German Econ Min: Decision On Help For GM's Opel To Take Weeks
06 März 2009 - 11:42AM
Dow Jones News
A decision about possible German government help for General
Motors Corp.'s (GM) German Opel unit will take weeks and no
pre-committment for any decision has been made, Economic Minister
Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg said Friday after talks with officials
from GM and Opel.
Speaking to reporters, zu Guttenberg also said there are still a
number of outstanding questions which have to be answered.
"It was an open, good constructive talk," he said.
GM Europe Chief Executive Carl-Peter Forster, who attended the
meeting, told reporters talks were constructive and there won't be
a decision in the coming days.
Representatives at the meeting included GM's Chief Operating
Officer Frederick "Fritz" Henderson, GM Europe's Forster, Opel
Chief Executive Hans Demant, zu Guttenberg, head of the chancellery
Thomas de Maiziere and Deputy Finance Minister Joerg Asmussen.
Web Sites: www.bundesregierung.de; www.gm.co
-By Andrea Thomas, Dow Jones Newswires; +49 (0)30 - 2888 410;
andrea.thomas@dowjones.com