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Bahamas signs tax accord with Britain in step toward OECD compliance

NASSAU, Oct 29 (Reuters)- The Bahamas on Thursday signed a tax information agreement with Britain, in a move it heralded as another step toward inclusion on an Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) “white list” of countries that meet internationally agreed tax standards.

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EU, US eye green goods tax pact in climate fight

Vanes are lift onto a windmill at Beijing's first wind farm which starts installing wind turbine generators on the outskirts of Huailai, north China's Hebei province July 23, 2007. Thanks to the rapid development in 2001-2005 period, China's total installed capacity of windmill generators has reached 1.26 million kW, ranking 10th in the world and third in Asia. With 44 wind power grounds built so far, China has become one of the main wind-driven power market in the world after Europe, the United States and India,the official Xinhua News Agency said. REUTERS/Jason Lee (CHINA) By Darren Ennis
NEW YORK, Sept 28 (Reuters) – The European Union and the United States are holding talks on forging a pact with OECD countries and China to eliminate duties on environmentally friendly goods as part of incentives to Beijing in a potential global climate deal.

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