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Michel Barnier: “It is not acceptable that U.S. rules have such a wide effect on other nations and foreign capital markets without any…”

On the recordFebruary 28, 2012
It is not acceptable that U.S. rules have such a wide effect on other nations and foreign capital markets without any international coordination.
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Michel Barnier
Rally for the Republic

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Michel Barnier criticized U.S. rules impacting international markets without proper coordination.

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