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	Gibraltar - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Gibraltar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Gibraltar's most famous residents are the Barbary apes, the only wild primates in all of Europe.
		British dependency, situated on a narrow rocky promontory at the southern tip of Spain; the Rock of Gibraltar formed one of the Pillars of Hercules with Mount Acho, near Ceuta, across the Strait of Gibraltar on the north African coast; area 6.5 sq km/2.5 sq mi; population (2003 est) 29,000.
		Gibraltar is mainly a trading centre for the import and re-export of goods.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /Gibraltar (627 words)

	Gibraltar - LoveToKnow 1911 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		To the south of the town are the Alameda parade and gardens, a lunatic asylum, the dockyard, graving docks and the naval and military hospitals.
		The inhabitants of Gibraltar are of mixed race; after the capture of the town by the British nearly the whole of the former Spanish population emigrated in a body and founded, 6 m.
		Gibraltar being primarily a fortress and naval base, every effort, in view of war contingencies, is made by the authorities to prevent the natural increase of the population.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Gibraltar (6577 words)

	Airlinks
		Gibraltar is a sophisticated, highly developed, politically advanced society and this is naturally matched by the aspirations of its people for political evolution and maximum self-government.
		Gibraltar is seeking decolonisation in accordance with the inalienable and unqualifiable right of the people to determine their future.
		The sad fact of life in Gibraltar, though, is that politicians have been using the language of self-determination and decolonisation for at least thirty years and these aspirations have, as yet, not been met fully.
	www.gibraltar.gov.gi /latest_news/topical_speeches/cpa.htm (1413 words)

	Noonsite: Port of the Month: Gibraltar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Gibraltar’s strategic location at the point of contact between the Mediterranean and Atlantic Ocean has been the main feature in the Rock’s eventful history and continues to be its main attraction to this very day.
		However, according to the Gibraltar Tourist Board, regardless of the outcome of the controversy over the new Sheppard’s marina, the government is already engaged in a long term project for the development of the east side of the Rock.
		Gibraltar has been associated with yachting for nearly two centuries and the Royal Gibraltar Yacht Club is one of the oldest in the world having been founded in 1829.
	www.noonsite.com /Members/doina/R2006-04-03-1 (794 words)

	Hoover Institution - Policy Review - Gibraltar on the Rocks
		Gibraltar in the hands of our most certain ally — whether through a continuation of its dependent status or its inauguration as an independent state in special association with the uk — constitutes good strategic insurance.
		Gibraltar, in furnishing a favorable regulatory regime in key sectors of the international economy, fosters the diversity of regulatory regimes recognized to protect the interests of American enterprise.
		Gibraltar’s people, in referenda, polls, and protests, have made clear that they wish to act on their sovereign rights — not surrender them.
	www.hoover.org /publications/policyreview/3458951.html (4003 words)

	Gibraltar Strait Dam: History of a Sea-change Macroproject Proposal
		Macro-engineering’s fixation on the Strait of Gibraltar is centered on proposals to span it with a bridge – perhaps as blueprinted by T. Lin (1912-2003) – or a tunnel to function as a Europe-Africa permanent transportation linkage across the Strait of Gibraltar (Starossek, 1996).
		The hydroelectric dam in the Strait of Gibraltar was the main infrastructure facility that would unleash chiefly European farm and city reclamation of the exposed continental shelf that would soon appear because closure of the Mediterranean Sea Basin can cause a natural evaporative reduction of the sea.
		Supposing the Strait of Gibraltar to be closed, the present-day rate of sea level depression caused by normal evaporation from the Mediterranean Sea could be about 0.5 m/yr; uncovering the continental shelf to add new land to humanity’s resources base would require a wait of nearly four centuries.
	www.daviddarling.info /encyclopedia/G/Gibraltar_Cathcart.html (2997 words)

	Gibraltar
		Gibraltar is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom.
		The Governor of Gibraltar, appointed by Queen Elizabeth II, is responsible for defence, foreign relations, internal security and financial stability.
		The army garrison is provided by the Royal Gibraltar Regiment, originally a part-time reserve force which was placed on the permanent establishment of the British Army in 1990.
	www.askfactmaster.com /Gibraltar (1409 words)

