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  Gibraltar Guide - Gibraltar Politics   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The Governor is not involved in the day-to-day administration of Gibraltar, and his role is largely as a ceremonial head of state.
There are three political parties currently represented in the House of Assembly: Gibraltar Social Democrats; Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party; and Gibraltar Liberal Party.
Gibraltar is a part of the European Union, having joined under the British Treaty of Accession, with exemption from some areas such as the Customs Union and Common Agricultural Policy.
www.gibraltar-gibraltar.com /gibraltar-politics.html   (341 words)

  
  Gibraltar Official Website gibraltar.gi - History & Politics
The ordinance of 1889 was thus a landmark in the political history of Gibraltar and in the development of its inhabitants.
Gibraltar was not incorporated as a borough in the English sense, no Charter of Privileges was granted to the municipality, no aldermen were created, and the City Council was presided over by a Chairman, not a Mayor.
Thus in December 1987 Gibraltar airport was excluded from a measure of EC law on civil aviation unless the Gibraltarians accepted joint control of their airport with Spain.
www.gibraltar.gi /history   (2935 words)

  
 Gibraltar Reform Party
The Gibraltar Reform Party was a political party in Gibraltar.
On the constitutional status of Gibraltar, the party supported a new status, calling for Gibraltar's establishment as a devolved autonomous territory, integrated within a decentralised federal Britain.
The party also called for the creation of a local Parliament for Gibraltar, an MP to sit in the British House of Commons in Westminster, and an MEP to represent Gibraltar in the European Parliament.
www.seattleluxury.com /encyclopedia/entry/Gibraltar_Reform_Party   (248 words)

  
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The intent of this council was to capture Gibraltar, on behalf of Charles of Austria, the pretender to the Spanish throne.
Gibraltar is also a strategic British military base which, again, costs the UK taxpayer nothing, the biggest ship bunkering port in the Mediterranean and a strategic commercial ship repair facility.
Gibraltar, the UK Government has said, will have the final say in a referendum and the sovereignty deal will not be "put into action" without the support of the people of Gibraltar in the referendum..
www.petportraits.org /support_gibraltar.htm   (5020 words)

  
 Gibraltar
Gibraltar is one of the most densely populated territories in the world, with approximately 4,245 people per km2 (10,979 per sq mile).
Gibraltar celebrates its National Day annually on 10th September, the date chosen to commemorate the 1967 Referendum which was the first act of self-determination of the people of Gibraltar.
Gibraltar was named at that time as one of the Pillars of Hercules, after the legend of the creation of the Straits of Gibraltar.
www.gipsymoth.org /IVC_Gibraltar.asp   (2086 words)

  
 Conservative Party - Useful Links
The Party's archives are housed at the Bodleian Library, University of Oxford, as a source for academic research, and are held in a separate Trust.
The Conservatives in Gibraltar are constituted as a branch of the UK South West Region Party.
The IDU is the alliance of Conservative, Christian Democrat and like-minded parties of the centre and centre-right.
www.conservatives.com /tile.do?def=party.useful.links.page   (1888 words)

  
 Official Government of Gibraltar London website
Notes that the provisions of the Treaty of Rome apply to Gibraltar, as a territory in Europe for whose external relations Britain is responsible, by virtue of Article 227(4) of the Treaty, subject to the exceptions agreed by the Community, and that those provisions have applied to Gibraltar since 1 January, 1973.
The Court later ruled, on the 29 June 1993, that Gibraltar’s case was inadmissible on the grounds that the dispute between the UK and Spain, as evidenced by the bilateral airport agreement, represented an obstacle of an objective nature to the implementation of the EC Directives having regard to their aims.
Gibraltar was conquered by a joint Anglo-Dutch force on August 4, 1704 and special events are being planned in both Gibraltar and Britain for the anniversary.
www.gibraltar.gov.uk /int/political.asp   (8198 words)

