USCIB News
July - August 2005   VOLUME XXVI ISSUE 6  
CONTENTS
G-8 Summit: Positive Results on IPRs
Tax Reform Should Enhance Global Competitiveness
Changing of the Guard at ICC
World Chambers Congress - A Big Success
Members Make It Happen – Robert Recker, Orlando Chamber
Protecting Confidentiality With In-House Lawyers
Ronnie Goldberg Elected to ILO Governing Body
USCIB Applauds Lamy's Appointment as WTO Chief
USCIB Member and Staff News
Upcoming Events
Global Network
www.uscibgala.com

USCIB 2005
Annual Award Dinner

The Merchandise Passport
Serving American Business as U.S. Affiliate of:
Business and Industry Advisory Committee to the OECD
International Organisation of Employers
International Chamber of Commerce
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G-8 Summit: Positive Results on IPRs
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British Prime Minister Tony Blair, host of this year’s G-8 summit

The results of the July 6-8 Group of Eight Summit in Gleneagles, Scotland appeared broadly in line with business expectations, and included a welcome new initiative to combat counterfeiting and piracy - a key business objective.


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Tax Reform Should Enhance Global Competitiveness
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USCIB has recommended major modifications to the federal tax code, stressing that the possible changes being weighed by a blue-ribbon panel must aim to enhance the international competitiveness of U.S. firms.


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Changing of the Guard at ICC
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New ICC Secretary General Guy Sebban

ICC Secretary General Maria Livanos Cattaui concluded her final term with the world business organization on June 30. Ms. Cattaui’s successor, Guy Sebban, was appointed at ICC’s World Council meeting in Durban, South Africa. Also Pierre Tercier was elected chairman of the ICC International Court of Arbitration.


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World Chambers Congress - A Big Success
Pledge to Strengthen Business in Africa and Worldwide
http://www.durban2005.com/

L-R: South African President Thabo Mbeki, Business Unity South Africa President Patrice Motsepe and ICC Chairman Yong-Sung Park at ICC’s World Chambers Congress.

The 4th biennial World Chambers Congress took place in Durban, South Africa, June 20-22, bringing together over 800 chamber of commerce executives and business leaders from some 90 countries, with the goal of strengthening business worldwide and promoting economic development, particularly in Africa.


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Members Make It Happen – Robert Recker, Orlando Chamber
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L-R: Anthony Parkes (World Chambers Federation), Jonathan Huneke (USCIB), Georges Fischer (Paris Chamber of Commerce) and Robert Recker (Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce), at June’s World Chambers Congress in Durban, South Africa.

We continue our series celebrating members who have gone “above and beyond” in championing USCIB’s mission and supporting our activities with a profile of Robert H. Recker, executive vice president with the Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce.


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Protecting Confidentiality With In-House Lawyers

USCIB members have become increasingly concerned that the laws of the European Union and certain EU member states do not protect the confidentiality or privilege of communications between the business managers of corporations and their in-house company lawyers.


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