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Twitter Updates for 2009-06-29

Joshua Lenon — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:21:00 +0000

Russia’s Treaty on European Security could undermine U.S./NATO influence in Europe. (Reuters) http://bit.ly/18XsBn #
RT @tradelawyer Mexico struggling with Buy American. http://ow.ly/g5Er #
RT @lmeling House Version of US Climate Bill Strengthens Likelihood of Border Measures – http://shar.es/uJst #
Canada signs free trade accord with Jordan (Guardian) http://bit.ly/cn6bl #

Joshua Lenon — Thu, 28 May 2009 05:21:00 +0000

Updates from the ongoing climate talks taking place in Paris. http://bit.ly/wewoT (AFP) #

Joshua Lenon — Tue, 26 May 2009 05:21:00 +0000

North Korea appears to detonated a nuclear bomb in an underground test. http://bit.ly/Z628J (Asia-Pacific News) #
Obama pushes for Senate ratification of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (#CTBT) 1 day before N. Korea nuke test. http://bit.ly/KaD8t (AP) #
Jamaica strives to not be listed as tax haven. OECD & G20 condemnation of havens starting to lead to reform. http://bit.ly/16IUpn (Gleaner) #
OECD’s 4 standards for not being a tax haven… #OECD #taxhaven #
OECD tax haven #1: Information on request where “foreseeably relevant” to administration & enforcement of domestic laws of treaty partner. #
OECD tax haven #2: No restrictions on exchange caused by bank secrecy or domestic tax interest requirements. #
OECD tax haven #3: Availability of reliable information and powers to obtain it. #
OECD tax haven #4: Respect for taxpayers’ rights. #
OECD tax haven #5: Strict confidentiality of information exchanged. #
Whoops, there are five standards the OECD uses to assess tax havens. #
Cayman Islands lobbies U.S. Senate in effort to preserve off-shore tax secrecy. Worried about reforms. http://bit.ly/18CbPJ (Reuters) #
Incredibly detailed article on upcoming climate negotiation to take place in Paris, France. http://bit.ly/uHmDs (New York Times) #

Joshua Lenon — Mon, 18 May 2009 05:21:00 +0000

Arctic nations maneuvering politically to secure potential Arctic resources using the UN Law of the Sea convention. http://bit.ly/1SZPDt #
Interview with lawyer working to secure Arctic wealth under the UN Law of the Sea convention. http://bit.ly/aVv8Y (American Lawyer) #
Canada worried that U.S. carbon-based tariffs bill could hurt trade. http://bit.ly/8gXLP (Canadian Press) #
China & Peru sign new bilateral trade deal. http://bit.ly/4iu5oP (Journal of Commerce) #
U.S.-Canada trade falls. 30% drop in border truck traffic. http://bit.ly/18c9za (Journal of Commerce) #
US insists treaty banning chemical lindane as a pesticide keeps loophole allowing treatment for kid’s lice. http://bit.ly/8mDhY #
Bermuda signs tax information treaty with Canada. Is this the end of tax haven privacy? http://bit.ly/17Tzih (Business Wire) #

Joshua Lenon — Tue, 12 May 2009 05:21:00 +0000

China outpaces US building clean coal-fired plants. New plant permitted only w/ shutdown of older dirty plant. http://bit.ly/qbKNL (NYT) #

Joshua Lenon — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 05:21:00 +0000

#ACTA – Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement article by expert Michael Geist at BBC: http://bit.ly/3hjM1 #
#ACTA – Related; Look at Obama’s plans to appoint a Copyright Czar; Biden calls for stronger IP laws in China, Canada: http://bit.ly/VjhcI #
Two cases of swine flu in CA triggers a global response as per treaty obligation: http://bit.ly/12DmEC (Canadian Press) #
G8 summit in Sicily to focus on global warming: http://bit.ly/W997j (AFP) #