Global accounting standards as a tool for promoting democracy

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04 Mar 2004

US Secretary of State Colin Powell took the opportunity of a recent Speech on democratic political development in Asia to urge the adoption of global accounting standards as a tool for promoting Asian democracy: "Private American business can help by promoting universal 'best practice' accounting and auditing standards.

Perhaps by teaching others, we can raise our own standards as well."

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