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| − | [[Jeffrey Watson]] is a US lobbyist and former aide to President [[Bill Clinton]]. | + | [[Jeffrey Watson]] is a US lobbyist and former aide to President [[Bill Clinton]].<ref>[http://www.watsoncompanies.com/THE_COMPANY/President/president.html JWC website], accessed March 2009</ref> |
'''J Watson and co''' are the registered lobbyists in the US for the [[Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands]].<ref>Lobbying Disclosure Act Database, registered 2007, accessed March 2009</ref> | '''J Watson and co''' are the registered lobbyists in the US for the [[Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands]].<ref>Lobbying Disclosure Act Database, registered 2007, accessed March 2009</ref> | ||
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It was reported in February 2009 that Watson had hired a jet to the islands' premier, [[Michael Misick]]. Misick and his deputy, [[Floyd Hall]], are alleged to have helped parcel out prime strips of land on the Islands to developers keen to turn the overseas territory, some 600 miles off Florida, into a luxury tourist destination. Both men deny any wrongdoing.<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/feb/01/turks-and-caicos | It was reported in February 2009 that Watson had hired a jet to the islands' premier, [[Michael Misick]]. Misick and his deputy, [[Floyd Hall]], are alleged to have helped parcel out prime strips of land on the Islands to developers keen to turn the overseas territory, some 600 miles off Florida, into a luxury tourist destination. Both men deny any wrongdoing.<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/feb/01/turks-and-caicos | ||
Islanders blame UK for 'stolen land'], Guardian, 1 February 2009</ref> | Islanders blame UK for 'stolen land'], Guardian, 1 February 2009</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Contacts== | ||
| + | Website: http://www.watsoncompanies.com | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category: Lobbying firms]] | [[Category: Lobbying firms]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:00, 18 October 2012
Jeffrey Watson is a US lobbyist and former aide to President Bill Clinton.[1]
J Watson and co are the registered lobbyists in the US for the Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands.[2]
It was reported in February 2009 that Watson had hired a jet to the islands' premier, Michael Misick. Misick and his deputy, Floyd Hall, are alleged to have helped parcel out prime strips of land on the Islands to developers keen to turn the overseas territory, some 600 miles off Florida, into a luxury tourist destination. Both men deny any wrongdoing.[3]
Contacts
Website: http://www.watsoncompanies.com
References
- ↑ JWC website, accessed March 2009
- ↑ Lobbying Disclosure Act Database, registered 2007, accessed March 2009
- ↑ [http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/feb/01/turks-and-caicos Islanders blame UK for 'stolen land'], Guardian, 1 February 2009
