E-Money

[Jorgen.Ottosson@seb.se]

This is not entirely correct.
Sweden has also done this.

http://www.riksdagen.se/bik/beslut.asp?ptnr=3D1742

The new swedish law is in effect from 27/4-2002


J=F6rgen Ottosson
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Askwith Robert [mailto:R.Askwith@livjm.ac.uk]
> Sent: den 30 april 2002 19:46
> To: 'ukcrypto@chiark.greenend.org.uk'
> Subject: E-Money
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> This gem of crypto-related news seems to have slipped by =
unobserved...
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> UK leads e-Money revolution
> By IT Analysis
> Posted: 29/04/2002 at 15:41 GMT
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> It is not everyday that the United Kingdom is seen to be leading the
> European Union (EU), never mind the rest of the world, but on=20
> Saturday April
> 27 2002-E Day--Britain became the first member state to=20
> implement the EU
> directive covering the issuing of electronic money. The=20
> British, of course,
> responded to this momentous event with traditional disinterest.=20
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> <snip>
> full story at:
> http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/23/25070.html
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> Cheers,
> Bob.
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