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21 Stowaways Reach Montreal from La Havre as La Havre Announces Step to Reinforce Security Conditions |
A vessel arriving in Montreal from La Havre, France on May 5, 1994, with Romanian stowaways, was the largest group to arrive in Canada this year. These stowaways are expected to claim refugee status... |
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10 |
7 |
1994-07-01 |
Canada, France, Romania |
Maritime, Immigration, National Security, International Criminal and Comparative Law, International Crimes |
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Appellate Court Upholds Deportation of Chinese Stowaways Aboard the Golden Venture |
A hearing was held on May 9, 1994, which discussed the immigration status of survivors of the Golden Venture. The hearing suggested that survivors could not seek a class-action appeal, which will... |
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10 |
7 |
1994-07-01 |
United States, China |
Maritime, Immigration, Deportation |
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New Maritime Law Association President Requests More Reasonable Treatment of Stowaway Issues |
Chester D. Hooper, president of the Maritime Law Association suggested that Congress hold hearings regarding the presence of stowaways aboard ships, and their requests for political asylum upon their... |
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10 |
7 |
1994-07-01 |
United States |
Administration of Justice, Maritime, Immigration, International Criminal and Comparative Law, International Crimes |
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European Justice Council Meets |
The European Justice Council released a report of the details of their meeting on June 20, 1994. The report contains valuable information regarding the creation of a new computer system with... |
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10 |
7 |
1994-07-01 |
Europe |
Administration of Justice, Extradition, Immigration, European Union, Drugs & Trafficking |
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UN Human Rights Investigator Calls for International Tribunal to Prosecute Rwandan War Crimes |
An international tribunal to adjudicate military and political officials who violated law of war in Rwanda was called by UN human rights investigator, Mr. Rene Degni-Segui on June 30, 1994. The... |
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10 |
7 |
1994-07-01 |
World, United States, Rwanda |
Human Rights, United Nations, War Crimes, Genocide, International Courts |
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UN Finally Agrees to Appoint War Crimes Prosecutor |
Richard J. Goldstone was approved for his appointment as Chief Prosecutor for the Tribunal for the Prosecution of Crimes in Former Yugoslavia in the United Nations Security Council on July 8, 1994.... |
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10 |
7 |
1994-07-01 |
World, Former Yugoslavia |
United Nations, War Crimes, International Courts |
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Secretary-General Forwards Final Report of War Crimes Commission of Exports |
The final report of the Commission of Experts for War Crimes in the Former Yugoslavia to the President of the Security Council was drafted on May 27, 1994, by the United Nations Secretary General... |
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10 |
7 |
1994-07-01 |
Former Yugoslavia, Former Soviet Union, Eastern Europe |
Human Rights, International Organizations, United Nations, War Crimes, Securities Law |
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Financial Action Task Force Extends Mandate and Predicate Offenses |
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) released its yearly report for 1993-94 which decided that it will continue for 5 more years with specific concentration on monitoring of members’ progress in... |
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10 |
7 |
1994-07-01 |
World |
Money Laundering, Drugs & Trafficking, Financial Crimes, Financial Supervision, FATF |
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Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Amending the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act to Allow Civil Actions Against Terrorist States |
The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice held a hearing on June 21, 1994, to assess and make necessary changes on the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act to eliminate... |
Mark S. Zaid |
10 |
7 |
1994-07-01 |
United States |
Jurisdiction, National Security, Terrorism, Torture |
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Cases Show International Bank Fraud Plagues the Carribean |
Recent international bank fraud in Panama and Jamaica indicate the strong presence of bank fraud in small economies in the Caribbean. They are specifically vulnerable because of factors relating to... |
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10 |
7 |
1994-07-01 |
Latin America and South America, Caribbean, Jamaica, Panama |
Bank Secrecy, Fraud, Financial Crimes, International Banking Supervision, International Crimes |
