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            • ICC unveils Guide to the uniform Rules for Demand Guarantees

              ICC unveils Guide to the uniform Rules for Demand Guarantees

              Paris, 28/06/2011

              The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has published the comprehensive ICC Guide to Uniform Rules for Demand Guarantees (URDG) to serve as a practical tool for users of the rules, which are rapidly gaining recognition as the main international standards for demand guarantee practice.

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            • ICC and WCO sign agreement to strengthen working partnership

              ICC and WCO sign agreement to strengthen working partnership

              Brussels, 27/06/2011

              The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the World Customs Organisation (WCO) today signed a revised Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that sets out working activities between the two parties.

              The signing took place as part of a two-day conference, entitled Open Day for Trade, hosted by WCO at its headquarters in Brussels. The aim of the event was to encourage the sharing of information, knowledge and experience between leaders and experts from both the customs and business communities.

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            • ICC issues second G20 newsletter

              ICC issues second G20 newsletter

              Paris, 23/06/2011

              ICC has released the second 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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            • ICC seminar to help businesses face new Internet domain name endings

              ICC seminar to help businesses face new Internet domain name endings

              Paris, 23/06/2011

              The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) is responding to the new potentially paradigm-shifting change to the Internet domain system, announced this week, by organizing a seminar in Paris to help prepare business and legal professionals.

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            • IMB identifies bogus scrap shipments

              IMB identifies bogus scrap shipments

              London, 21/06/2011

              The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has uncovered a number of suspect transactions for scrap metal.

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            • ICC Chairman Gerard Worms appointed to two-year term

              ICC Chairman Gerard Worms appointed to two-year term

              Paris, 20/06/2011

              The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has re-appointed Gerard Worms as Chairman for a two-year term starting 1 July 2011, with current ICC Vice-Chairman, Harold McGraw III, set to succeed him in 2013.

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            • ICC prepares high-level competition forum in The Hague

              Paris, 19/06/2011

              ICC is gearing up for this year’s roundtable on Competition and Innovation, which will give participants a unique opportunity to engage directly in dialogue on consumer welfare with business and agencies.

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            • IMB issues piracy warning for Benin

              IMB issues piracy warning for Benin

              London, 17/06/2011

              The ICC International Maritime Bureau’s (IMB) Piracy Reporting Centre (PRC) has issued a warning to vessels in the waters off Benin.

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            • New dynamic to Indian Ocean piracy despite monsoon conditions

              New dynamic to Indian Ocean piracy despite monsoon conditions

              London, 16/06/2011

              There are noticeable seasonal variations in the geographical attack patterns of Somali pirates during the north-east (winter) and south-west (summer) monsoons. Whilst the intensity of the monsoons varies from year to year, by season to season and even day by day, the monsoons play an important role in influencing the operational areas and periods of activity.

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            • World Chambers Congress concluded in Mexico

              World Chambers Congress concluded in Mexico

              Paris, 14/06/2011

              The 7th World Chambers Congress came to a successful conclusion during a captivating closing ceremony Friday evening.

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            • ICC and IDB sign agreement to scale up collaboration

              ICC and IDB sign agreement to scale up collaboration

              Mexico City, 10/06/2011

              The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) today entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together across a wide number of projects including trade and investment, banking and sustainable development.

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            • Launch of ICC-WIPO handbook for providing IP services

              Launch of ICC-WIPO handbook for providing IP services

              Mexico City, 10/06/2011

              The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) have launched the publication, Making intellectual property work for business today during the 7th World Chambers Congress in Mexico City. Developed jointly by the two organizations, the handbook –provides practical guidance to chambers of commerce and business associations looking to provide intellectual property (IP) services for businesses.

              Although intellectual property has become an essential competitive tool for businesses in today’s economy, many companies do not understand how to use IP in their business. Businesses membership organizations are uniquely positioned to help bridge this knowledge gap.

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            • Launch of CIPE-ICC WCF governance principles

              Launch of CIPE-ICC WCF governance principles

              Mexico, 10/06/2011

              The Center of International Private Enterprise (CIPE), an affiliate of the US Chamber of Commerce, and the ICC World Chambers Federation (WCF) jointly launched new Governance Principles for Business Associations and Chambers of Commerce this week during the 7th World Chambers Congress in Mexico City.

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            • 2011 World Chambers Competition winners announced

              2011 World Chambers Competition winners announced

              Mexico City, 10/06/2011

              The winners of the 2011 World Chambers Competition were announced Friday during a special award ceremony held on the closing day of the 7th World Chamber Congress in Mexico City.

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            • Global business delivers input to ICC G20 Advisory Group

              Global business delivers input to ICC G20 Advisory Group

              Mexico City , 09/06/2011

              The ICC G20 Advisory Group, recently launched by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), this week consulted with companies from around the globe, at a meeting held on the sidelines of the World Chambers Congress in Mexico City, to consolidate business positions on a host of issues for delivery at the upcoming G20 Summit.

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            • Mexican president to open the World Chambers Congress in Mexico in June

              7th World Chambers Congress kicks off in Mexico City

              Mexico, 09/06/2011

              Mexican President Felipe Calderon officially opened the 7th World Chambers Congress on Wednesday 8 June in Mexico City.

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            • ICC BASCAP launches consumer awareness campaign

              ICC BASCAP launches consumer awareness campaign

              London, 08/06/2011

              There is no better time than today for consumers around the world to declare “Fakes Cost More – I Buy Real” as national and international organizations involved in the fight against counterfeit products recognize World Anti-Counterfeiting Day, 8 June 2011.

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            • World Anti Counterfeiting Day ICC BASCAP launches consumer awareness campaign

              World Anti-Counterfeiting Day: ICC BASCAP launches consumer awareness campaign

              Paris, 08/06/2011

              There is no better time than today for consumers around the world to declare “Fakes Cost More – I Buy Real” as national and international organizations involved in the fight against counterfeit products recognize World Anti-Counterfeiting Day, 8 June 2011.

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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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