it should be clear that the burden of coming forward with adequate restructure proposals should be on the sponsors of the merger.

I have never believed in the European idea of national companies. They are inefficient. You want sharks, not whales. Big bloated companies don't do well.

This order is intended to ensure that this new medium, characterized by openness, diversity and freedom, will not be closed down as a result of this merger.

While the last proposals were above the price of our IPO last year, I believe they were not adequate, particularly in light of the risks, uncertainties and extended timing of the proposed transactions.

Anyone can carry his burden, however heavy, until nightfall. Anyone can do his work, however hard, for one day. Anyone can live sweetly, patiently, lovingly, purely, until the sun goes down. And this is all that life really means.

There's much yet to be done, but I'm heartened that all of the secretary-general's major proposals are still on the table and being taken seriously,