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Implementation in France of the OECD Convention on Combatting Bribery of Foreign Public Officials |
The convention on combatting bribery of foreign public officials in international business transactions signed on 17 December 1997 (the "OECD Convention") is now implemented in France.
The law... |
Stephane Bonifassi |
17 |
1 |
2001-01-01 |
France |
Corruption, Bribery |
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OECD Releases MOU on Harmful Tax Practices |
On November 23, 2000, the Commonwealth Secretariat announced that high-level multilateral talks on harmful taxation practices are to be held in Barbados on January 9 to 10, 2001. The announcement... |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
1 |
2001-01-01 |
World |
Taxation |
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OECD Members Agree to Prevent Bribery in Export-Credit Transactions |
On December 6, 2000, the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) Export Credit Group, a group of 28 countries that manages a “Gentleman’s Agreement” among countries covering the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
1 |
2001-01-01 |
World |
Corruption |
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Cuba and Venezuela Request Extradition of 4 Persons Arrested in Panama of Anti-Castro Plot |
Cuba and Venezuela have requested the extradition of four men arrested on November 17, 2000 in Panama for an anti-Castro plot.
On November 18, 2000, the Cuban Government formally asked Panama to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
1 |
2001-01-01 |
Venezuela, Cuba, Panama |
Extradition, Terrorism |