Deloitte’s Parrett Elected USCIB Chairman
Robinson to Succeed Niles as President
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USCIB’s board of directors unanimously elected William G. Parrett, CEO of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, to be the 20th chairman of USCIB. Mr. Parrett will begin his two-year term commencing April 15. At the same time, Peter M. Robinson was also unanimously elected to serve as USCIB's president, also effective April 15.
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Portman's Nomination to Top Trade Post Cheered
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USCIB applauded President Bush’s nomination of Rep. Rob Portman of Ohio to be the next U.S. Trade Representative, saying his work advancing trade interests on Capitol Hill made him an excellent candidate to move forward on a number of high priorities.
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Global Anti-Piracy Effort Underway: Business Urges Greater G-8 Focus
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In a letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow, USCIB called on the U.S. government for action to increase protection of intellectual property as part of this year’s Group of Eight Summit, saying closer attention was needed to combat counterfeiting and piracy.
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Compulsory Audit Firm Rotation the “Wrong Solution”
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In a new policy statement, experts from ICC's Commission on Financial Services and Insurance warn that compulsory audit firm rotation would have adverse effects.
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Industry Gears Up for Second Phase of Information Society Summit
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USCIB and its members are actively working to ensure that business views are represented at the UN World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS).
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U.S. Makes Strong Showing at Rome VAT Consultation
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Value added taxes were the main focus of a series of high-level business-government meetings in Rome. The outcome of these meetings was very positive, creating an opportunity for U.S. business to work closely with governments on several tax issues.
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ISO Work on Social Responsibility Begins on a Contentious Note
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An effort to develop a standard for social responsibility is stalled after a week of debate at a meeting of a newly formed working group of the International Standards Organization.
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OAS Forges Closer Ties to Employers
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The International Organisation of Employers continues to increase its cooperative efforts with the Organization of American States, allowing employers to provide a business perspective in key social and labor debates.
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