Bank privacy is dead. Many previous messages including: http://www.garyascott.com http://www.garyascott.com/privacy/61/ http://www.garyascott.com/privacy/77/ http://www.garyascott.com/privacy/50/ http://www.garyascott.com/privacy/167/ http://www.garyascott.com/privacy/60/ http://www.garyascott.com/privacy/59/ have warned about the erosion of bank privacy.The message below passed on by tax attorney and eClub advisor Leslie Share taxatty@ix.netcom.com shows that these warnings must not be taken lightly! Caymans to Share Tax Information November 27, 2001 By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Filed at 11:24 a.m. ET WASHINGTON (AP) — The Cayman Islands, long [...] [Read Bank Privacy Warning!]

Posted on 29 November 2001.

This is a time of extreme danger. There is a warning from our eClub advisor in Zurich below. A message prior to 911quoted top value investment manager Jeremy Granthamwho said, "My near-term forecast is that the market will rally on an economic recovery. Anytime now, there will be a fairly decent broad pickup, led by the consumer [...] [Read Swiss Portfolio Update]

Posted on 29 November 2001.

Here are further answers to the questions you have asked me about Ecuador. We have been reviewing replies to the questions below from my many contacts in Ecuador. This reply is from a real estate broker who comes from a prominent business family on the Pacific coast. He lived a year in Seattle so also has [...] [Read More Ecuador Updates]

Posted on 28 November 2001.

Here is how this incredible supplement all began. Dear International Friend, Since receiving the message on the origins of Amazon BIRM, (Biological Immune Response Modulator) (see also http://www.garyascott.com/articles/403/ many have been asking about its origins and its creator. While in Ecuador, we had more time to discuss the creation. We sat in the luxurious conference room of [...] [Read An Amazing Amazonian Story]

Posted on 26 November 2001.

Here's a Thanksgiving gift. Dear International Friends, The Winter before last Merri and I spent the entire winter at our Ecuadorian plantation living in a 10'x 10' hut, no electricity, no phone and no hot water…for all those months. We lived with the natives there, as they do, our goal to understand them, [...] [Read Thanks]

Posted on 22 November 2001.

Here is a report from a real estate broker in Ecuador. Dear International Friend, Several weeks ago I sent a series of questions to Ecuadorians in all walks of life so we can see their opinions on how Ecuador is recovering. Here are answers from Margarita Perez an Ecuadorian real estate broker. She worked many [...] [Read More Opinions on Ecuador]

Posted on 21 November 2001.

My last message about Switzerland brought comments from Eclub advisor Leslie Share, which I share with you below: From: Leslie A. Share To: Gary Scott Subject: USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 (H.R. 3162) Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2001 16:05:47 -0500 President Bush signed into law the "Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and [...] [Read USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 (H.R. 3162)]

Posted on 13 November 2001.

Here are some comments from a doctor friend – who lives and practises in Ecuador – in response to my "Good News from the Bad" message: Gary,I would respond to the you forwarded, on Ecuador, as follows. These are, of course, only my own appreciations….. [Read A Doctor Writes]

Posted on 12 November 2001.

Our friend in Islamabad writes again with some better news. Dear International Friend, A recent message shared what a US educator was doing with the American schools in Pakistan. Here are more insights from him that can help us understand what is really happening there. Until next message, good global investing! Gary This is Rob. I understand that from over in [...] [Read Message From a Patriot]

Posted on 07 November 2001.

The answer to this question might bring a surprise. Dear International Friend A recent message warning about Swiss francs may have confused. Here is a question that was asked. "DEAR GARY, DO YOU BELIEVE SWITZERLAND IS STILL A GOOD TAX HAVEN AND PLACE TO INVEST? THANK YOU." Switzerland is a very safe, very democratic country which has somehow managed [...] [Read Is Switzerland Safe?]

Posted on 05 November 2001.