The Mauritius Ministry of Finance and Economic Development has issued a joint communique in response to the so-called "Mauritius Leaks" investigation, which involves the recent publication by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) of data on over 200 companies that reportedly used Mauritius as part of tax schemes to avoid taxes in countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and the Americas. In the communique, Mauritius rejects several aspects of the ICIJ's investigation, including the following: --- The Government of Mauritius has taken cognizance of the information averred by the ICIJ in the articles, which were illegally obtained and...