Jersey Stakes Its Claim at British-Irish Council Meeting
At the recent British Council of the Isles meeting which
included the new Northern Irish Government, Jersey representative
Senator Pierre Horsfall made a clear statement that the island
intends to ensure that its voice is heard and its interests are
protected. Senator Horsfall told British Prime Minister Tony Blair
and the other six leaders present that although Jersey has always
valued the protection and support of the UK government in international
affairs, 'we must all accept that our interests can and do diverge
at times'. The statement by Senator Horsfall
has been interpreted as a response to recent threats to Jersey's
independent tax status by the EU and OECD and a veiled criticism
of the way the UK has handled the Edwards Review. Senator Horsfall also seized the
opportunity to promote Jersey's business sector by telling
the council that that small communities like Jersey are often
able to respond quicker with more innovative solutions to policy
issues than their bigger neighbours. 'We shall, for example, have
a comprehensive e-commerce law in place within the next three
months, coupled with an island-wide information technology strategy
supported by significant public investment,' the Senator said. .
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