Stephen ROSE/IBEU/HSBC is out of the office.

[stephen.rose@xxxxxxxxxx]

I will be out of the office starting  04/07/2008 and will not return until
18/07/2008.

I am in Hong Kong and will be working Hong Kong hours.

I will however be reading my e-mails and have my BlackBerry on should you
wish to call (the number is in the group directory).


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