Jerome,
I am wondering, do you think the perception of western oil firms will decline/improve/stay constant concerning the profitability of doing business in Khazakstan going forward?  How much different, really, is the political attitude and climate of the governments of Khazakstan vs Russia?

I reminded of a comment by a senior Chinese official who said "Investors are like Pigeons.  One shock will scare them all away.  Then when the governmental policy improves, they come back one by one."

Ok I suppose that was a leading question, as I think investor perception of Khazakstan will almost certainly get worse.  It seems Jerome agrees to a degree as he called it a "God-forsaken place."