In the last few minutes, Mr Andrews has made clear he's not afraid to put the cross into cross border issues himself.

BBC: Putting the cross into cross border

They argue nations involved in the economic discussions this weekend must make a coordinated effort at bank recapitalization as well as a shared commitment to solving cross-border financial issues, such as dealing with non-U.S. banks that hold a significant amount of American paper.

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By focusing on general issues rather than cross-border ones, the two companies underestimated a factor that would define, and could even scupper, the entire deal.

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