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March 19, 2010

By Clark Gascoigne

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

Money-laundering insider: Illicit money flowing out of Switzerland
World Radio Switzerland, March 19, 2010

UBS says IRS has 20 Swiss banks in its sights
Associated Press, March 19, 2010

Credit Suisse clients, staff face German tax probe
Reuters, March 19, 2010

Most Wealthy Britons Are Unaware of Liechtenstein Disclosure Program, Firm Says
Tax Analysts, March 19, 2010

Tax officials find bonanza of offshore income
The Globe and Mail, March 19, 2010

Tax transparency: Global Forum launches country-by-country reviews
OECD, March 18, 2010

U.S. Adds Two Firms in Gaza to Terror List
Wall Street Journal, March 19, 2010

U.S. advises enhanced precaution against N. K.
The Korea Herald, March 19, 2010

U.S. Targets Real Owners in Laundering
Compliance Reporter, March 19, 2010

COLUMN – Dirty money and the war in Afghanistan: Bernd Debusmann
Reuters, March 19, 2010

Money laundering to cost Wachovia $160M
United Press International, March 18, 2010

Fastweb commissioner hearing set for Apr 7- source
Reuters, March 19, 2010

Bahrain authorities detain minister on money-laundering charges
Earth Times, March 19, 2010

Caymans hail report ruling out direct taxation
Reuters, March 19, 2010

Kazakhstan Transfer Pricing Law Passed
Tax-News.com, March 18, 2010

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