	Gibraltar on the Rocks by Thomas D. Grant - Policy Review, No. 116 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		With Britain’s own accession in January 1973, Gibraltar became part of the community under Article 227(4) of the Treaty of Rome (article 229(4) in the revised numbering), which provides that any territory the external affairs of which are the responsibility of a member state belongs to the community.
		Gibraltar, in furnishing a favorable regulatory regime in key sectors of the international economy, fosters the diversity of regulatory regimes recognized to protect the interests of American enterprise.
		Gibraltar’s people, in referenda, polls, and protests, have made clear that they wish to act on their sovereign rights — not surrender them.
	www.policyreview.org /dec02/grant.html (4000 words)

	Tax Havens - European British Commonwealth Members
		Gibraltar was the first European jurisdiction to offer the exempt company which allows a company to be controlled and managed from Gibraltar and still be able to enjoy preferential tax status there.
		Gibraltar is unique amongst offshore jurisdictions in incorporating asset protection provisions in the general body of legislation regarding the solvency of individuals.
		Gibraltar has a very competitive fee structure for the registration of vessels and although Gibraltar is a full member of the EU it remains outside the EU VAT area so boats imported into Gibraltar would not be subject to VAT.
	www.lectlaw.com /filesh/bbg30.htm (4217 words)

	History Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Gibraltar is twenty-two miles south of the heart of the City of Detroit where the Detroit River flows into Lake Erie and adjoins the southern boundary of Trenton.
		Gibraltar had begun to grow by this time, and the newer citizens thought a Community Church would be more of an asset to the town.
		Gibraltar became the second smallest city in the state with a population of 2,187.
	www.cityofgibraltar.org /community/history (8574 words)

	Gibraltar, the Pillars of the Phoenicians
		Hence the proposal, in the context of the Pillars at the Straits of Gibraltar, that the concept of two pillars, one in the North and another in the South, in those times, would be recognised by all sailors as a religious prohibition, a warning that only the approved might pass between them.
		It is notable that The Gibraltar Museum Authority, which set up the "Gibraltar Caves Project" in 1998 now controls no less than 140 caves all over the Rock of Gibraltar, which it is subjecting to a scientifically and authoritatively organised Archaeological Programme.
		The Curator of the Gibraltar Museum is Dr. Clive Finlayson who is responsible for the direction of the excavations and the restoration, display, and dating of all artefacts recovered and for the subsequent publication of works on the archaeological works at this and all protected sites in Gibraltar.
	phoenicia.org /gibraltar.html (1997 words)

	Gibraltar controversy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Gibraltar's territorial waters currently extend up to 3 nautical miles (6 km), but could be extended if required â” the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea set a standard of the latter distance for all of its signatories.
		Gibraltar was a key supply line and controlled the straits of Gibraltar at the western end of the Mediterranean.
		Repeated stories in the Spanish media that Gibraltar banks are used for tax evasion and money laundering have been found baseless by an inquiry by the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee, as Gibraltar complies with all international and EU requirements to prevent such activity.
	sports.abcworld.net /Gibraltar_controversy.html (2591 words)

	Nebraska State Bar Association (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		In it appeal, Gibraltar generally assigned that the district court's judgment was contrary to law and not supported by the evidence and the only issue before the Court was whether the district court's finding that Gibraltar presented insufficient evidence to relieve it of its obligation under the contract was clearly erroneous.
		Gibraltar first argued that the district court's sole reliance on and interpretation of the second paragraph of the contract was contrary to the clear language of that document.
		Gibraltar argued that the intent of the retainage under paragraph 2 of the contract was to protect Gibraltar against R.G.G.'s failure to perform.
	www.nebar.com /resources/nelawexpress/coajournals/2005coa/coajun28.htm (10608 words)

	Mercopress
		The two airlines serving Gibraltar are close to finalising an agreement with the Ministry of Defence that could rule out the need for a further rise to landing fees at Gibraltar airport, reports the Gibraltar Chronicle.
		The controversy over landing fees has threatened a rift between the MoD and the Gibraltar Government, which is in talks with several airlines in a bid to increase the number of flights to the Rock.
		Gibraltar Chief Minister Peter Caruana discussed issues relating to the runway during a recent meeting with Geoff Hoon, Minister for Europe at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office.
	www.mercopress.com /Detalle.asp?NUM=8252 (300 words)

