have some work in rebuilding their country, like the British. Istanbul is an interesting choice, big city, interesting city. Spain have been there before and they have a lovely capital city. Is their economic trouble, is that going to count against them? The struggle the IOC has against them in any of their bidding processes is that they can't be taking a decision on certain things that apply in 2013. You are taking a decision about what will be around in 2020 and that's a tough call. London is a good example. The British economy was bouyant in 2005, and we've had to put this together in one of the toughest economic conditions of all time. We now know from the IOC point of view of what happens in an economic downturn. The challenge for whatever Evaluation Commission is going to do this, is to get enough information on what conditions will be like in seven years time. ATR: Then the United States is starting a process to consider bidding again. Would you think the idea of a US bid in 2024 would be good? CR: I think that would be well received by the Olympic Movement in every way. This long running negotiation [IOC-USOC revenue sharing] is behind us and both parties seem very satisfied by it. I think USOC chair Larry Probst and CEO Scott Blackmun have done a good job realizing that this is a relationship and friendship type of business. I was told many many years