Why do some of our dreariest journalists spend all their time writing about Goldman Sachs, except to associate themselves with thestatus object they attack in order to raise their own status?
And it gave some credence to the remarks of the Irish Cricket Union's chief executive Warren Deutrom, who has complained of the "glass ceiling" that prevents associate members of the ICC from gaining Test status.
It is, in fact, entirely possible -- Treasury Secretary Brady's denials to the contrary notwithstanding -- that the "technical assistance" from these organizations to which the Soviet Union will become entitled by dint of its "associate membership status" will rapidly evolve into full membership status before or at the Munich Summit next year.