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To: All Staff Members(freepers) POLICE ENFORCEMNET OF KSA TRAFFIC LAWS The Traffic Department of Saudi Arabia is conducting a well organized campaign against person who violate the Kingdom's traffic laws, in a serious effort to prevent traffic accidents, injuries and deaths Police are stopping and checking motorists for possession of a valid Saudi driver's license and punishing persons who violate the law. Following is a list of common violations and penalties being enforced: VIOLATION FINE (SR) JAILRunning a red light 900 3 days Wrong way on a one way 900 3 Speeding 900 3 Parking in "No Parking zone" 500...

The Bush administration is proposing a more robust campaign against tax shelters created by corporations and wealthy people to evade billions of dollars in taxes. "The complexity of our tax code has created opportunities for abuse," Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill said in a statement Wednesday. "These proposals will help us find and stop unscrupulous promoters who are marketing questionable transactions to taxpayers." The proposals by the Treasury Department, some of which must be approved by Congress, were released ahead of a Senate Finance Committee hearing Thursday on tax shelters. The committee also is investigating whether Enron Corp. escaped taxes by...