let X, Y be set ; ( X is countable & Y is countable implies [:X,Y:] is countable )
assume
( card X c= omega & card Y c= omega )
; CARD_3:def 14 [:X,Y:] is countable
then
[:(card X),(card Y):] c= [:omega,omega:]
by ZFMISC_1:96;
then
card [:(card X),(card Y):] c= card [:omega,omega:]
by CARD_1:11;
then
card [:(card X),(card Y):] c= omega *` omega
by CARD_2:def 2;
hence
card [:X,Y:] c= omega
by Th6, CARD_2:7; CARD_3:def 14 verum