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Indictment of Marcos Raises Extraterritorial Jurisdiction and Other International Criminal Law Issues |
On October 21, 1988, a federal grand jury in Manhattan indicted former Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos and his wife, Imelda, on offenses ranging from racketeering, conspiracy and fraud, to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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10 |
1988-10-01 |
United States |
Jurisdiction |
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Panamanian Transactions Regulations Become Final |
On August 17, 1988, the Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury Department, promulgated its final Panamanian transactions regulations. They derive from the issuance on April 8, 1988, by President... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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10 |
1988-10-01 |
Panama |
Bank Secrecy |
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U.N. Implementation of Role of Lawyers in Criminal Defense |
The United Nations Comittee on Crime Prevention and Control, at its Tenth session in Vienna on August 22-31, considered ways to implement the conclusions and recommendations of the Seventh United... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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10 |
1988-10-01 |
World |
Human Rights |
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IRS Pilot Project on Electronic Money Transfers |
According to a media report, the Internal Revenue Service has initiated a pilot project to investigate the use of electronic money transfers by drug dealers. The project involves the subpoenaing of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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10 |
1988-10-01 |
United States |
Drugs & Trafficking |
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International Law Group Promulgates International Convention on the Protection of the rights of Defense |
A similar effort to provide for minimum standards of protection for defendants is contained in a document entitled "International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of Defense" that the Bar... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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10 |
1988-10-01 |
World |
Human Rights |
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Treasury Final Rule on Administrative Rulings to Bank Secrecy Act |
On September 6, 1988, the U.S. Department of Treasury issued a final rule on administrative rulings under the Bank Secrecy Act. The final rule redesignates five administrative rulings in "... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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10 |
1988-10-01 |
United States |
Bank Secrecy |
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Genocide Convention Implementation Bill Passed By Senate |
On October 14, 1988 the Senate passed the Genocide Convention implementation act of 1987 (the Proxmire Act) by voice vote. The bill will now go to President Reagan for signature. |
Jay A. Rosenthal, Esq. |
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10 |
1988-10-01 |
United States |
Genocide |
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Anti-Drug Abuse Act Enhances Anti-Money Laundering Provisions |
On the eve of adjournment, October 21, 1988, Congress reached agreement and passed a compromise version of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, also commonly known as the Omnibus Drug Bill II. Subtitle... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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10 |
1988-10-01 |
United States |
Drugs & Trafficking |
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Customs and Aruba Prime Minister Praise Strong Enforcement |
Enforcement of anti-drug, money-laundering, and export control provisions are maintaining a significant place in U.S. Customs' activities. Customs Commissioner William von Raab is stressing these... |
Clemens J.M. Kochinke |
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10 |
1988-10-01 |
Aruba |
Law Enforcement |
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U.S. Government Indicts Bank Companies in BCCI Case |
On October 11, 1988, the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida, and a host of U.S. agencies, announced the indictments of thirty-four defendants, including an international financial... |
Bruce Zagaris |
4 |
10 |
1988-10-01 |
United States |
Drug Enforcement |
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Book Review: International Copyright Law and Practice by Melville B. Nimmer and Paul Edward Geller |
It is domestic copyright law that is all important in the final analysis, and that is why this new book is timely and extremely useful. The copyright practitioner must understand the foreign... |
Jay A. Rosenthal, Esq. |
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10 |
1988-10-01 |
United States |
Copyright |
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Inte-American Drug Abuse Commission Proposes to Expand Membership |
Members of the Inter-American Drug Abuse Commission (CICAD) are currently considering Chile's proposal to enlarge CICAD to twenty-one members, in order to strenghten its effectiveness. The proposal... |
Bruce Zagaris |
4 |
10 |
1988-10-01 |
United States |
Drugs & Trafficking |
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Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 Passes |
On October 21, 1988, Congress passed a compromise version of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, also commonly known as the Omnibus Drug Bill II. A review of the money-laundering provisions, especially... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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10 |
1988-10-01 |
United States |
Drugs & Trafficking |
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Senate Ratifies U.S-Bermuda Treaty |
In the waning hours of the 100th Session of Congress, the Senate ratified the U.S.-Bermuda income tax treaty. |
Bruce Zagaris |
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10 |
1988-10-01 |
Bermuda |
Taxation |
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Omnibus Drug Bill Passes and Has International Implications |
The "Omnibus Drug Initiative Act of 1988" (HR 5120) (hereinafter "The Act") passed the House by a vote of 375-30 on September 22, 1988. The Act is an attempt by Congress to curb what many feel is... |
Steve Smith |
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9 |
1988-09-01 |
United States |
Drugs & Trafficking |
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Bahamas Representative Pursues Inquiry over Alleged Perjury |
On September 19, 1988, Ira DeMent, an attorney in Montgomery, Alabama, wrote to Attorney General Thornburgh, requesting that he investigate the claim, by the Government of the Bahamas, that two... |
Bruce Zagaris |
4 |
9 |
1988-09-01 |
Bahamas |
Drugs & Trafficking |
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IRS International Tax Compliance Handbook Is Published |
A 3-volume loose-leaf work of the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS), containing a two-unit course on International Tax Issues, has been published for sale to interested professionals. The... |
Bruce Zagaris |
4 |
9 |
1988-09-01 |
World |
Taxation |
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee Votes on North, MLATs |
On September 27, 1988, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted, with only two dissenting votes, to favorably recommend ratification of the Bahamas and Mexico MLATs without any reservations. The... |
Clemens J.M. Kochinke and Steve Smith |
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9 |
1988-09-01 |
United States |
Counter-terrorism |
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ABA Committee Considers Criminal Law Issues in Doing Business Abroad |
On August 8, 1988, at the Annual Convention of the American Bar Association, the International Criminal Law Committee, Section of International Law & Practice, in cosponsorship with the Criminal... |
Bruce Zagaris |
4 |
9 |
1988-09-01 |
United States |
Adjective Enforcement |
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Greek Court Defers Palestinian Extradition Hearing for U.S. Request |
On September 5, 1988, Court of Appeals Judge Stavros Gardiokiotos, presiding over a three-member appeals council, postponed for the second time a hearing on the United States Government's request to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
4 |
9 |
1988-09-01 |
Greece |
Extradition |