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NAFTA Implementation Law Gives Customs Access to Tax Information While U.S. Defers Ratification of Israeli Tax Treaty Pending Assurances of Access to Bank Information |
Two developments show heightened attention to tax information exchanges. Sec. 522 of the North American Free Trade Agreement Law adopts a proposal made on October 28, 1993 by Office of Management and... |
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9 |
11 |
1993-11-01 |
United States, Israel |
Money Laundering, Treaties, Tax Enforcement, Customs |
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UN Council Enhances Sanctions against Libya for Failure to Extradite Suspects in Lockerbie Case |
On November 11, 1993, the Security Council voted by a vote of 11 to 0 to strengthen trade sanctions against Libya to persuade the latter to extradition the two suspects in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am... |
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9 |
11 |
1993-11-01 |
Libya |
Extradition, Terrorism, United Nations, Sanctions |
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U.S. Appellate Court Upholds Extradition to Canada and Denies Due Process Right to Speedy Trial Despite Delay of 17 Years for Extradition Request |
On July 21, 1993, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals by a three to zero vote upheld the extradition of American Thomas James Martin to Canada. This despite Canada’s delay of over seventeen years... |
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9 |
11 |
1993-11-01 |
Canada, United States |
Extradition |
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Switzerland Forfeits $22 Million from Hashish Trafficker and U.S. Agrees to Split Half |
On November 10, 1993, it was announced that five years of negotiations have resulted in the Swiss Government forfeiting $22 million in profits seized from the Swiss bank accounts of the leader of a U... |
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9 |
11 |
1993-11-01 |
United States, Switzerland |
Bank Secrecy, Taxation, Drugs & Trafficking, Asset Forfeiture |
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Appellate Court Revokes Demjanjuk Extradition Order Due to Fraud |
On November 17, 1993, the United State Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit revoked a 1986 extradition order against John Demjanjuk on the grounds that Justice Department attorneys committed “fraud... |
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9 |
11 |
1993-11-01 |
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Canadian Court Denies U.S. Government Motion to Dismiss Suit |
On September 16, 1993 Judge Day of the Ontario Court of Justice denied a motion of the United States Government and other defendants, requesting dismissal of the lawsuit brought by a victim of a... |
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9 |
11 |
1993-11-01 |
Canada, United States |
Kidnaping, Law Enforcement, Customs |
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Appellate Court Revokes Demjanjuk Extradition Order Due to Fraud |
On November 17, 1993, the United State Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit revoked a 1986 extradition order against John Demjanjuk on the grounds that Justice Department attorneys committed “fraud... |
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9 |
11 |
1993-11-01 |
United States |
Extradition, Deportation, Prosecution |
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Bibliography |
The next Bibliography will appear in the January issue of the International Enforcement Law Reporter. |
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9 |
11 |
1993-11-01 |
World |
Bibliography |
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Hong Kong Customs Recovers Stolen Vehicles and Returns Them to the U.S. |
On October 28, 1993, the media reported that Hong Kong Customs, acting on a tip from their U.S. counterparts, recently recovered twelve vehicles stolen primarily from Philadelphia and shipped from... |
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9 |
11 |
1993-11-01 |
United States, Hong Kong |
Maritime, Customs |
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U.S. and Switzerland Conclude Note Expanding MLAT |
On November 3, 1993, an exchange of notes between Switzerland and the United States expanded cooperation under the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty (MLAT) to a range of securities-... |
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9 |
11 |
1993-11-01 |
United States, Switzerland |
Securities Law, Treaties, International Cooperation, Evidence Sharing |
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U.S. and UK Conclude MOU to Establish Investigation and Other Mutual Assistance to Combat Fraud and Financial Crime in the Caribbean Dependencies |
On November 10, 1993, the United States and British Governments signed a Memorandum of Understanding designed to help investigate, prosecute, and prevent fraud and financial crime in the five British... |
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9 |
11 |
1993-11-01 |
United States, United Kingdom, Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Montserrat, Turks and Caicos, Anguilla |
Fraud, International Cooperation, Financial Crimes, Investigation, Prosecution, Sovereignty |
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Clinton Postpones Sanctions Until March 1994 on China & Taiwan for Tiger and Rhino Violations of CITES |
On November 8, 1993, President Bill Clinton postponed until March 1993 sanctions against China and Taiwan for the violations of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild... |
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9 |
11 |
1993-11-01 |
United States, China, Taiwan |
Environment, Sanctions, Trade Crimes, Wildlife |
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U.S. Uses Creative Cooperation with China and Taiwan to Enforce Migration Laws |
In part due to creative efforts to educate and take action against violators of migration laws and due to cooperative efforts in China and Taiwan by law enforcement officials, United States... |
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9 |
11 |
1993-11-01 |
United States, China, Taiwan |
Immigration, Drugs & Trafficking, International Cooperation, Law Enforcement |
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Potential Rise in Illicit Narcotics Trafficking after NAFTA |
On October 5, 1993, during hearings in Congress on the reauthorization of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, U.S. Drug Czar Lee Brown asked about NAFTA’s impact on illicit drug trafficking.... |
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9 |
10 |
1993-10-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Drugs & Trafficking, Economic Integration, Drug Enforcement |
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EC Justice Ministers Order Study on Improving Extradition Practices in Community |
On September 29, 1993, the European Community Justice Ministers, at an informal meeting at Limelette Castle in central Belgium chaired by their Belgian colleague Melchior Wathelet, adopted a... |
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9 |
10 |
1993-10-01 |
Europe |
Extradition, Human Rights, Economic Integration, International Cooperation, European Commission |
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Milan Magistrates Use Please and Defendant Power of Attorneys to Obtain Swiss Funds |
In a manner somewhat reminiscent of the court induced waiver of secrecy in the United States, Milan magistrates have devised legal mechanisms for penetrating Swiss bank accounts. They conclude plea... |
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9 |
10 |
1993-10-01 |
Switzerland, Italy |
Corruption, Bribery, Financial Crimes, Freezing of Assets |
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U.S. and Australia Conclude Memorandum of Understanding on Enforcement Cooperation and Related Matters |
On October 20, 1993, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Arthur Levitt and Australian Securities Commission (ASC) Chairman Alan Cameron signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)... |
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9 |
10 |
1993-10-01 |
United States, Australia |
Securities Trade Enforcement, International Cooperation, Securities Exchange Commission |
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Banking Chair Questions Lack of Anti-Money Laundering and Regulatory Protection as a concern for NAFTA |
On September 28, 1993, House Banking Committee Chairman Henry Gonzalez (D-Texas) expressed concern over the unqualified support given the Federal Reserve (the Fed) and the Securities and Exchange... |
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9 |
10 |
1993-10-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Money Laundering, Economic Integration, Securities Exchange Commission, Regulation |
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Bilateral Securities Enforcement Cooperation Agreements Grow |
An example of increased bilateral enforcement cooperation is the recently signed agreements between France and Spain on the one hand, and Quebec and Romania on the other hand. On September 27, 1993,... |
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9 |
10 |
1993-10-01 |
Canada, France, Spain, Romania |
Securities Trade Enforcement, International Cooperation, Law Enforcement, Asylum |
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France Announces Measures to Increase Cooperation against Drugs and in Implementing Schengen |
French Prime Minister Edouard Balldur has announced a major initiative against drugs. The action included stronger action in France and cooperation abroad. F 85 million (Ecu 15 million) has been... |
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9 |
10 |
1993-10-01 |
Caribbean, France |
Drugs & Trafficking, International Cooperation, Drug Enforcement, Law Enforcement, European Commission |