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Dormant account issue also affects Swiss solidarity fund

This content was published on Dec 7, 1999

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Economic forecast sees accelerated growth till early 2000

This content was published on Dec 7, 1999 Switzerland’s economy continues its solid trend of recovery and economic experts predict accelerated growth at least until the first quarter of 2000. The forecast was presented on Tuesday by economic experts of the Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, where analysts have developed an index that predicts the development of the Swiss economy for the…

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Parliament gives Swiss tourism financial injection

This content was published on Dec 7, 1999 The Swiss parliament on Tuesday decided to support the ailing tourism industry with SFr190 million ($122 million) over the next five years, despite criticism of inefficiency from some political corners. Swiss Economics Minister Pascal Couchepin said the financial injection would have an important ripple effect and would also boost tourism-related industries. He said the government…

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WTO: Where from here?

This content was published on Dec 6, 1999

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Volcker report presents Swiss bank probe result

This content was published on Dec 6, 1999 An international probe of dozens of Swiss banks turned up 54,000 unclaimed accounts that may be linked to Holocaust victims. While auditors found no evidence of systematic destruction of dormant account information, some banks were criticised for stonewalling. The report was compiled by the Independent Committee of Eminent Persons, which was formed in 1996 by…

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Holocaust report cites no systematic abuse by Swiss banks

This content was published on Dec 6, 1999 An international commission said on Monday that its three-year audit of Swiss banks found nearly 54,000 bank accounts that may be linked to Holocaust victims. But the commission said it found no evidence of systematic destruction of dormant account information by Swiss banks. The report was compiled by a special team of “eminent persons,” formed…

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Nestlé sells U.S. coffee operations to Sara Lee Corp.

This content was published on Dec 6, 1999 (AP) — Swiss food and drinks group Nestlé said Monday it has sold three of its U.S. coffee brands and a production plant to Sara Lee Corp. of the United States. Nestlé said it sold Hills Bros., MJB and Chase and Sanborn for an undisclosed sum. Its other major coffee U.S. coffee brand, Taster’s Choice,…

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Much awaited Holocaust asset report to be published Monday

This content was published on Dec 4, 1999

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U.N. conference tackles hazardous waste issue

This content was published on Dec 4, 1999 Officials from well over 100 nations are meeting in the Swiss city of Basel to discuss further measures aimed at protecting people around the world from the dangers of hazardous and toxic waste. A key target for the delegates of the week-long conference, which got underway on Monday, is to approve a new protocol that…

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Nestlé sells U.S. coffee operations to Sara Lee Corp.

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