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Indian Supreme Court Gives Deadline to Carbide to Respond to Allegations |
On April 17, 1992, the Indian Supreme Court kept the pressure on Union Carbide Corp.’s Indian subsidiary to respond to allegations by former employees that the Bhopal-based chemical plant, scene of... |
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8 |
4 |
1992-04-01 |
India |
Extradition, Human Rights |
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Polish Court Grants U.S. Extradition Request of Banker Convicted of Tax Crimes |
On April 19, 1992, in a potentially precedent-setting case, the P.A.P. news agency reported that the Polish Government through its Justice Minister announced that it has agreed to extradite David... |
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8 |
4 |
1992-04-01 |
Poland, United States |
Extradition, Forgery, Fraud, International Cooperation, Tax Crimes, Tax Enforcement |
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U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Considers New Criminal Cooperation Treaties |
On April 8, 1992, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a routine hearing of three sets of conventions that have critical importance for strengthening international criminal cooperation. The... |
Bruce Zagaris |
8 |
4 |
1992-04-01 |
United States |
Extradition, Human Rights, International Cooperation, Treaties |
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Bibliography |
The bibliography of books, articles and documents on international criminal and enforcement law is a quarterly feature. The next insertion will appear in the June issue…[more] |
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8 |
4 |
1992-04-01 |
World |
Bibliography |
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Switzerland and United States Agree to New Extradition Treaty and Strengthened Criminal Cooperation |
On March 27, 1992, cooperation in combatting drug trafficking, money laundering and bilateral mutual judicial assistance as well as a new extradition treaty were the focus of a meeting between... |
Franziska Helm-Busch |
8 |
4 |
1992-04-01 |
Switzerland, United States |
Drugs & Trafficking, Extradition, International Cooperation, Money Laundering, Mutual Legal Assistance, Treaties |
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Conferences and Related Activities |
This article gives details on three upcoming conferences: the 1992 Oxford Conference on International & White Collar Crime; a conference on international money laundering initiatives; and a... |
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8 |
4 |
1992-04-01 |
World |
Conferences |
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U.N. Security Council Resolution Against Libya is Unprecedented U.N. Action |
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Bruce Zagaris |
8 |
4 |
1992-04-01 |
Libya |
Sanctions, Terrorism, United Nations |
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International Court of Justice Rejects Libyan Request for Provisional Measures |
On April 14, 1992, the International Court of Justice in a 11 to 5 vote ordered in the case concerning Questions of Interpretation and Application of the 1971 Montreal Convention Arising from the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
8 |
4 |
1992-04-01 |
Libya, United States |
Extradition, International Criminal and Comparative Law, Jurisdiction, Terrorism, United Nations |
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Chief of U.S. Terrorism and Violent Crimes Section Reviews Activities |
On January 14, 1992, Jerry Reynolds, Chief, Terrorism and Violent Crimes Section, U.S. Department of Justice, reviewed the work of his group. The section was established in June 1991. Much of the... |
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8 |
4 |
1992-04-01 |
United States |
Corruption, Drugs & Trafficking, Jurisdiction, Money Laundering, Organized Crime, Piracy, Terrorism |
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Swiss Government Implements Tightened Anti-Money Laundering Law |
On February 4, 1992, the Swiss Government’s Banking Commission promulgated new guidelines effective May 1 pursuant to a Swiss law that was enacted in 1990. Under the law, Swiss banks must investigate... |
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8 |
3 |
1992-03-01 |
Switzerland |
Banking Supervision, Financial Crimes, Investigation, Legislation, Money Laundering, Regulation |
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Bank for International Settlements Considers Sanctions Against Central Banks without Sufficient Regulatory Controls as a Result of BCCI Debacle |
As a result of the huge losses suffered due to the collapse of the Bank of Credit and Commerce International, the Bank for International Settlements Committee on Banking Regulation is considering... |
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8 |
3 |
1992-03-01 |
World |
Banking Supervision, Financial Crimes, Regulation |
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Status of Luxembourg’s Attractiveness as a Financial Sector is Questioned |
Recently international investment counselors have questioned the continued attractiveness of Luxembourg’s financial sector due to its alleged breach of secrecy rules. In particular, the allegation is... |
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8 |
3 |
1992-03-01 |
Luxembourg |
Bank Secrecy, Banking Supervision, Financial Crimes, Fraud, Investigation, Legislation, Money Laundering, Tax Crimes |
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Second Andean Drug Summit |
On February 26 and 27, President George Bush and leaders from six Latin American countries held a two-day drug summit in San Antonio, Texas. It was a follow-up of a summit held two years before. The... |
Bruce Zagaris |
8 |
3 |
1992-03-01 |
Latin America and South America, United States |
Conferences, Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, Extradition, Human Rights, International Cooperation, Legislation |
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U.S. Supreme Court Orders Swiss Bank to Turn Over Bank Records of Panamanian Subsidiary in Criminal Tax Case |
On February 24, the United States Supreme Court ordered the Union Bank of Switzerland to turn over bank records in the possession of its Panamanian subsidiary. In doing so, the Court rejected the... |
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8 |
3 |
1992-03-01 |
Switzerland, United States |
Bank Secrecy, International Law, Investigation, Sanctions, Tax Crimes |
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IRS Obtains More Time to Submit Review of Enforcement Measures on Transfer Pricing |
The Internal Revenue Service has requested a two month delay to file with Congress a report that was due March 1 on the effectiveness of measures enacted in 1990 to increase compliance with transfer... |
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8 |
3 |
1992-03-01 |
United States |
Legislation, Tax Enforcement |
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U.S. Supreme Court Briefs in Alvarez-Machain Presage a Historical Decision for International Criminal Law |
With the briefs filed in the case of United States v. Alvarez-Machain, the stage has been set for what may be a decision of monumental importance in the jurisdiction of United States application of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
8 |
3 |
1992-03-01 |
United States |
Human Rights, International Criminal and Comparative Law, International Law, Jurisdiction |
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India Requests Extradition of Former Union Carbide Chairman in Bhopal Case |
On March 27, India took steps to seek extradition from the United States Government of Mr. Warren Anderson, the former chairman of Union Carbide, so that he can be tried at Bhopal on charges of... |
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8 |
3 |
1992-03-01 |
India, United States |
Arrest, Extradition |
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EC Proposes Administrative Penal Sanctions for Fishing Violations Presaging Additional Area of Direct Penal Enforcement Sanctions |
To remedy difficulties in the enforcement of the European Community’s common fisheries policy, an EC report of the European Commission published on March 16 on the surveillance of the EC’s CFP... |
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8 |
3 |
1992-03-01 |
Europe |
Environment, Maritime, Sanctions, Wildlife |
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Environmental Group Goes to Court to Force Ban on Shrimp Imports |
On February 24, 1992 the Earth Island Institute brought a complaint under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 against the Department of Commerce and State because of their alleged violations of law... |
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8 |
3 |
1992-03-01 |
United States |
Environment, Trade Enforcement, Wildlife |
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International Criminal Cooperation in Commonwealth Caribbean Advances |
In recent years, international criminal cooperation in the Commonwealth Caribbean has been strengthened. Two areas in particular that are undergoing dynamic development are technical assistance in... |
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8 |
3 |
1992-03-01 |
British Commonwealth, Caribbean |
Extradition, International Cooperation, Investigation, Prosecution, Training |