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Ali Ettefagh

Tehran, Iran

Dr. Ali Ettefagh serves as a director of Highmore Global Corporation, an investment company in emerging markets of Eastern Europe, CIS, and the Middle East. He is the co-author of several books on trade conflict, resolution of international trade disputes, conflicts in letters of credit, trade-related banking transactions, sovereign debt, arbitration and dispute resolutions and publications specific to the oil and gas, communication, aviation and finance sectors. Dr. Ettefagh is a member of the executive committee and the board of directors of The Development Foundation, an advisor to the United Nations High Commission for Refugees, and an advisor to a number of European companies. Dr. Ettefagh speaks Persian (Farsi), English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Arabic and Turkish. Close.

Ali Ettefagh

Tehran, Iran

Dr. Ali Ettefagh serves as a director of Highmore Global Corporation, an investment company in emerging markets of Eastern Europe, CIS, and the Middle East. more »

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Cuba Will Thrive On Its Own

The politics of Cuba are likely to follow the contemporary Chinese model-- gradual, cautious and measured change in response to a coming out with the rest of the world.

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YTS:

Agreed. America recognised (and still recognises) the independent state of Cuba. Now, if they want to go back on their word and make it a state within their system, then they are showing their true colours.

If we make a free referendum in Cuba, chances are the idea will be rejected by Cubans that have, for 50+ years been suffering from isolation and hostile policies of USA. Now they should join them? Absurd!

February 21, 2008 3:11 AM | Report Offensive Comments

Posted on February 21, 2008 03:11

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