	The euro weekly news on-line in costa del sol,costa de almería,costa blanca,mallorca,algarve and lisbon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		GIBRALTARíS sizeable pigeon population is to be culled in a precautionary measure against a possible bird flu pandemic spreading across Gibraltar.
		The move has sparked controversy among Gibraltar residents as these birds are seen by many to be an integral part of the community.
		The decision to exterminate the birds was made by the Gibraltar Government Civil Contingency Committeeís Avian Flu Group chaired by the chief minister and a host of experts in the area.
	www.euroweeklynews.com /ewn/news.php?ref=050802383443280 (400 words)

	Planet Ark - UPDATE - British sub shuts nuke reactor after cooling leak (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		GIBRALTAR - A British nuclear submarine has sprung a leak in the cooling system of its reactor and may have to be towed back to Britain from the colony of Gibraltar, the military said on Thursday.
		Gibraltar is a tiny British colony on the southern coast of Spain at the mouth of the Mediterranean Sea.
		The government of Gibraltar said in a statement it was satisfied with Ministry of Defence assurances there would be no hazard to public health, but the local lobbying group Voice of Gibraltar again raised safety concerns about the submarines.
	www.planetark.com /avantgo/dailynewsstory.cfm?newsid=6738 (422 words)

	MercoPress - Falklands-Malvinas & South Atlantic News
		HMS Tireless was stranded for almost a year at Gibraltar, from May 19, 2000, to May 7, 2001 - because of a breakdown in the nuclear reactor's refrigeration system, sparking protests in southern Spain.
		One of the oldest cruise liners in the world- the SS Rotterdam- is in the Gibraltar Cammell Laird shipyard for a high-profile contract which will see it kitted out as a floating hotel and conference center before sailing to her final resting berth in her namesake port.
		Gibraltar Chief Minister Peter Caruana said the newly opened ‘300 Years of Images of Gibraltar’ Exhibition was a ‘unique opportunity’ for Gibraltarians to see a collection of artwork and heritage which has never been exhibited before.
	www.falkland-malvinas.com /Detalle.asp?NUM=3938 (1638 words)

	“Britain Dislodged Over the Rock” - theTrumpet.com
		Gibraltar is a symbol of the confrontation of two great nations at loggerheads and the turn in their fortunes.
		Europe’s diplomatic stance is that it is incongruous for Gibraltar to continue to be a bone of contention between two treaty partners in a major economic and military alliance.
		Gibraltar’s Chief Minister Peter Caruana has not only been before UN committees to represent the colony’s case on a number of recent occasions, but to the European Atlantic Group in the House of Commons as well.
	www.thetrumpet.com /index.php?page=article&id=993 (3190 words)

	Panorama Gibraltar
		Gibraltar is a popular spot for seagulls - and their presence in the airport area has long been seen as a danger.
		GIBRALTAR is trying to tempt Freeserve to relocate to the Rock, presenting itself as a solution to the internet company's Vat dispute with the British government on its treatment of America Online (AOL), reports the Sunday Times.
		It is a good thing for Gibraltar that the Government has now reverted to their original position, and they can count on the full support of the Opposition in seeking the enforcement of Gibraltar's EU rights.
	www.panorama.gi /archive/010806/updates.htm (4741 words)

	Damaged British nuclear submarine in Gibraltar harbor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The inhabitants of Gibraltar, as well as those of the adjacent Spanish towns of La Linea, Algeciras and the heavily populated stretch of the Costa del Sol, are extremely worried about the situation.
		Southampton, like Gibraltar, fell into category Z. In harbors of this type—distinguished by a lack of suitable infrastructure facilities—no submarines with damaged reactors were permitted to be repaired.
		During the Franco dictatorship, Gibraltar was a continual source of conflict between Spain and Britain.
	www.wsws.org /articles/2000/sep2000/suba-s20.shtml (1486 words)

