They don't expect planes to fall from the sky and they do not think nuclear missiles will be accidentally activated. But they don't discount some unpleasantness, noting that some medium sized corporations will be affected. The Higher Ministerial Committee, the National Task Force for the Y2K and the Working Team in the National Information Centre have been working to check the 2000 noncompliance results. The National Team has not only worked on big, vital organizations such as banking, distribution, healthcare, telecommunications and securities trading, but is also monitoring smaller organizations and has equally asked them to submit their contingency plans before the end of June 1999. Some organizations have done more than others to get ready.
Banks get the prize for early preparations.
However, the situation in some organizations is more critical than others. The Task Force gives organizations that are vital, like the power sector more attention. The billing systems in the Power and Water sectors are being modified to accommodate the 2000 problem. Legal issues are being looked at so that organizations would avoid the complications and expenses of going to court. A lot of awareness lectures on the Y2K problem are going on.