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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...upon mutual funds to provide more disclosure of the derivatives they own or might consider buying. For example, the sec is mulling a proposal that would require funds to develop a standard way to measure the risks of a portfolio. Meanwhile, the General Accounting Office is urging regulators to tighten their scrutiny of derivatives dealers...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Devil's in the Derivatives | 10/10/1994 | See Source »

Turning up the heat on them is probably a worthwhile endeavour, but the ultimate solution is what it has always been: throw the government out. The U.S. should tighten the noose that has been put so gently around Cedras' neck. On October 15, Cedras and his cronies should be placed on the first plane out. Their continued presence in the country will ensure that the sporadic violence and instability evident in the past weeks will continue...

Author: By The CRIMSON Staff, | Title: Tighten the Noose on Haiti's Leaders | 10/3/1994 | See Source »

...have to tighten up our pass defense," Murphy said. Although they are probably more of a passing team than a running team, we still have to stop...

Author: By Matt Howitt, | Title: Football Hopes to Gang Up on Holy Cross | 10/1/1994 | See Source »

...Office is crucial in helping to secure insurance for the vans PBH uses in its 51 community service programs. After student members of the Phillips Brooks House Association were involved in 24 accidents this summer, Director of Insurance Annemarie Thomas attended their cabinet meeting to ask the organization to tighten its vehicles policy...

Author: By Sarah E. Scrogin, | Title: Memos Criticize College Report | 9/30/1994 | See Source »

GATT: Last December 117 nations agreed on a plan to revise the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade. The changes in the global pact would reduce tariffs on manufactured goods, cut agricultural subsidies, tighten the protection of intellectual-property rights and create a new mechanism to mediate future trade disputes. Congress is considering whether to approve U.S. participation in the agreement. Opponents ranging from Pat Buchanan to Ralph Nader warn that the new treaty would require the U.S. to defer to a supranational body on such matters as automobile-emission levels, product warning labels and safety standards. Supporters...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Time on Capitol Hill | 9/5/1994 | See Source »

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