Thread: Stars Update #2
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Old 10-09-2006, 04:59 PM
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So you are basically saying that if they get good feedback on extradition isssues they will stay in business?

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FWIW, I've done some research on Wikipedia and it looks like the Isle of Man (where Stars is based) is in a different category than Gibraltar (where Party is based) in terms of its relationship with the United Kingdom. Whereas Gibraltar is a British territory, the Isle of Man is not technically part of the UK but instead something called a "crown dependancy".

Admittedly, I don't understand the nuances of all of this stuff, but the upshot seems to be that the Isle of Man is closer to being a sovereign, independent state than Gibraltar is. Therefore, the fact that Gibraltar-based companies felt that the UK would not protect them sufficiently against extradition does not necessarily mean that an Isle of Man company will reach the same conclusion.
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