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51Deforestation in Brazil — A NASA satellite observation of deforestation near Rio Branco in Brazil observed July 28, 2000 …
52Indonesia — /in deuh nee zheuh, sheuh, zee euh, doh /, n. 1. See East Indies (def. 1). 2. Republic of. Formerly, Netherlands East Indies, Dutch East Indies. a republic in the Malay Archipelago consisting of 13,677 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi,… …
53France — /frans, frahns/; Fr. /frddahonns/, n. 1. Anatole /ann nann tawl /, (Jacques Anatole Thibault), 1844 1924, French novelist and essayist: Nobel prize 1921. 2. a republic in W Europe. 58,470,421; 212,736 sq. mi. (550,985 sq. km). Cap.: Paris. 3.… …
54Economy of Finland — Rank 51 Currency Euro (EUR) Fiscal year calendar year Trade organisations European Union World Trade Organization (WTO) …
55Overdraft — I warn you, Sir! The discourtesy of this bank is beyond all limits. One word more and I I withdraw my overdraft! Cartoon from Punch Magazine Vol. 152, June 27, 1917 An overdraft occurs when money is withdrawn from a bank account and the… …
56List of Statutory Instruments of the United Kingdom, 2008 — This is an incomplete list of Statutory Instruments of the United Kingdom in 2008. NOTOC 1 100* Insolvency Practitioners and Insolvency Services Account (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2008 S.I. 2008/3 * Information as to Provision of Education… …
57National Westminster Bank — Plc Type Public Limited Company Industry Financial Services Founded 1968 …
58FSMA overview — Introduction Implementation of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA) completed the vesting of supervisory responsibilities in the regulator, the Financial Services Authority (FSA), and rationalised and substantially replaced the… …
59Credit rationing — refers to the situation where lenders limit the supply of additional credit to borrowers who demand funds, even if the latter are willing to pay higher interest rates. It is an example of market imperfection, or market failure, as the price… …
60novation — (1) The substitution of an existing debt with a newer debt. (2) An agreement to substitute an existing party to a contract with a new party. All of the original parties to the contract must agree to the substitution. American Banker Glossary… …
