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Twitter Updates for 2009-09-01

Joshua Lenon — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 05:21:00 +0000

Netherlands Antilles, Canada sign tax treaty. Another tax haven bites the dust. http://bit.ly/3bajW6 #
Australian ship violates international law in carrying North Korean weapons. http://bit.ly/BFgRf #
California wineries look at exporting to China; use international law firms. http://bit.ly/h5siR #

Joshua Lenon — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 05:21:00 +0000

RT @CyndeeLaw @OECDtweet Over 70 govt reps to meet at OECD’s Global Forum on Tax Transparency, Sept. 1-2 http://bit.ly/3lzte #
RT @WorldTradeLaw UCL WTO Forum: WTO Law and Human Rights (Emily Reid) http://bit.ly/TQFlV #
RT @ChinaBlogTweets Stimulus & trade RT @chinaeconreview: Beijing’s stimulus is helping more than just China. http://bit.ly/FZWXo #
RT @juliettelucie Theory of international politics and zombies http://bit.ly/3ylCra – That’s a fun read, Juliette! #
Serbia-China deal. Serbia pledges to not recognize Taiwan; China urges using international law re Kosovo independence. http://bit.ly/oxiBm #
Spain court trying absent Chinese officials re crimes against Tibet people, using doctrine of “universal jurisdiction” http://bit.ly/4m1ltx #
U.S. State Department approves Canada-U.S. pipeline from Alberta to Wisconsin. Environmentalist unhappy & litigious. http://bit.ly/17Ggie #

Joshua Lenon — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 05:21:00 +0000

RT @tradelawyer Forbes: Chines subsidies for domestic industries threatening to escalate trade conflicts http://ow.ly/itSU #
Lines drawn as U.S., Canada set to map Arctic http://bit.ly/tjOen #
Gulfnews: US puts focus on Asia http://bit.ly/12IZtC Good article on the changes in U.S. policy under Obama towards China. #
Barbados’ extensive tax treaty network gives an advantage in developing an international securities market. http://bit.ly/Un1b8 #
RT @tradelawyer Forbes: Chinese subsidies for domestic industries threatening to escalate trade conflicts http://ow.ly/itSU #
Is the Chinese stock market ready to burst like a bubble? http://bit.ly/r7xwe #

Joshua Lenon — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:21:00 +0000

Consumer protection groups having little success w the secretive ACTA negotiations – Ars Technica http://bit.ly/9PPi4 #
Tax haven reforms coming, but critics feel it is too little. Andorra, Lichtenstein & Monaco start OECD reforms – Forbes http://bit.ly/AprWN #
RT @PattiDeNucci U.S. Soccer team just broke #1 Spain’s 35 game winning streak beating them 2-0 . Going to Confederations Cup finals Sunday. #
U.S. may be a force in the upcoming World Cup! #

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) #