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January 19, 2010

By Clark Gascoigne

Clark Gascoigne is the Communications Director at Global Financial Integrity in Washington, DC.

Swiss Banker Blows Whistle on Tax Evasion
New York Times, January 18, 2010

OECD backs use of stolen data to catch tax cheats
Reuters, January 19, 2010

Tax-Haven Crackdown ‘Big Success’ as OECD Begins Review Process
Bloomberg, January 19, 2010

Mauritius not tax haven: Vice Prime Minister
Thaindian News, January 19th, 2010

U.N. report finds corruption rife in Afghanistan
Reuters, January 19, 2010

Money laundering: Court dismisses Fayose’s opposition to 80 fresh charges
Nigerian Compass, January 19, 2010

Canada launches CSR website for extractive industries
Mining Weekly, January 19, 2010

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Global Financial Integrity · February 7, 2012

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