Armenia Real Estate
International Narcotics Control Strategy Reports
US DEPARTMENT OF STATEBUREAU OF INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS MATTERSINTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRAGEGY REPORTAPRIL 1994EUROPE 303 Albania 305 Austria 307 The Baltics 309 Estonia 309 Latvia 310 Lithuania 311 Belgium 313 Bulgaria 315 Cyprus 319 Czech Republic 322 Denmark 325 Finland 327 France 329 Germany 332 Greece 335 Hungary 338 Iceland ... [Read More]
Authentication of Documents For Use Abroad
No authority designated: refer requests to the U.S. Department of State, Authentications Office, 2400 M Street, NW, Washington, DC 20520. 202-647-5002 Authentication of Foreign Documents for Use in U.S.: In countries party to the Hague Legalization Convention, foreign documents are authenticated by the foreign competent authority listed in our separate information flyer on the Convention. See "Additional Information" below. In non-Hague countries, documents can be authenticated by a consular officer at the U.S. embassy or consulate. Effective June 1, 2002, the consular fee for authentication is $30.00 per seal. See Federal Register, ... [Read More]
Austria
The Austrian legal system protects secured interests in property, both movable and real. Mortgages are recognized, if they are registered in the land register and the underlying contracts are valid. The law recognizes mortgages, if they are registered in the land register and the underlying contracts are valid. The land register provides a reliable system for recording interests in property. For any real estate agreement to be effective, the agreement must be entered with the land register. This requires approval of the land transfer commission or the office of the provincial governor. Any interested party has access to the land register. ... [Read More]
M) Money Laundering and Financial Crimes
Iran’s real estate market is widely used as an alternative remittance system. For example, real estate transactions take place in Iran, but no funds change hands there; rather, payment is made overseas. This typically is done because of the difficulty in transferring funds out of Iran and the weakness of Iran’s currency, the rial. The real estate market, in at least one instance, has been used to launder narcotics-related funds. ... Member states shall ensure that the obligations laid down in this Directive are imposed on the following institutions: credit institutions (as defined previously); financial institutions (as defined previously); and on the following legal or natural persons acting in the exercise of their professional activities: auditors, external accountants and tax advisors; real estate agents notaries and other independent legal professionals, when they participate, whether: (a) by assisting in the planning or execution of transactions for their client concerning the (i) buying and selling of real property or business entities; (ii) managing of client money, securities or other assets; (iii) opening or management of bank, savings or securities accounts; (iv) organization of contributions necessary for the creation, operation or management of companies (v) creation, operation or management of trusts, companies or similar structures; (b) or by acting on behalf of and for their client in any financial ... [Read More]
Department of State Washington File: Transcript: White House Daily Briefing, Friday, June 9, 2000
MR. LOCKHART: Well, this is one that could use a little truth in labeling, this bill. Let me give you a couple facts on the estate tax. This is something that's going to cost $50 billion a year once it's phased in. There have been a lot of people talking about its impact on family farms and small business. Less than one percent of family farms are subject to estate tax. Less than one percent of small business are subject to estate tax. Less than two percent of Americans are subject to estate tax. ... [Read More]
Tax FAQ - United States Mission to Germany
12. I am a German citizen who recently sold U.S. real estate and a 10% amount was withheld in the U.S. from the selling price. What do I need to do now? ... 12. I am a German citizen who recently sold U.S. real estate and a 10% amount was withheld in the U.S. from the selling price. What do I need to do now? ... [Read More]
Cyprus (07/05)
Services and tourism (76.2% of GDP): Trade, restaurants, and hotels 20.4%; transport 10.9%; finance, real estate, and business 23.8%; government, education, and health 16.1%; and community and other services 4.9%. ... Work force: Government-controlled area (2004), 333,100: agriculture and mining--5.3%; manufacturing and utilities--12.0%; construction--10.7%; trade, hotels, and restaurants--27.1%; transport--5.3%; finance, real estate, and business--11.9%; government, education, and health--18.4%; community and other services--9.3%. Turkish Cypriot-administered area (2003), 95,000: agriculture--14.5%; manufacturing and utilities--9.3%; construction--19.7%; trade, and tourism--11.2%; transport and communication--8.7%; finance--2.5%; business and personal services--15.3%; public services--18.8%. ... [Read More]
Department of State Washington File: White House Report, May 7: Rice, Nominations, Week Ahead
John D. Rood to be ambassador to the Bahamas. Rood currently serves as chairman of the Vestcor Companies, which he founded in 1983. The Jacksonville, Florida, company develops multifamily rental and condominium communities, controls a real estate investment portfolio, and provides construction services to its clients. Rood earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Montana. ... "We have always been in contact with all parties in the region, including the Palestinians," the spokesman said. "The Palestinians have a real opportunity before them to take steps that can help create the institutions necessary for a viable and democratic Palestinian state to exist." ... [Read More]
Armenia
As a result of extended negotiations between the Government and the Armenian Apostolic Church, a memorandum was signed in 2000 that provided for the two sides to negotiate a concordat. This was scheduled to occur in time for the 1,700th anniversary celebrations in 2001 of the country's conversion to Christianity; however, disagreements in some areas precluded this and negotiations were in progress at the end of the period covered by this report. The document is expected to regulate relations between the two bodies, settle disputes over ecclesiastical properties and real estate confiscated during the Soviet period, and define the role of the Armenian Apostolic Church in such fields as education, morality, and the media. ... [Read More]
Armenia
The Constitution provides for freedom of religion; however, the law specifies some restrictions on the religious freedom of adherents of minority faiths, and there were some restrictions in practice. The Armenian Apostolic Church, which has formal legal status as the national church, enjoys some privileges not available to adherents of other faiths.There was no overall change in the status of respect for religious freedom during the period covered by this report. In March 2002, the Government abolished the State Council on Religious Affairs (CRA) by presidential decree. The Government continued to reject the application by the Jehovah's Witnesses for legal recognition as a registered religion, and members of the group reported individual acts of discrimination. Other denominations occasionally report acts of dis ... [Read More]
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