Representives from the Manx government have been rubbing shoulders with key advisers in Washington.

And, according to those in the delegation, they were warmly received.

The group, headed by Chief Minister Minister Tony Brown spent three days in the US capital, meeting officials specialising in the areas of tax and financial crime.

Chief Minister Tony Brown was accompanied by Treasury Minister Allan Bell, Chief Secretary Mary Williams, Attorney General John Corlett and Director of External Relations Della Fletcher.

Mr Brown says there was a great deal of interest in the Isle of Man's position on tax co-operation, and its record in signing tax information exchange agreements.