IMPORTING keywords/metadata into Bridge

I've followed the thread here: http://www.adobeforums.com/webx?127@@.3bbaa316.3bbb9835
which goes into great detail as to how to export the data... but no mention of importing, even though it's titled as so.
Is there a way to IMPORT metadata, specifically keywords, into Bridge?
Ideally I would have a csv file, with file name in one column, keywords in next, import this and the rest is self explanatory obviously.
any help is appreciated

Ok here is a quick idea on how to do it...
CSV file in the format
FULL filename including path
keywords seperated by a semicolon eg:
C:/Pictures/China/Paul/P1000662.JPG,Fred;Joe
C:/Pictures/China/Paul/P1000663.JPG,Graham;Paul
C:/Pictures/China/Paul/P1000664.JPG,Paul
code......
#target bridge
//Amend filename to suit
var csv = new File("c:/a/csvmetadata.csv");
csv.open("r");
while(!csv.eof){
strInputLine = csv.readln();
if (strInputLine.length > 3) { // Make sure it isn't a blank line
strInputLine = strInputLine.replace(/\\/g,'/'); //Change backslash to forward slash.
inputArray = strInputLine.split(",");
var csvFile = new File(inputArray[0]);
if(csvFile.exists){ //Check if file exists
writeMetadata(inputArray[0],inputArray[1]);
function writeMetadata(file,keys){
item = new Thumbnail(file);
md =item.synchronousMetadata;
md.namespace = "http://ns.adobe.com/photoshop/1.0/";
md.Keywords = md.Keywords + ";" + keys; //Append keywords

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