  
 Panorama, Gibraltar's Online Daily, Gibraltar news
The Green Party of England and Wales declares, unequivocally, its support for the self-determination of the people of Gibraltar, and their right to decide and settle their own style of democratic government within the framework of the European Convention on Human Rights.
The Green Party believes, as a principle, in the right of self-determination; in the right of all people to participate in, and where practicable to discharge, the decisions that affect them in their own lives.
At the conference a motion is being presented by the Gibraltar delegates calling upon the UK Government not to pursue the joint sovereignty objective; to recognise the results of the Gibraltar Referendum 2002; and to back the Chief Minister's call for the UN to send a delegation to visit Gibraltar.
www.panorama.gi /archive/040517/updates.htm   (6097 words)

  
 Letters
Gibraltar's Reform Party has been invited to attend the Annual Assembly of the Green Party of England and Wales next month.
Gibraltar, it would seem, has always been showered with generous tokens, they come in all shapes and sizes.
Limiting Gibraltar’s potential on account of an expired empire and political manipulations from London and Madrid, is but denying future generations of Gibraltarians the opportunity to live in peace and to expand their horizons beyond our homeland Rock and the traditional far corners of the Commonwealth countries.
www.panorama.gi /archive/030818/letters.htm   (1420 words)

  
 Gibraltar Non-Resident Company description
The Gibraltar non-resident company has been long recognized as an excellent alternative to the Irish non-resident company which itself was very popular as offshore vehicle until 1999.
The Gibraltar non resident company is also in many ways similar to the pre-1988 non resident company of the UK.
Gibraltar non-resident company is probably the most cost efficient offshore vehicle in Europe as of now.
www.offshoregibraltar.com /index.php?page=2_1_2   (587 words)

  
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The Company continues to communicate with these third parties to assess their internal state of Year 2000 readiness and monitors Year 2000 disclosures in their SEC filings.
These third party communications and disclosures are then evaluated for possible risk to, or effect on, the Company's operations and are incorporated into the Company's own detailed Year 2000 readiness assessment.
Time of employment with the Company shall be considered to be one employment for the purposes of this Plan, provided there is no intervening employment by a third party or no interval between employments which, in the opinion of the Committee, is deemed to break continuity of service.
www.gibraltar1.com /investors/filings/990423Q.html   (3451 words)

  
 Gibraltar Bank - Press Rel
Gibraltar has also achieved strong profitability during this growth phase with a return on average equity (before tax) of 30.0% and return on average assets (before tax) of 1.72% for the full year 2004.
Established in 1994, Gibraltar is a South Florida-based financial institution offering full private banking services and wealth management solutions, and a broad range of commercial and residential credit options to achievement-oriented clients such as professionals, corporate executives, entrepreneurs, professional athletes and entertainers, as well as other high net-worth individuals and their families.
Gibraltar and Gibraltar Bank have five offices with their headquarters located in Coral Gables at 220 Alhambra Circle.
www.gibraltarbank.com /press_rel.jsp   (1265 words)

  
 The Conservative Party in Gibraltar
Acompanied by Lady Tebbit, he enjoyed his visit to Gibraltar and gave a lively talk about politics in the United Kingdom, and the future of the Conservative Party stressing the need to engage the electorate and for them to see the need to participate in elections and join the Party.
Gibraltar's Conservative MEP, Neil Parish, has welcomed joint efforts by Spain, Britain and Gibraltar to make life easier for Gibraltarians under the Cordoba Agreement, but stressed the need for progress on cross border environmental issues and respect for the Gibraltarians desire to remain British.
"Reform: Europe Minister Geoff Hoon's keynote speech at the Centre for European Reform is empty of practical proposals for change contrary to the Prime Minister's June 2005 speech to the European Parliament.
www.conservatives.gi /hpage/index.htm   (2621 words)

