Barbados Picture
Introduction
Reports from North Korea continue to paint a bleak picture of one of the world’s most inhumane regimes. Rigid controls over information, which limit the extent of our report, reflect the totalitarian repression of North Korean society. Basic freedoms are unheard of, and the regime committed widespread abuses of human rights. This year’s report details – among other abuses – killings, persecution of forcibly repatriated North Koreans, and harsh conditions in the extensive prison camp system including torture, forced abortions and infanticide. ... [Read More]
M) Money Laundering and Financial Crimes
That Act also established "Know Your Customer" (KYC) requirements for financial institutions and obliged them to verify by December 31, 2001 the identities of all their existing account holders and of customers without an account making transactions over $10,000. In mid-December 2001, the chief legal advisor to the Bahamas Financial Services Board estimated that The Bahamas had completed between 80 to 95 percent of the KYC requirement for old accounts. Funds in accounts that remain unidentified or whose owners fail to comply with documentation requirements will be transferred to the Central Bank after the deadline. Amendments to the Act passed in August allowed the Minister of Finance discretion to extend the deadline for six months to a year; in December he extended the deadline until the end of June 2002. All new accounts established in 2001 had to be in compliance with KYC rules before they were opened. The KYC requirements caused complaints by Bahamians who were unable to produce a ... [Read More]
Department of State Washington File: Transcript: State Department Noon Briefing, June 4
MR. BOUCHER: Again, I'm going to wait until we hear it from people, from the people we're talking to, and take all this together. Certainly it's something that various parties have talked about in their public remarks, but let us talk to the individual leaders involved and keep our consultations going, and then at that point we'll have a better picture of how we might move forward. ... [Read More]
Foreign Entry Requirements
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA - Passport or proof of U.S. citizenship or voter’s registration card, along with picture ID, required, return/onward ticket, and proof of funds needed for tourist stay of up to 6 months. Contact the Embassy of Antigua and Barbuda, 3216 New Mexico Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20016 (202/362-5122/5166/5211) for further information. ... [Read More]
Unfettered Press: The Center for ForeignJournalists
To begin, the center outlines the picture of U.S. journalism,emphasizing that while the industry -- 1,500 daily newspapers,7,400 weekly newspapers, 11,000 magazines, 20,000 newsletters,12,800 broadcast stations -- views itself as a public trust, itis a business, and, on the whole, a highly profitable one. Unlikethe press in much of the rest of the world, which sees itselfestablished to present a particular point of view, the U.S. newsmedia, center staffers emphasize, are, for the most part,audience oriented, intent on providing the information thateditors believe their readers, listeners, and viewers want andneed. ... [Read More]
Antigua & Barbuda
ENTRY/EXIT REQUIREMENTS: Valid or expired U.S. passports are accepted. Otherwise, a certified birth certificate and picture identification, i.e., a driver's license, are required of U.S. citizens. Immigration officials are strict about getting exact information about where visitors are staying, and will often request to see a return ticket. There is a departure tax payable when departing the country. U.S. citizens entering with documents other than U.S. passports should take special care in securing those documents while traveling. Travelers will not be allowed to return to the United States without sufficient evidence of identification and U.S. citizenship, and it can be time-consuming and difficult to acquire new proof of citizenship to facilitate return travel. See our Foreign Entry Requirements ... [Read More]
11/28/00: White Conference on Culture and Diplomacy
Hon. Jack Valenti, President and CEO, Motion Picture Association of America ... [Read More]
Foreign Entry Requirements
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US Department Of State Post Report
St. George’s is located at the southwestern end of the island. Its picture-postcard harbor is one of the Caribbean’s most beautiful. It has a distinctly Mediterranean flavor, with its mellowed buildings, some of them 18th century, and steep, narrow streets. Towering behind the small city are lush green mountains, studded with fine residences and simpler homes. ... [Read More]
U.S. Embassy, Bridgetown, America Citizen Services
111111To Obtain or Renew A US Passport, You Must Present the Following:1111111111111111111111 Your most recent1111111US1111111passport or111111111111111Proof of US citizenship (e.g. a certified original US birth1111111certificate) and a valid picture ID and111111111111111Two (2) recent passport photographs (5cms x 5cms or 2”x2”) taken of the1111111full face with a light background111111111111111Fees payable in cash or travelers checks1111111111111111111Application forms are available at ACS. Children must appear in person and111111children under 14 must be accompanied by a parent. ... [Read More]
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