Brindabella,...I tend to agree that it does tilt the field a little in our favour. Seems to me a little like the wheat Board (or any other agency in the same vein) arranging with the pollies to reduce the amount of imports to protect the industry in Aus.
I am NOT buying into the argument that O/S is better/same /worse than here, I have not been O/S, I have not looked into the standards or cross exam and licence transfer situation. I will say though that it would be nice if an international agreement was set to transfer back and forth with set targets and standards. OK I'm now dreaming.....Doe!