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US Department Of State Post Report
The total population of the Marshall Islands as of the 1999 census was 50,840 people. That was an increase of 7,460 people since the 1988 census. Majuro and Ebeye are the two urban population centers. Over 50% of Marshallese live on Majuro Atoll. Out of the total population, 19% live in the island of Ebeye in Kwajalein Atoll and 3% on the outer islands of Kwajalein Atoll. With just 0.14 square miles, Ebeye Island is the most densely populated area in the Marshall Islands, with an equivalent population density of 66,750 persons per square mile. The city of Majuro and Ebeye offer amenities, such as electricity, modern Western lifestyles, and employment opportunities (albeit limited) that continually draw younger Marshallese from the outer islands. On the outer atolls the lifestyle is mostly unchanged and untouched by modern development. ... [Read More]
Hague Convention on Legalization of Foreign Public Documents
Turks and Caicos Islands: On February 24, 1965, the United Kingdom extended the Convention to the Turks and Caicos Islands which entered into force for the Turks and Caicos Islands April 25, 1965. Competent Authority: The Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands ... Marshall Islands, Republic of: Acceded to the Convention November 18, 1991. The Convention entered into force for the RMI on August 14, 1992. Competent Authority: 1. Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Marshall Islands; 2. Attorney General and Acting Attorney General; 3. Clerk and Deputy Clerk of the High Court; 4. Registrars and Deputy Registrars of Corporations; 5. Maritime Administrator and Special Agents thereof; 6. Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner of Maritime Affairs or Special Agents thereof. ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
The Bahamas stretch over a distance of some 760 miles from northwest to southeast and includes 30 inhabited islands, 661 cays, and about 2,387 exposed reefs. The total land area is approximately 5,380 square miles, about the size of Wales or two‑thirds the size of Massachusetts. The largest island is Andros, with an area of 2,300 square miles and the smallest inhabited island is Spanish Wells, with an area of one-half mile. The highest point is 206‑foot high Como Hill on Cat Island. Some of the most beautiful beaches and lagoons in the world are located in the Bahamas. ... [Read More]
Foreign Entry Requirements
AUSTRALIA - *Passport, Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) or non-electronic label visa, proof of onward or return ticket, and sufficient funds are required. An ETA or non-electronic label visa is required for tourist or business stays of up to 3 months. An ETA is an electronically stored authority to travel to Australia and can be obtained online at www.ETA.immi.gov.au or through participating travel agencies or airlines. Minors not accompanied by a parent or traveling with only one parent need notarized written parental consent from the absent parent(s). AIDS test required for permanent resident visa for applicants age 15 and older; tests taken in the U.S. are acceptable. More information about entry requirements to Australia (including for longer stays) is available on the Embassy of Aus ... [Read More]
Foreign Entry Requirements
MARSHALL ISLANDS, REPUBLIC OF THE - Passport, sufficient funds for stay and onward/return ticket required for stay of up to 30 days (extendible up to 90 days from date of entry). Departure fee $20. Health certificate required if arriving from infected areas. AIDS test may be required for visits over 30 days, U.S. test accepted. Check information with the Embassy of Marshall Islands , 2433 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20008 (202/234-5414) or Permanent Mission to the U.N., 220 East 42nd St., New York, NY 10017 (212/983-3040) or the Consulate General in Hawaii (808/545-7767). Internet: www.rmiembassyus.org ... [Read More]
Rights of the People: Individual Freedom and the Bill of Rights
But the United States is a federal system, and to this date the votes in one state do not carry the same weight as do votes in other states during a presidential election. Under the American system, each state is entitled to a certain number of votes in the Electoral College, a body that meets once in four years to cast its ballot, as dictated by the popular election, for the president. Tiny Rhode Island has three votes in the Electoral College, equal to its one representative and two senators, and a vote there is proportionally greater on a per-person basis than that of large states like California or New York. Other issues have arisen in the federal system. Could states have an arrangement where one house of a bicameral legislature represents geographical units — such as counties — the way the U.S. Senate represents states? Could a state recognize certain historic divisions as a factor in drawing lines of voting districts? What standards would the High Court apply? ... [Read More]
M) Money Laundering and Financial Crimes
Marshall Island non-resident corporations (NRCs), the equivalent of international business companies (IBCs), are of the greatest concern with respect to money laundering. By December 2000, there were reportedly 4000 NRCs registered, half of which are companies formed for registering ships. NRCs are allowed to offer bearer shares. Corporate officers, directors, and shareholders may be of any nationality and live anywhere. NRCs are not required to disclose the names of officers, directors and shareholders or beneficial owners and corporate entities may be listed as officers and shareholders. The authorities also do not actually possess the relevant information on non-resident companies. Although NRCs must maintain a registered office in the Marshall Islands, corporations can transfer domicile into and out of the Marshall Islands with relative ease. Marketers of offshore services via the Internet promote the Marshall Islands as a favored jurisdiction for establishing NRCs. NRCs are prohib ... [Read More]
IEW Events > United States
As follow-up to the October 24 Hawaii IEW Conference on Responsible Global Citizenship (co-sponsored by PAAC, East-West Center's AsiaPacificEd Program for Schools, the Hawaii Department of Education, University of Hawaii-Manoa Globalization Research Center, UNA-USA Hawaii Division and Youth Service Hawaii), PAAC held a high school conference on Sustainable Development. Eighty-five students from 7 schools on Oahu and 2 schools on the Big Island participated in an all-day event held at Sacred Hearts Academy. During the conference, students attended workshops on environmental and alternative energy themes, participated in a simulation involving conflicts of interest about resource use on a fictional island, and planned Global Action Projects for their school groups later this year. ... [Read More]
Money Laundering and Financial Crimes
Marshall Island non-resident corporations (NRCs)-the equivalent of international business companies (IBCs)-are of the greatest concern. The Association Law of the Republic of the Marshall Islands of 1990 is the legislative basis for establishing NRCs, of which, by December 2000, there were reportedly 4000 registered, half of which are companies formed for the purpose of registering ships. NRCs are allowed to offer bearer shares. Corporate officers, directors, and shareholders may be of any nationality and live anywhere, and their names need not be disclosed on incorporation records. Corporate entities may be listed as officers and shareholders and although NRCs must maintain a registered office in the Marshall Islands, the Associations Law of 1990 allows for corporations to transfer domicile into and out of the Marshall Islands with relative ease. Marketers of offshore services via the Internet promote the Marshall Islands as a favored jurisdiction for establishing NRCs. All NRCs are f ... [Read More]
USIS Washington File: TEXT: ALBRIGHT BEFORE SENATE APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE
We are working with leaders in the Senate and the other body to develop bipartisan legislation to meet humanitarian food needs on the island. We are streamlining and expediting the issuance of licenses for the sale of medical supplies to Cuba. We are resuming licensing direct humanitarian charter flights. And we are restoring arrangements to permit Cuban American families to send remittances to their relatives in Cuba. ... Secretary of State George Marshall called this record "a brilliant demonstration of the ability of the American people to meet the great responsibilities of their new world position." ... [Read More]
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