Treasury Minister Allan Bell will today finalise a tax agreement with a country which has recently been prominent in critcising so called 'tax havens'.
But he is confident the signing ceremony, due to take place in the Isle of Man, will underline the positive view France now has of the Island.
Here's our business editor, John Moss:
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