  
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REFORM The new tax reform coming into effect from July 1, 2003 envisages that there will be only one type of company taxation in Gibraltar, applicable to all.
In particular, the EU claims on grounds of the “illegal state aid” rules have been countered by this reform, as there will no more be a differentiated treatment between local and offshore companies.
This reform shows beyond any doubt that, unlike many other low-tax jurisdicions, Gibraltar will continue to stand strongly as a tax haven and will do everything to maintain it’s leading competitive position among the offshore financial centres.
www.fidelity.gi /download/GibraltarTaxReform.doc   (779 words)

  
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This Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York applicable to contracts made and to be performed wholly within such slate except with respect to the internal affairs of the Corporation and its stockholders, which shall be governed by the Delaware General Corporation Law.
From time to time, either party may designate by written notice any other address or party to which such notice or communication or copies thereof shall be sent.
From time to time, any party hereto may designate by written notice any other address or party to which such notice or communication or copies thereof shall be sent.
www.gibraltar1.com /investors/filings/981030Q.html   (6980 words)

  
 Green Party - One World. Once Chance. Vote Green. - News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
One of Britain's leading Greens is in Gibraltar to seal a breakthrough deal which is expected to give Gibraltar its first Euro-MP in the elections of 10 June.
The Green Party has teamed up with its equivalent in Gibraltar - the Reform Party - in an agreement that no other British or Gibraltarian parties are expected to replicate.
The Green Party is strongly opposed to the euro for a variety of reasons related to social and economic justice (3), and therefore gives voters whose major concerns include the euro the opportunity to vote against the euro without supporting a right-wing party.
www.greenparty.org.uk /news/1282   (604 words)

  
 Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | How the Rock won a voice in UK's Euro-poll
Although public interest is low, Gibraltar's political leaders and civil servants expect the turnout on June 10 to be the highest in the UK.
Joe Bossano, the veteran leader of the Gibraltar Socialist Labour party, is to speak in Plymouth at Labour's south-west region conference at the end of the month but fears the joint sovereignty plan championed by the Foreign Office may cost it votes.
"Here in Gibraltar all of the focus is on Gibraltar and sovereignty and we are aware that is not the case in south-west England, but because I am on the list, Gibraltar will be directly represented in Brussels if one or more Green MEPs are elected," she says.
www.guardian.co.uk /gibraltar/story/0,,1192080,00.html   (876 words)

  
 The Liberal Party and Style of Government
The political philosophy of the Liberal Party is that government must strike a balance between regulation and non-interference so that the institutions of government are made to serve the individual.
This means that the number of votes which a party obtains at an election is not reflected in the number of seats a party obtains in the Parliament.
The Liberal Party believes that workers, their trade unions, and the general public have a right to be consulted prior to privatisation.
www.gib.gi /liberalparty/government.html   (717 words)

  
 ELECTION STATEMENT - Reform party
The basic attitude of the Reform Party to Gibraltar's environment is that it is one of the most fundamental aspects we can consider.
Therefore, here in Gibraltar we are part of and deeply affected by the whole range of climatic, topographical, industrial, marine and other systems which operate in the areas which surround the Rock.
That is why the Reform Party has always emphasised so strongly the all-embracing nature of ecology and the way in which everything is ultimately connected.
www.esg-gib.net /elect2.htm   (1387 words)

  
 Reform Party - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Reform Party of the United States of America, founded by Ross Perot.
American Reform Party, founded by former members of the Reform Party of the United States of America.
Reform Party (United Kingdom), active in the 19th century.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Reform_Party   (124 words)

  
 GIBRALTAR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Last News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The Chamber representatives thanked the FAC for the support shown for Gibraltar in their recommendations in previous reports and recommended that the current process be abandoned.
The Gibraltar Chamber of Commerce is concerned at the TGWUís call for an unnecessary stoppage on the 1st of May which is damaging to Gibraltar at a time when we need to work together and protect our economy.
We have written to His Excellency the Governor in Gibraltar protesting in the strongest possible terms at the manner in which Her Majestyís Government is portraying our pensions problems as a ìscamî.
www.gibraltarchamberofcommerce.com /news.php   (1056 words)

