So do tell...how does one spot a French country code?

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From: "Doktor Tim" <doktortim@ROCKISLAND.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2000 3:34 PM
Subject: ANOMOLY ALERT-Michelin Tires

> Know that in the last 'coupla years Michelin bought UniRoyal and is making
> junk tires in the US with the Michelin name on them. Have a client who put
> a set on his Volvo and within three years and 20,000 miles the sidewalls
> were deeply cracking. Found out about the bait and switch then. Buy only
> Michelins with the French country code molded in the tire. Those are the
> ones the ledgendary reputation is built upon. They are not the same rubber
> as the US wannabees that they charge the same prices for, yeah.
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> T.P. Stephens
> San Juan Island, WA