Wealth International, Limited

Offshore News Digest for Week of October 8, 2001


EX-CAYMAN BANKER SNAGS 4th TAX CONVICTION

John Mathewson, ex-head of the defunct Guardian Bank & Trust in Grand Cayman, sold out his 1500 clients to the FBI in 1996. For the IRS this is a laundry list of possible tax evaders, the 4th just convicted.

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LAWSUIT CHALLENGES BAHAMAS OFFSHORE LAWS

NASSAU. Sen. Fred Mitchell of The Bahamas reports that a lawsuit has been filed against the government attacking the constitutionality of several new laws that severely restrict offshore financial activity.

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GET OUT OF VENEZUELA

CARACAS. Hugo Chávez, the far left semi-dictator now threatens to nationalize all banks that fail to follow his orders.

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SOMOZA FAMILY LAYS NICARAGUA CLAIM

MANAGUA. 22 years after fleeing ahead of triumphant guerrilla forces, the then ruling Somoza family returns armed with writs and law suits to win back their confiscated property.

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E.U. TAX PLANS POSTPONED A YEAR

BRUSSELS. EU ministers decide to delay a decision on withholding taxes on cross border savings income. Austria and Luxembourg wont go along.

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POLAND MULLS ANTI-TAX HAVEN LEVY

WARSAW. As its economy falters, the government may impose a tax on transactions with alleged 'tax haven' nations.

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SOUTHERN AFRICAN TURMOIL

JOHANNESBURG. A major factor in the fall of the rand; continuing political and social unrest in neighboring ZIMBABWE.

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Meanwhile, Zimbabwe's virtual dictator, Robert MUGABE, afraid of losing, declares open and 'physical war' on his election opponents.

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ANTI-TERROR ASSET FREEZE HITS ROADBLOCKS

Alleged terrorists' cash grabs are meeting resistance from banks and governments who want more than suspicion; they want proof.

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U.S. CRACKDOWN ON 'SHELL BANKS'

The US Treasury is about to impose tough new regulations on US financial institutions, cutting ties with foreign shell banks allegedly vulnerable to money laundering. All offshore banks with US accounts must make account records available to US criminal investigators.

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U.S. FORCES OFFSHORE BANKS 'CERTIFICATION'

Using 'anti-terror' laws, the US government forces US banks to obtain 'certifications' from 9,000 offshore correspondent banks and brokers.

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PRIME BANK NOTE SUSPECT ARRESTED

A Canadian wanted in connection with a $50 million Internet prime bank note investment scheme is arrested trying to flee the US.

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EUROPEAN EQUITY BOND MAGIC

Using financial alchemy to turn high risk equity into bonds.

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FAKE EUROS MAY FLOOD E.U.

Police warn of massive euro counterfeiting on Jan 1st.

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ROLE OF CURRENCY IN OFFSHORE REAL ESTATE DEALS

LONDON. Whether the price is right depends on the currency of choice used in offshore rentals and real estate purchases.

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INTERNATIONAL BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE?

Some say ARGENTINA's collapse shows the need for sovereign bankruptcy procedures that allow a government to go bust.

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U.S. WIRETAPPING LAW BACKFIRES

US officials admit a new law that makes wiretapping easier, has led to a system seriously vulnerable to compromise. A fascinating look inside government wiretapping and how it could impact you.

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U.S. CUSTOMS MAIL OPENING HIT

A dangerous bill giving US Customs power to open offshore bound mail is denounced as hurting international trade.

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UNITED NATIONS SAYS REGISTER EVERYONE

Every person in the world would be fingerprinted and registered under a universal identification scheme proposed at a UN meeting.

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U.S. MILITARY STYLE I.D. PROPOSED

High-tech military IDs used for tracking personnel across the globe are now models for national identification cards for all US citizens.

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An expose of how ID cards can be used to curb freedom and disrupt lives.

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BRITISH POLICE STATE BECOMES LAW

Last minute concessions fail to curb huge new police powers.

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And the new law will be challenged in court immediately.

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BLAIR AGREES TO E.U.-WIDE ARREST WARRANT

Anyone can be seized in the UK and handed over to any EU country court for trial, even if they have violated no British laws.

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