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EU Justice & Home Affairs Act on Migration, External Borders, and Terrorism |
On October 2-3, 2003, the European Union Justice and Home Affairs Council agreed to initiatives on illegal migration, external borders, counter-terrorist cooperation, enforcement cooperation with... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
12 |
2003-12-01 |
Europe |
International Organizations, Immigration, Terrorism, European Union, Privacy, Economic Integration |
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U.S. Senate Holds Hearing on Counterterror Financial Enforcement Initiatives |
On September 25, 2003, the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs heard from officials in various departments coordinating on ?Counterterror Initiatives in the Terror Finance... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
12 |
2003-12-01 |
United States |
Terrorism |
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U.S. Presses Syria to Act on Alleged Saddam Hussein Money |
During October, 2003, the United States government lobbied Syria to allow them access to accounts possessed by the former Iraqi government and its associates, which they assert amounts to US $3... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
12 |
2003-12-01 |
United States, Iraq, Syria |
Terrorism, United Nations |
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Nigeria Abandons Efforts to Recover Abacha Funds from the UK |
On October 1, 2003, the Nigerian government abandoned its legal efforts to recover close to $5 billion they believe the late Nigerian dictator, Sani Abacha, laundered through British financial... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
12 |
2003-12-01 |
United Kingdom, Nigeria |
Corruption, Asset Forfeiture |
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International Criminal Tribunals for War Crimes Progress |
Several developments occurred during September and October, 2003, pertaining to war crimes tribunals in Rwanda and Yugoslavia. On October 6, Hassan Jallow began work on the UN International Criminal... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
12 |
2003-12-01 |
World, Sierra Leone, Balkans, Rwanda |
Human Rights, United Nations, War Crimes, Genocide, International Courts |
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UN Security Council Extends Sierra Leone Humanitarian Mission |
On September 19, 2003, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1508, extending for six months from September 30, 2003 the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
12 |
2003-12-01 |
Sierra Leone |
Human Rights, United Nations, War Crimes, Genocide |
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Bibliography of Books, Articles, and Documents |
The bibliography is a comprehensive list of recent books, articles and other documents on subjects ranging from constitutional human rights to international criminal courts to the law of war. |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
12 |
2003-12-01 |
World |
Bibliography |
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European Union Adopts New Rules for Value Added Tax Enforcement Cooperation |
The European Commission adopted new measures to combat value added tax (VAT) fraud on October 7, 2003. The regulation is designed to stimulate more extensive exchange of information between member... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
12 |
2003-12-01 |
Europe |
Taxation, Economic Integration |
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European Anti-Fraud Office and World Customs Organization Will Cooperate against Cigarette Smuggling |
On September 29, 2003, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and the World Customs Organization (WCO) established new procedures for exchanging information on illicit cigarette trafficking. This... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
12 |
2003-12-01 |
World, Europe |
Customs Enforcement, Taxation |
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European Union Adopts New Rules for Value Added Tax Enforcement Cooperation |
The European Commission adopted new measures to combat value added tax (VAT) fraud on October 7, 2003. The regulation is designed to stimulate more extensive exchange of information between member... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
12 |
2003-12-01 |
Europe |
Taxation, Economic Integration |
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Argentina Authorizes Revenue Authority to Exchange Information under Treaties |
On September 29, 2003, the Argentine Official Gazette reported that the local Revenue Service (AFIP) will participate in information exchange with other tax administrations, in order to better... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
12 |
2003-12-01 |
Argentina |
Taxation, Privacy |
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Six Former Soviet Countries Agree to Accede to OECD Anti-Corruption Pact |
Six transition governments - Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, the Russian Federation, Tajikistan, and Ukraine ? signed an anti-corruption agreement with the Organization for European Cooperation and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
11 |
2003-11-01 |
Europe |
Corruption |
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U.S. Indicts Swiss Lawyer and Implicates Azerbaijan Leaders in Bribes |
In September, 2003, a U.S. grand jury indicted Swiss lawyer Hans Bodmer on charges that he bribed four senior Azeri officials in their planned privatization of Azerbaijan?s state-run oil company,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
11 |
2003-11-01 |
United States, Switzerland, Azerbaijan |
Corruption |
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EU Proposes Extension of Directive on Mutual Assistance in Tax Investigation |
On September 9, 2003, the European Commission proposed legislation to aid cross-border cooperation attempts for fighting tax evasion. The proposal?s provisions encourage countries? tax agencies to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
11 |
2003-11-01 |
Europe |
Taxation, European Union |
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US-EU Extradition and Mutual Assistance Agreements Are an Important Milestone |
On July 19, 2003 the European Union published texts of EU-US agreements on extradition and mutual assistance, which were signed on June 25, 2003. The agreements that were signed in the context of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
11 |
2003-11-01 |
United States, Europe |
Extradition, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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Agreement of Cooperation in Criminal Matters between Brazil and Switzerland is Close to Being Executed |
Brazil and Switzerland have just concluded negotiations of agreements regarding cooperation against financial crimes, corruption, trafficking of drugs, women, and weapons and other crimes. A primary... |
Jorge Nemr |
19 |
11 |
2003-11-01 |
Brazil, Switzerland |
Taxation, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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England Arrests Ex-Iranian Diplomat Wanted by Argentina |
On August 21, 2003 England arrested Hadi Soleimanpour, a former Iranian ambassador to Argentina, after Argentina requested his extradition. He was charged with conspiring in the bombing of a Jewish... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
11 |
2003-11-01 |
United Kingdom, Iran, Argentina |
Extradition, Terrorism |
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Inter-American Convention against Terrorism Takes Effect |
Nicaragua became the sixth signer of the Inter-American Convention against Terrorism on June 10, 2003. The Treaty aims to prevent, punish and eliminate terrorism, and will take effect in July. |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
11 |
2003-11-01 |
Latin America and South America |
Terrorism |
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Iran Announces It Will Try Al-Qaeda Suspects Instead of Extraditing Them |
On September 24, 2003, Iranian foreign minister Kamal Kharrazi announced that Iran would try suspected al-Qaeda activists and will deny U.S. demands for their extradition to home countries. This... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
11 |
2003-11-01 |
United States, Iran, Saudi Arabia |
Extradition, Terrorism |
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Belgian Court Dismisses War Crimes Complaints |
On September 24, 2003, Belgium?s highest court dismissed complaints against several political figures, including Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, President George W. Bush, and Secretary of State Colin... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
11 |
2003-11-01 |
United States, Belgium, Israel |
Jurisdiction, War Crimes |