CEO of General Motors Fritz Henderson stands beside an Opel Astra at the Opel headquarters in Ruesselsheim, central Germany, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009, after talking to representatives of Opel. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 weeks ago

CEO of General Motors Fritz Henderson stands beside an Opel Astra at the Opel headquarters in Ruesselsheim, central Germany, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009, after talking to representatives of Opel.

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  2. An emblem of a Saab car is covered with raindrops at an car dealership in Hamburg in this February 20, 2009 file photo. U.S. auto giant GM's Saab Automobile said on November 27, 2009, it was talking to possible buyers, days after tiny Swedish sportscar maker Koenigsegg pulled out of a deal to take over the closure-threatened unit.
  3. A Saab 9-X Convertible Concept car is seen behind a curtain at the exhibition stand of General Motors Corp's (GM) Swedish unit Saab during a preview day of the 79th Geneva Car Show at the Palexpo in Geneva in this March 2, 2009 file photo. U.S. auto giant GM's Saab Automobile said on November 27, 2009, it was talking to possible buyers, days after tiny Swedish sportscar maker Koenigsegg pulled out of a deal to take over the closure-threatened unit.
  4. A worker is interviewed as he leaves the Opel assembly plant of Antwerp November 25, 2009. General Motors carmaker representatives and Opel unions are due to meet today to discuss the future of G.M.'s European branch.
  5. Workers leave the Opel assembly plant of Antwerp November 25, 2009. General Motors carmaker representatives and Opel unions are due to meet today to discuss the future of G.M.'s European branch.
  6. A security guard closes the workers' entrance gate to the Opel assembly plant of Antwerp November 25, 2009. General Motors carmaker representatives and Opel unions are due to meet today to discuss the future of G.M.'s European branch.
  7. A trade unionist attends an interview at the Opel assembly plant of Antwerp November 25, 2009. General Motors carmaker representatives and Opel unions are due to meet today to discuss the future of G.M.'s European branch.
  8. The Opel assembly plant is seen in Antwerp November 25, 2009. General Motors representatives and Opel unions are due to meet on Wednesday to discuss the future of G.M.'s European branch.
  9. A "Stop" road sign is seen at the Opel assembly plant of Antwerp November 25, 2009. General Motors representatives and Opel unions are due to meet on Wednesday to discuss the future of G.M.'s European branch.
  10. Flags fly in the wind in front of the Opel assembly plant of Antwerp November 25, 2009. General Motors carmaker representatives and Opel unions are due to meet today to discuss the future of G.M.'s European branch.
  11. An Opel logo is seen barbed wires at the Opel assembly plant of Antwerp November 25, 2009. General Motors representatives and Opel unions are due to meet on Wednesday to discuss the future of G.M.'s European branch.
  12. Burning smoke billows from a chimney behind the Opel assembly plant of Antwerp November 25, 2009. General Motors representatives and Opel unions are due to meet on Wednesday to discuss the future of G.M.'s European branch.
  13. Burning smoke billows from a chimney behind the Opel assembly plant of Antwerp November 25, 2009. General Motors representatives and Opel unions are due to meet on Wednesday to discuss the future of G.M.'s European branch.
  14. Burning smoke billows from a chimney behind the Opel assembly plant of Antwerp November 25, 2009. General Motors representatives and Opel unions are due to meet on Wednesday to discuss the future of G.M.'s European branch.
  15. Burning smoke billows from a chimney behind the Opel assembly plant of Antwerp November 25, 2009. General Motors representatives and Opel unions are due to meet on Wednesday to discuss the future of G.M.'s European branch.
  16. Nick Reilly, interim head of General Motor's European business speaks during a news conference at the headquarters of German carmaker Opel in Ruesselsheim November 25, 2009. General Motors has paid back a loan from Germany and slightly lowered its target for job cuts at struggling European unit Opel. Reilly, the boss brought in from GM's thriving Asian operations to help revamp Opel, told reports in Duesseldorf on Tuesday that said his plans now call for cutting 9,000 to 9,500 jobs at Opel and British sister brand Vauxhall.

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