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            • IMB issues piracy warning for South China Sea

              IMB issues piracy warning for South China Sea

              London, 06/06/2011

              The ICC International Maritime Bureau’s (IMB) Piracy Reporting Centre (PRC) has issued a warning to vessels traversing the South China Sea bordering Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore.

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            • ICC denounces G20 rise in protectionism

              ICC denounces G20 rise in protectionism

              Paris, 01/06/2011

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              The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) is urging G20 leaders to keep markets open to trade, following worrying results from a recently released WTO-OECD-UNCTAD report that G20 countries are increasing protectionist measures.

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            • Immediate action needed to stop piracy off Somalia

              Immediate action needed to stop piracy off Somalia

              London, 26/05/2011

              In a call for immediate action on piracy, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) today urged governments to take action against the increasing number of pirate attacks occurring off the Somali coast. The Call for Action was launched at the annual International Transport Forum taking place in Leipzig, Germany from 25-27 May

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            • ICC issues updated Model International Franchising Contract

              ICC issues updated Model International Franchising Contract

              Paris, 26/05/2011

              ICC has released a revised and updated version of its widely acclaimed Model International Franchising Contract, first issued in 2000. The revised version, which includes a number of new features, is the result of several months of work by a drafting group headed by Fabio Bortolotti Chair of the ICC Commission on Commercial Law and Practice.

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            • Immediate actions needed to stop piracy off Somalia

              Immediate actions needed to stop piracy off Somalia

              Paris, 26/05/2011

              In a call for immediate action on piracy, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) today urged governments to take action against the increasing number of pirate attacks occurring off the Somali coast. The Call for Action was launched at the annual International Transport Forum taking place in Leipzig, Germany from 25-27 May.

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            • UN Under Secretary General’s letter confirms strong business input into Internet Governance Forum preparations

              UN Under Secretary General’s letter confirms strong business input into Internet Governance Forum preparations

              Paris, 26/05/2011

              ICC and its Business Action to Support the Information Society (BASIS) initiative have welcomed the recent announcement by UN Under Secretary General, Sha Zukang confirming continued strong representation of business in the Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) that will steer preparations for the 6th Internet Governance Forum (IGF) – an open forum for policy dialogue on issues of Internet governance.

              Mr Sha’s letter recognized the proven expertise and balanced representation of Internet stakeholders in the MAG including governments, business, civil society and the Internet technical community. Commending the MAG’s valuable contribution to IGF preparations each year, he said: “The MAG has more than proven its worth and the successful meetings that have been held in Athens, Rio de Janeiro, Hyderabad, Sharm-El-Sheik and Vilnius are [testament] to the work of its members.”

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            • Stakeholder involvement is the key to continued Internet development and economic growth

              Stakeholder involvement is the key to continued Internet development and economic growth

              Paris, 24/05/2011

              As the e-G8 gets underway in Paris on 24-25 May, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has reiterated its long-standing belief that Internet policy issues are most effectively addressed with the involvement of all relevant stakeholders on an equal footing, and highlighted global business positions on several policy topics to be discussed at the event.

              Business acknowledges the positive contributions of the Internet to the global economy and advocates a favourable Internet governance environment as a pre-condition for continued investment, innovation and development in this dynamic network of networks.

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            • ICC launches G20 Advisory Group for CEO input to Heads of State

              ICC launches G20 Advisory Group for CEO input to Heads of State

              Paris, 24/05/2011

              Business leaders and CEOs from major global corporations convened at the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Paris today for the inaugural meeting of the ICC G20 Advisory Group, a global business initiative aimed at delivering policy input to the G20 process.

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            • Cooperation key to maximizing Internet and ICTs, ICC tells UN Commission

              Cooperation key to maximizing Internet and ICTs, ICC tells UN Commission

              Geneva, 23/05/2011

              When it comes to development of the Internet and other information and communication technologies (ICTs), business stands at the forefront – as a dynamic innovator, investor and user, Herbert Heitmann, Chair of the ICC Commission on E-Business IT and Telecoms (EBITT), and Executive Vice President, External Communications, Royal Dutch Shell, told the UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) today in Geneva.

