Bermuda Dot

Venezuela. Venezuela is not considered a regional financial center, nor does it have an offshore financial sector. The relatively small but modern banking system (71 financial institutions of which 58 are classified as banks) primarily serves the domestic market. Venezuela’s proximity to drug-source countries, weaknesses in the anti-money laundering system, and corruption, continue to make it a prime target for money laundering. The main source of money laundering in Venezuela stems from proceeds generated by Colombia’s cocaine and heroin trafficking organizations and anecdotal evidence suggests that some money is laundered through the real estate market in its Margarita Island free trade zone. ... [Read More]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

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Brunei

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U.S.-EU Aviation Relations -- Charting the Course for Success

For its part, the United States focused on a handful of core objectives. First, and most important, we asked that Open Skies principles extend to all of the EU, not just the fifteen Member States with which we have Open Skies bilaterals. From our perspective, it was important to eliminate discrimination tied to nationality and to establish a common foundation of traffic rights, including unrestricted market entry, unlimited frequencies, open route descriptions with open beyonds, and market-based pricing. We viewed this proposal as one of mutual benefit, not a one-sided U.S. demand. Benefits would flow not just to the EU accession states, where Open Skies could attract cargo operations and valuable codeshare service in the near term. Not just to Spain, where Iberia is today ineligible to apply for antitrust immunity from DOT because of the absence of Open Skies. Not just to Ireland, where Aer Lingus is held back from offering service to more U.S. cities by a restrictive bilateral agreem ... [Read More]

Tips for Travelers With Disabilities

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Resolution and Printing Quality

Avoid using a low-resolution digital camera. After images are loaded into the camera's memory and displayed on a monitor, images are often smaller than expected or there are discernible pixels (image pixelation) when the images are enlarged on the monitor or output to a printer. ... [Read More]

Crisis Preparedness

Diplomatic Security Publications Keeping Safe Personal Security - At Home, On the Street, While Traveling Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) OSAC Crime and Safety Reports OSAC Safety and Security Reports OSAC Country Council Locations OSAC Country Council Reports [Read More]

Glossary of Terms

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