Comments for Monaco opts in - Discussion at http://www.rivierareporter.com , comment 1 to 2 out of 2 comments http://www.rivierareporter.com Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:28:56 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.rivierareporter.com/content/view/755/132/#comment-55 The official attitude is well reflected in this statement from Etienne Franzi, President of l'Association monégasque des Activités Financières: "There are people with bad intentions who think that tax haven means haven from the law as well. We have a strict system regarding criminals. We are not worried that Monaco is on this list and this has no effect on the market." P.K.H. - P.K.H. Tue, 05 Feb 2008 06:15:05 +0100 http://www.rivierareporter.com/content/view/755/132/#comment-54 You're right. The Assembly, inaugurated in 1949, is the oldest international parliamentary body. Its powers are "to investigate and recommend and advise" the governments of member states. Its recommendations on human rights have significant weight in the European political context. In this field, the assembly has heard regular criticism of the situation in Monaco. P.M. - P. Middleton Tue, 05 Feb 2008 06:13:20 +0100