a young man I hitch hiked (autostop in Euro!)
>all over Western Europe - the extremities were
>Lund (Sweden) Berlin Rome Fez (Morocco).
>
>I am not an academic - just a chartered accountant
>and totally boring as per John Cleese's lion tamer
>joke.
>
>My professional interest in tax havens leads me
>inevitably to Andorra, Channel Islands, Campione,
>Gibraltar, Monaco - all of which I have visited.
>
>Outside Europe - Nederlandse Antilles, Cayman,
>British Virgin Islands,Niue etc
>
>Can anyone tell me where Niue is ? and who controls their
>foreign affairs ?
>
>Also why are St Pierre & Micquelon not part of Canada ?
>
>Regards Christopher Mawhood
>
>
>
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