	Agreement of the Forum of Dialogue on Gibraltar: Plans for Normalisation (ARI)
		In short, Gibraltar has a special statute in the European Union, since as a European territory represented by the United Kingdom it is outside the customs territory, and also outside the Schengen area for the free movement of persons, and its outer borders.
		However, its consequences are relative within the framework of the three levels, since the Gibraltar government is not fully and equally recognised at the same level as a State —but is rather equivalent to a regional or sub-state government in the European context—.
		In Gibraltar, there is already controversy over future plans to fly the Spanish flag at the Instituto Cervantes —and it will likely not be insignificant for Spain that the premises offered by the Gibraltar government for this institute be located inside or outside the city walls—.
	www.realinstitutoelcano.org /analisis/1068.asp (2325 words)

	Government of GibraltarPress Office
		Gibraltar is British Sovereign Territory and a part of Her Majesty’s Realms.
		The Gibraltar Government deeply regrets that the Spanish Government should think that our commemoration of 300 years of our history of our links of Britain and of our British Sovereignty is offensive to the Spanish people.
		The Gibraltar Government similarly regrets that, whilst professing "respect and affection" for HRH The Princess Royal, the Spanish Government should nevertheless seek to embarrass her by embroiling her visit in unnecessary controversy.
	www.gibraltar.gov.gi /latest_news/press_releases/2004/135-2004.htm (219 words)

	Planet Ark - UPDATE - British nuclear sub finally leaves Gibraltar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		GIBRALTAR - A British nuclear submarine stranded in Gibraltar for nearly a year finally pulled out of the British colony yesterday, ending a controversy that strained relations between London and Madrid.
		The Tireless arrived in Gibraltar in May last year after developing a small crack in the cooling system of its reactor while on duty in the Mediterranean and leaking a small amount of contaminated water into the sea.
		The presence of the submarine led to protests from environmentalists and residents in Gibraltar and southern Spain who demanded it be towed away.
	www.planetark.org /avantgo/dailynewsstory.cfm?newsid=10737 (301 words)

	CNN.com - Gibraltar celebrates, Spain fumes - Aug 4, 2004
		GIBRALTAR -- Thousands of Gibraltarians celebrated 300 years of British rule by forming a human chain around "the Rock" while Spain fumed over the presence of a British minister.
		Wednesday was the highpoint of year-long celebrations marking the 300th anniversary of Gibraltar's occupation by an Anglo-Dutch force in 1704.
		Hoon did not join in the human chain but did attend a session of Gibraltar's House of Assembly, or parliament, which passed a motion conferring the "freedom of the city," the colony's highest honor, on Britain's Royal Navy which has long defended the territory.
	www.cnn.com /2004/WORLD/europe/08/04/gibraltar.celebrates/index.html (757 words)

	ESPNsoccernet - Europe - UEFA to clear way for Gibraltar national team? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Gibraltar could soon have its own national football team after Spanish efforts to block the move were overturned by judges.
		'Gibraltar deserves to have its own football team and the expected decision by Uefa officials this week is yet another step towards Gibraltar being fully recognised,' Graham Watson, Liberal Democrat MEP for the South West and Gibraltar said.
		Gibraltar Football Association's application for Uefa membership has been on hold since 1999 because of Spanish protests that only countries recognised by the United Nations should be permitted as members.
	soccernet.espn.go.com /news/story?id=383351&cc=4716 (297 words)

	MercoPress - Falklands-Malvinas & South Atlantic News
		It said Gibraltar is treated like a county of England for the purposes of the elections after voters on the Rock won the right to cast their votes in Britain.
		In response, United Kingdom’s representative argued the position of the British Government on the question of Gibraltar was well known, that the UK continued to stand by its commitment to the people of Gibraltar whose Constitution enshrined the principle of their consent to any change in sovereignty.
		Gibraltar Labour Party has deplored what it describes as Minister of Europe Denis Macshane’s “shilly-shallying answer” to Tory MP Andrew Rosindell’s question in the House of Commons “concerning the right of the Gibraltar electorate to vote in the UK referendum on the European Constitution”.
	www.falkland-malvinas.com /Detalle.asp?NUM=3624 (2212 words)

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