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Asia/Pacific Catches the Money Laundering Bug |
The Asian/Pacific region is a natural area for the expansion of money laundering operations The combination of drugs and arms trafficking, the smuggling of timber, gems, and other commodities, well-... |
Scott MacDonald |
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9 |
1993-09-01 |
Asia |
Money Laundering, Arms Trafficking, Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime, Drug Enforcement, Smuggle |
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United Nations and United States Take Initial Steps to Impose Sanctions on China and Taiwan for Violating Endangered Species Treaty |
During September 7, 1993, at a meeting of the United Nations Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES) in Brussels, both the UN and the US took steps to... |
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9 |
9 |
1993-09-01 |
United States, China, Taiwan |
Environment, United Nations, Endangered Species, Sanctions, Wildlife |
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Mexico and U.S. Conduct Joint Raid on Pirated Music Recordings |
On August 6, 1993, in an example of new cooperative bilateral intellectual property enforcement cooperation, U.S and Mexican law enforcement authorities conducted the first simultaneous raids on... |
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9 |
9 |
1993-09-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Intellectual Property, International Cooperation, Piracy |
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Conviction of Imelda Marcos Provides Cause for Philippines to Forfeit Assets from Switzerland |
The conviction of former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos on two criminal corruption charges on September 24, 1993, raises the opportunity for the Philippine Government to facilitate the Marcos... |
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9 |
9 |
1993-09-01 |
Switzerland, Philippines |
Corruption, Asset Seizure, Prosecution |
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California State Treasurer Calls for NAFTA Side Accord on Deportation |
In a letter dated July 24, 1993, to President Clinton and in a television appearance the following day, State Treasurer Kathleen Brown called for a side pact to the North American Free Trade... |
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9 |
9 |
1993-09-01 |
United States |
Human Rights, Immigration, Transfer of Prisoners, Deportation |
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Demjanjuk Case Underscores Ability to Order Extraditees’ |
On September 22, 1993 John Demjanjuk left Israel for the United States, ending seven years of proceedings after his extradition from the U.S. in 1986. Although the case has many novel aspects, one of... |
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9 |
9 |
1993-09-01 |
Israel |
Extradition, Torture, Holocaust, Prosecution |
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Terrorism and Foreign Sovereign Immunity: The Time has Come to Remove the Terrorist’s Legal Cloak |
In the field of international commerce, the rules are rapidly changing to comport with the new realities of developing technology in communication and transportation. Not so, however, with regard to... |
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9 |
9 |
1993-09-01 |
World |
Immunity, Jurisdiction, Terrorism, Torture, Sovereignty |
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U.S. Succeeds in Extraditing Billman From France |
On September 1, 1993, the media reported that John R. Fornaciari, attorney for fugitive banker Thomas J. Billman, stated that Mr. Billman has stopped fighting extradition from France and would be... |
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9 |
9 |
1993-09-01 |
France |
Extradition, Fraud, Conspiracy, Prosecution, Racketeering/RICO |
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Conferences |
This article announces a conference that will take place in October 1993 on international criminal investigations…[more] |
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9 |
1993-09-01 |
World |
Conferences |
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U.S. Promulgates Anti-Laundering Regulations for Wire Transfers |
On August 31, 1993, the Federal Reserve Board and the U.S. Department of the Treasury promulgated proposed rules for wire transfers and funds transfers that will impact international money movement.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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9 |
1993-09-01 |
United States |
Money Laundering, Financial Crimes, Banking Supervision |
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EC Considers Additional Action Against Organized Crime |
The European Community increasingly is considering steps to strengthen its measures against organized crime. On June 28, 1993, the European Parliament Committee on Organized Crime convened a meeting... |
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9 |
9 |
1993-09-01 |
Europe |
Money Laundering, Arms Trafficking, Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime, International Cooperation |
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Bibliography |
The next Bibliography will appear in the October issue of the International Enforcement Law Reporter. |
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9 |
9 |
1993-09-01 |
World |
Bibliography |
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Britain Broadens Predicate Offenses for Suspicious Transactions Report Requirement to All Serious Crimes |
Great Britain gave Royal Assent and, during the last week of July, enacted the Criminal Justice Bill. The bill increases the responsibility of banks and other financial service companies to report... |
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9 |
8 |
1993-08-01 |
United Kingdom |
Money Laundering, Terrorism, Drugs & Trafficking |
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Proposed Policy for United States Prisoner Transfer Treaties |
United States prisoner transfer treaties permit foreign nationals sentenced by all federal courts and most state courts to be transferred to their countries of nationality to serve the remainder of... |
Michael Abbell |
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8 |
1993-08-01 |
United States |
Transfer of Prisoners, Treaties |
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Panama Considers Further Legislative Action as It Hosts CICAD Seminar on the Adoption and Implementation of Model Anti-Money Regulations |
From June 29 to July 2, 1993, the Panamanian Government hosted a seminar on the adoption and implementation of the model anti-money regulations of the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (... |
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9 |
8 |
1993-08-01 |
Latin America and South America, Caribbean, Panama |
Money Laundering, Conferences, International Cooperation, Investigation, Legislation |
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The Protection of the EC Budget Through National Criminal Law |
During 1992, fraud affecting the European Community budget increased dramatically. In its Fourth Annual Report on EC-Budget Fraud, the Commission requested the Member States to strengthen their... |
Bertold L. Baer |
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8 |
1993-08-01 |
Europe |
Fraud, International Cooperation, Investigation, Prosecution |
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West European Financial Action Task Force Calls for Austria to Tights “Know Your Customer” Laws |
On July 1, the European media reported that the West European Financial Action Task Force (WEFATF) has criticized Austria for its lax attitude against money laundering and called for corrective... |
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9 |
8 |
1993-08-01 |
Europe, Austria |
Money Laundering, Drugs & Trafficking, FATF |
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Ghanaian Court Evidence Used to Overturn Fraud Conviction |
On April 19, 1993, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, on the basis of newly discovered evidence gleaned from a criminal case in Ghana, vacated a criminal fraud conviction. At... |
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9 |
8 |
1993-08-01 |
United States, Ghana |
Fraud, Prosecution |
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Ibero-American Summit Agrees to Alternative Economic Development Program for Coca Growers |
On July 16, the Ibero-American Summit, at the request of the Peruvia delegation, adopted a resolution to establish an action program to provide economic development as a means to combat illegal drug... |
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9 |
8 |
1993-08-01 |
Latin America and South America |
Terrorism, Drugs & Trafficking |
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Hungary Ratifies 6 Council of Europe Criminal Cooperation Treaties |
On July 7, 1993, Hungary ratified six of the following Council of Europe criminal cooperation treaties, showing the positive impact of regional intergovernmental organizations in the evolution of... |
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9 |
8 |
1993-08-01 |
Hungary |
Extradition, Transfer of Prisoners, Treaties, International Cooperation |