Maybe i have come across bitter but i am just 
against all forms of unjust interference on other 
state's affairs & all forms of imperialism 
whether they are cultural, military, religious or 
otherwise.  I apologise if i come across that 
way. 

I have no hatred for any race.  I have many 
American friends who I totally love.  In any case 
i would not know how to hate a race!   

You are right that dealing with an American 
company means you are governed to a certain 
extent by american law but dealings which are 
international are governed by international law 
also.  

In the case of the UK Visa division, it is clear 
that the domestic laws of the its geographical 
origin have not amounted to surcharges being 
illegal in the UK and other countries.  

I would like to think that UK companies which 
charge surcharges on Visa etc credit card 
transactions are not going to be prosecuted by 
the UK or US legal system.

And that choosing to operate in another country I 
think VISA have to be looking to complying with 
the local laws.  Extra-territoriality is a bit 
suspect.  I'll be first to say that European 
powers were totally wrong in subjecting states in 
Asia to this principle.