The details of the scope of the UK Treasury review into the offshores is being firmed up and won't be known for a couple of days.
The prospect of such a review was flagged up in Alistair Darling's pre-budget speech this week.
Treasury Minister Allan Bell says Manx government officials have been told the aim is make sure the jurisdictions are sufficiently robust to stand up to the turbulence in the financial markets (audio file attached):
IOM advises residents in the Middle East to follow UK guidelines
A Manx travel company has clients in resorts in the region
Manx travel company assisting clients in the Middle East
It's amid ongoing tensions between Iran, the US and Israel
All three crown dependencies are facing similar visa issues, says minister
Chris Thomas was answering a question on the wet-ink stamp in the House of Keys
Forecasted strong winds could cause flight disruptions
Passengers are advised to check with their airline for the latest updates
