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U.S. Wins First Major Test of MLAT in an Offshore Jurisdiction |
The United States Government and prosecutors generally won a significant legal battle in the enforcement of one of the new Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties (MLAT) in a white collar crime case. |
Bruce Zagaris |
7 |
7 |
1991-07-01 |
Cayman Islands, United States |
Mutual Legal Assistance |
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Canadian Justice Ministry Proposed Extradition Appeal Process |
On July 10, 1991, The Honourable Kim Campbell, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, released proposals to reduce considerably delays in extradition cases. The proposed changes to the... |
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7 |
7 |
1991-07-01 |
Canada |
Adjective Enforcement, Extradition |
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Swiss Supreme Court Declares 41 Month Pretrial Detention Excessive |
In a decision affecting foreigners held in pretrial detention, the Swiss Supreme Court in Lausanne recently established new criteria for the length of a pretrial and procedural detention of a... |
Clemens Kochinke |
7 |
6 |
1991-06-01 |
Colombia, Switzerland |
Prisoner Rights, Prosecution |
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Argentina Focusing on New Tax Compliance on Foreign Money |
On May 24, the Ministry of Economy submitted a series of 28 bills to Congress to strengthen tax compliance on overseas money. The legislation will provide incentives for Argentines to repatriate the... |
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7 |
6 |
1991-06-01 |
Argentina |
Tax Crimes, Tax Enforcement, World Bank |
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United Nations Ad Hoc Expert Group Meets in Czechoslovakia to Consider Strategies to Combat Transnational Crime |
On May 27-31, 1991, at a meeting held in a fairy-like castle in Smolenice, Czechoslovakia, approximately 65 kilometers northeast of Bratislava, approximately 15 to 20 ad hoc experts met to consider... |
Bruce Zagaris |
7 |
6 |
1991-06-01 |
Czech Republic, World |
INTERPOL, International Cooperation, International Crimes |
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Japan Surrenders in Hawksbill Turtle Debate |
Bowin to the pressure from the Interior and Commerce Department, Japan announced on May 17, 1991 that it will halt all importation of hawksbill sea turtle shells. The Interior and Commerce... |
Sarah Barber |
7 |
6 |
1991-06-01 |
Japan, United States |
International Cooperation, Trade Enforcement, Wildlife, Wildlife Smuggle |
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The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal: Africa's Concerns and Lack of Enforcement |
The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal was adopted on March 22, 1989 by 104 States and the European Economic Community. To date 54... |
Kurt N. Lindland |
7 |
6 |
1991-06-01 |
Africa |
Environment, International Law, Investigation |
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U.S. Rejects Iraq Reparation Recommendation |
On June 3, 1991, it was reported that the United States has rejected and blocked from the time being the recommendation of May 31 of the U.N. Secretary General Javier Perez de Cuellar that Iraq pay... |
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7 |
6 |
1991-06-01 |
Iraq, United States |
International Cooperation, International Law |
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EC Ministers Give Final Approval to Money Laundering Directive |
On June 10, the Council adopted by unanimity int he meeting of the ECOFIN Council of Ministers for the European Community a directive to enforce anti-money laundering policy. |
Bruce Zagaris |
7 |
6 |
1991-06-01 |
Europe |
Bank Secrecy, Money Laundering, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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FINCEN Director Briefs ABA Group on New Trends in the International Effort to Combat Money Laundering |
On June 11, 1991, Peter G. Djinis, Director of Treasury Department's Office of Financial Enforcement, addressed the American Bar Association's Criminal Justice Section and highlighted "new and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
7 |
6 |
1991-06-01 |
United States |
Bank Secrecy, Banking Supervision, Money Laundering |
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Money Laundering British Caribbean Dependencies Anti-Money Laundering and Related Enforcement Efforts |
The British Foreign Commonwealth Office (FCO) continues its efforts to assits its Caribbean dependent territories in their enforcement of laws to prevent criminal use of their offshore financial... |
Bruce Zagaris |
7 |
6 |
1991-06-01 |
Caribbean, United Kingdom |
Money Laundering |
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Brazil Proceeds with Ratification of Vienna Drug Convention |
On June 12, the Brazilian Senate approved the 1988 Vienna Anti-Narcotics Convention. On May 23, the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies passed the Convention. The remaining step is for the Executive... |
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7 |
6 |
1991-06-01 |
Brazil |
Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking |
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U.S. Extradites Koskotas to Greece |
On June 1, the United States Government extradited to Greece George Koskotas, a key person in the current corruption trials relating to the administration of former Prime Minister Andreas Papandreou... |
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7 |
6 |
1991-06-01 |
Greece, United States |
Corruption, Extradition |
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Canada Ministry of Justice Hosts European Ministers |
On June 16-19, the Honorable Kim Campbell, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of canada hosted the Minsiters of Justice from the Council of Europe during their annual meeting that took place at... |
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7 |
6 |
1991-06-01 |
Canada, Europe |
INTERPOL, International Cooperation, International Crimes |
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Former Assistant Attorney General Upholds John Doe IRS Summons Pertaining to All Transactions for 2 Years with 5 Tax Havens |
In an order with potential significant assistance for existing law enforcement efforts on tax, money laundering and organized crime as well as future economic relations between the U.S. and countries... |
Bruce Zagaris |
7 |
6 |
1991-06-01 |
United States |
International Cooperation, Tax Enforcement, Tax Havens, Taxation |
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US and Uruguay Conclude Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty |
On May 6, 1991, the U.S. and Uruguway signed a Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters (MLAT). The MLAT constitutes the second MLAT that the U.S. has concluded in the last month with a... |
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7 |
5 |
1991-05-01 |
United States, Uruguay |
Mutual Legal Assistance, Treaties |
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Canada Justice Ministry Reports Annual International Activities |
The Annual Report for the Department of Justice Canada for 1989-90 contains several interesting developments...(more)... |
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7 |
5 |
1991-05-01 |
Canada |
Crimes against Humanity, Extradition, Mutual Legal Assistance, United Nations |
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Panel Considers German-U.S. Extradition issues and Experiences |
On May 8, 1991, the tension between international human rights law and international criminal law was the focus of a discussion by four panelists on German-U.S. extradition issues and experience. The... |
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7 |
5 |
1991-05-01 |
Germany, United States |
Extradition, Treaties |
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ABA Sec. of International Law Roundtable Considers International Criminal Court Proposal |
On April 25, 1991, at the section of Internstional Law & Practice's spring meeting, a roundtable examined a proposal for an international criminal court. Stuart H. Deming, Esq., Washington D.C.... |
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7 |
5 |
1991-05-01 |
United States, World |
International Criminal Court |
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New Swiss Judicial Assistance Factors Develop in Paraguay Case |
The Swiss Supreme Court decided a new international judicial assistance case on March 8, 1991. The following legal principles underlie the decision...(more)... |
Jan Daub |
7 |
5 |
1991-05-01 |
Paraguay, Switzerland |
Investigation, Jurisdiction |