A senior lawyer in the Isle of Man says the Manx government needs to be active in combating the potential threat from next week's Cannes summit.
Among the issues on the agenda is a proposal to tackle the very existence of tax havens.
The Isle of Man has worked hard to show the European Union it isn't a harmful tax jurisdiction, signing Tax Information Exchange Agreements (or TIEAs) with many countries in the EU and beyond.
Jonathan Smalley says it's now time for the Island's allies to show their support:
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