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What
is your position with respect to efforts by
the OECD to address harmful tax
practices?
As of
August 28, 2001
The Secretary appreciates the comments we
have received in this regard. It is important
for officials in the Treasury Department to
have the participation of concerned citizens
like you so that they can take everyone's
interests into account. You can read two
Treasury press releases on this topic: a May
10, 2001, and a July 18, 2001,