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Forced Labor by Americans in Japanese Prison for Private Companies Is Under Investigation |
A meeting of the Subcommittee on International Security, International Organizations and Human Rights, and the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific on June 10, 1994, discussed allegations that... |
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10 |
7 |
1994-07-01 |
United States, Japan |
Human Rights, Prisoner Rights, International Criminal and Comparative Law, International Convention, Trade Crimes |
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Congressional Hearing Reveals U.S. Narcotics Policy in the Western Hemisphere |
A meeting on June 22, 1994, highlighted and explored the United States’ international narcotics policy in the Western Hemisphere during the Clinton Administration. The problem of reduced resources... |
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10 |
7 |
1994-07-01 |
United States, Latin America and South America, Colombia, Peru |
Drugs & Trafficking, Drug Enforcement, International Law, International Crimes |
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International Tax Enforcement in the Western Hemisphere Continues |
Tax compliance, relating to transnational investment is gaining momentum in Latin America, specifically in Canada, Mexico, Peru, Ecuador, Argentina, and Brazil. Multilateral development banks are... |
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10 |
7 |
1994-07-01 |
United States, Latin America and South America |
Taxation, Mutual Legal Assistance, Tax Enforcement, Tax Crimes, International Banking Supervision |
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Court Cites Flight of Billman as Reason for Harsh Sentence |
Judge J. Frederick Motz is initiating a 40 year sentence for Tom J. Billman for defrauding $25 million from Community Savings and Loan during the mid-1980s. This is the harshest sentence imposed to... |
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10 |
7 |
1994-07-01 |
United States |
Extradition, Fraud, White Collar Crime, Financial Crimes, Financial Supervision |
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Germany Enacts Law Criminalizing Insider Trading |
The German upper house of Parliament decided on July 8, 1994, that insider trading will be criminalized and punishable by imprisonment for up to five years. The Federal Supervisory Office for... |
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10 |
7 |
1994-07-01 |
Germany |
Trade Enforcement, Securities Law, Economic Integration, Securities Trade Enforcement, Financial Supervision |
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OECD Adopts Proposals Against Corruption of Foreign Government Officials |
On May 27, 1994, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development in a statement expressed that its members have agreed on recommendations on steps to try to prevent bribery of foreign... |
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10 |
6 |
1994-06-01 |
OECD |
Corruption, Bribery, International Cooperation, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, OECD |
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EU Ministers Discuss Practical Implementation of Schengen Agreement |
On April 26, 1994, ministers responsible for the Schengen agreement, which embraces the Benelux countries, Germany, Spain, France, Greece, Italy, and Portugal, met in executive committee in Bonn to... |
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10 |
6 |
1994-06-01 |
European Union |
Border Security, Data Sharing, European Union, International Cooperation |
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English Appellate Court Reverses Arms Export Conviction |
On May 23, 1994, an English appellate court overturned the convictions of two company executives, who were convicted in 1991 of conspiring to sell "nuclear triggers" to Iraq. The recent decision was... |
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10 |
6 |
1994-06-01 |
United Kingdom |
Arms Trafficking, Prisoner Rights, Victims Compensation, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, Undercover Operations |
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Sponsors Sought to Fund New ICC Anti-Fraud Unit |
A major insurance company is said to be facing fraud losses of £20 million. Yet, the company has apparently not been able to find a police authority or other law enforcement agency that is capable... |
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10 |
6 |
1994-06-01 |
World |
Financial Crimes, Financial Enforcement, Financial Supervision, Fraud |
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Romanian Stowaways Again Arrive in U.S. in Sea-Land Containers from Le Havre |
Eleven Romanian stowaways arrived on June 8, 1994 in Boston seeking political asylum. This is the second time this year that Romanian stowaways attempted to entered the U.S. in this manner, both... |
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10 |
6 |
1994-06-01 |
United States, Romania |
Maritime, Immigration, Smuggle, Detention, Asylum |