By COSTAS PARIS "ATHENSâGreece on Thursday appeared to be taking another step toward the first sovereign bailout in the history of the euro zone, amid growing doubts that the country could continue raising money on financial markets. In a letter to European and International Monetary Fund officials, Finance Minister George Papaconstantinou asked that formal "discussions" on an aid package begin, in the event Greece would need to avail itself of that aid. "Greek authorities are requesting discussions with the European Commission, the (European Central Bank) and the IMF on a multiyear program of economic policies... that could be supported with financial assistance from the euro-area member states and the IMF, if the Greek authorities were to decide to request such assistance," the letter said." more: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB100...300466.html?mod=WSJ_business_EuropeNewsBucket the Greeks China bond tour was cancelled last week and it looks like the same could happen to their US tour - no interest in what's on offer and, would last Sunday's proposed Euro members' loan turn out to be a domino loan that tips Portugal, Spain, Italy, UK past their debt limits ?