  
 The Reform Party Press Release
The decision to dissolve the Party was described by one executive member as essentially just a shift of tactics and strategy.
For this reason, whatever their merits, ideas from third parties (such as ILF or Reform) are usually brushed aside or just ignored.
Despite their occasional good achievements for Gibraltar (and I do acknowledge them), they are both generally much too far away from the social approach I believe in.
www.gibnews.net /cgi-bin/gn_view.pl?REFP051007_1.xml   (835 words)

  
 The Liberal Party and Decolonisation
The Liberal Party reiterates its 12-point plan on a new international status for Gibraltar together with a wide-ranging programme of internal reform flowing from it.
Gibraltar to be a constitutional monarchy within the parameters of the European Community, a city-state, with the Queen as Queen of Gibraltar.
The Gibraltar Council to be replaced by a Council of State, comprising of the Prime Minister and at least two other ministers, as well as the UK Government Representative and the UK Defence Representative.
www.gib.gi /liberalparty/decolonisation.html   (544 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Politics | Gibraltar vote goes West
Gibraltar is too small to have its own MEP and the Electoral Commission decided it should be annexed to the south west, not London or south-east England.
Labour's Glyn Ford said the issues in Gibraltar, such as free movement with Spain, were different from most of the South West.
The Greens meanwhile have formed an alliance with Gibraltar's Reform Party, whose leader, Lyana Armstrong-Emery, is a candidate for the elections.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/uk_politics/3622883.stm   (915 words)

  
 Government Gibraltar Europe Regional   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
In Gibraltar the Caruana Government has been quick to realize the need to respond to global warming and in June, during the events to mark World Environment Day...
It is still within the power of the Spanish Government to withdraw affections to Gibraltar joining this football organisation even after UEFA were told by a...
- Gibraltar Health Authority is a department of the Government of Gibraltar and its purpose is to provide health care to the residents of Gibraltar.
www.iaswww.com /ODP/Regional/Europe/Gibraltar/Government   (453 words)

  
 Michigan Reform Party
Many in the Republican and Democratic parties, and indeed in the Reform Party believe that we need to look to government to solve our problems, they have come to embrace Big Brother, many miss the true nature of our country, that government is empowered by the people, that it had no other source of power.
That we, The Reform Party, are indeed a brotherhood of man. Brought together by a common cause and true to the spirit of our founding fathers, strive to live free.
The Reform party has been and will continue to be the lighthouse of freedom in America.
www.network54.com /Forum/45895/viewall-page-4   (5726 words)

  
 How Gibraltar voted and ·not voted· - Indymedia Ireland
Labour party leader Daniel Feetham, who received double the number of votes than the average in his party, said Labour would continue to present itself as an alternative to the governing and opposition parties.
For a party that has been there such little time to get 8% of the vote is an outstanding achievement, and a higher poll than any third party has achieved over the last thirteen years.
He went on to say that Gibraltar was being given the same status as Spain and Britain adding that this was a contravention of the Treaty of Utrecht and of the UN position.
www.indymedia.ie /newswire.php?story_id=62446   (3794 words)

  
 Casino News & Articles - November 10, 2006   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Gibraltar is the location for 888.com's headquarters and earlier reports suggested that over 100 employees could be laid off as a consequence of reduced business activity following American legislative developments earlier this year.
Both Party Gaming and 888.com have featured prominently in rumours sweeping the industry that various parties including Ladbrokes, MGM and Harrah's are currently manouevring on potential merger or acqusition deals.
The European Union and Japan are involved as third parties who have declared an interest in the case and will also have the opportunity to submit arguments to the WTO panel.
casinocashjourney.com /casino_news_nov_10_06.htm   (9708 words)

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