The world's largest company was presented with the huge bill after the European commission ruled that a sweetheart tax deal between Apple and the Irish tax authorities amounted to illegal state aid.

欧盟委员会裁定苹果公司与爱尔兰税务当局达成的税收优惠协定属非法国家援助后，这家全球最大的公司面临天价税单。

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There's a real need for a program of workshops like this -- port State controls are so important in stamping out illegal fishing," says Swan.

的确需要有一个这样的研讨会计划 – 港口国管制措施对于取缔非法捕鱼非常重要，”斯旺说。

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One option would be to place them on a list of injurious species under the federal Lacey Act, which would make it illegal to import the snakes or carry them across state lines.

一种选择方案是根据联邦《莱西法》把它们列入有害物种名录，这样使巨蟒进口或跨州运送变得非法。

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It has a long name: the Agreement on Port State Measures to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing.

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State lawmakers in California are considering a bill that would make it illegal for people to have,sell or distribute shark fins.

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One reason for the speech was the state of Arizona's recent passage of its own law against illegal immigration.

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Last month it ordered Olympic Airlines of Greece to repay millions in illegal state aid.

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Even so, it is not exactly unheard-of for political considerations to influence a decision on illegal state-aid.

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In response to the disclosure, Huawei denied any dumping practices and said it hasn't benefited from illegal state subsidies.

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