              Addressing the opening ceremony of the fourteenth session of the CSTD, Mr Heitmann said: “From fast tracking literacy rates to enhancing agricultural productivity, every day the products and services business develops are helping to empower and improve the lives of millions of people around the globe."

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            • Kenya

              Enforcement of IP Rights in Kenya Workshop

              Nairobi, Kenya, 21/05/2011

              On May 17-20, 2011, representatives from US and Kenyan agencies gathered in Nairobi for a four day event, “Enforcement of IP Rights in Kenya: An Interagency Approach with Private Sector Coordination”.

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            • Global economic climate brightens again, ICC/Ifo survey reveals

              Global economic climate brightens again, ICC/Ifo survey reveals

              Paris, 18/05/2011

              The global economic climate is at its brightest since 2007, but there may be trouble ahead, according to the latest quarterly World Economic Survey by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the Munich-based Ifo Institute for Economic Research, published today.

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            • Malta Forum addresses recent trends in financial crime

              Malta Forum addresses recent trends in financial crime

              London, 16/05/2011

              London The event, organised jointly with the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) and Malta’s Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU), attracted 60 delegates drawn from business, accounting, academia and law enforcement to the two-day event. Attendees heard from a diverse range of speakers on a

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            • Mexico to join ATA Carnet System

              Mexico to join ATA Carnet System

              Paris, 02/05/2011

              The ATA Carnet System is set to expand on 16 May, when Mexico will join this international system, which reduces paperwork and costs for businesses travelling with goods, following new members such as Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the United Arab Emirates.

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            • ICC and private sector tools in line with G20 and OECD anti-corruption aims

              ICC and private sector tools in line with G20 and OECD anti-corruption aims

              Paris, 27/04/2011

              The toolkit RESIST, launched by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) along with several partners, offers a practical solution to recent worldwide calls for concrete results following anti-corruption commitments.

              Resisting Extortion and Solicitation in International Transactions (RESIST) is an ICC joint initiative developed in collaboration with Transparency International, the UN Global Compact and the World Economic Forum Partnering Against Corruption Initiative (PACI).

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            • ICC says proposed australian plain packaging regulation 'bad public policy'

              Paris, 21/04/2011

              The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) today called on the Australian government to reject proposed regulations requiring tobacco product packaging to be stripped of trademarks and product designs differentiating one brand from another.

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            • Attacks off the Somali coast drive piracy to record high, reports IMB

              Attacks off the Somali coast drive piracy to record high, reports IMB

              London and Kuala Lumpur, 14/04/2011

              Piracy at sea hit an all-time high in the first three months of 2011, with 142 attacks worldwide, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Maritime Bureau’s (IMB) global piracy report revealed today. The sharp rise was driven by a surge in piracy off the coast of Somalia, where 97 attacks were recorded in the first quarter of 2011, up from 35 in the same period last year.

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            • First issue of G20 newsletter launched

              First issue of G20 newsletter launched

              Paris, 14/04/2011

              ICC has released the first issue of the G20 Executive Brief, a newsletter aimed at keeping the organization’s international network and the business community informed of its activities ahead of this year’s G20 Summit.

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            • Advertising and marketing community in China adopts ICC-based code

              Advertising and marketing community in China adopts ICC-based code

              Beijing, 14/04/2011

              Beijing The new code is significant for its effort to model the global best practice of the ICC code and as the first code for China that results from cooperation of the three advertising associations representing different segments of the industry – advertisers, agencies and media. “It is gratifying

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            • FIB warns against spurious approaches

              FIB warns against spurious approaches

              London, 12/04/2011

              The ICC Financial Investigation Bureau (FIB) has recently been made aware of a number of suspect approaches made by individuals purporting to be representing the organisation.

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            • New ICC model subcontract alleviates red tape and aids development

              New ICC model subcontract alleviates red tape and aids development

              Paris, 12/04/2011

              ICC has launched the latest in its series of successful international model business contracts, providing a complement to the well-received ICC Model Turnkey Contract for Major Projects.

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