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Offshore Banking Act – Act 443 (1990)
An Act to provide for the licensing and regulations of persons carrying on offshore banking business and offshore financial business and for matters incidental thereto or connected therewith. The Act has five Parts and Part I. Preliminary 1. Short title and...
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The military State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC), to give it its full title, is contending that the hand over should not take place until after approval of the New Constitution. This is not only an attempt to delay the transfer of power. It is an attempt to impose a constitution satisfactory to the military authorities, rather than one drawn up by the new National Assembly and submitted to the people for approval.
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