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ABA Section of International Law's Committee on International Taxation Initiates Subcommittee on Tax and Migration |
Clemens J.M. Kochinke, Berliner & Maloney, Washington, D.C., has accepted an appointment of chairperson, Subcommittee on Tax and Migration. |
Bruce Zagaris |
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11 |
1987-11-01 |
United States |
Taxation |
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Justice's Role in Tax Treaties and Tax Enforcement |
James Springer, Senior Counsel for International Tax Matters, U.S. Department of Justice, discussed developments in the Tax Division, Department of Justice, which recently formalized his position, in... |
Clemens J.M. Kochinke |
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11 |
1987-11-01 |
United States |
Tax Enforcement |
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ICC Policy Suggests Cooperation to Prevent Conflicts in the Extraterritorial Application of National Laws |
The International Chamber of Commerce in a policy document, entitled The Extraterritorial Application of National Laws, edited by Dieter Lange and Gary Born, has called attention to the adverse... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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11 |
1987-11-01 |
World |
Adjective Enforcement |
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French Arrest of Basques Underscores New Cooperation |
On October 9 and 10, in Bayonne, Biarritz, and St. Jean-de-Luz, and other towns and villages in southwestern France, approximately 2,000 French police arrested close to 150 persons accused of crimes... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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11 |
1987-11-01 |
France |
Adjective Enforcement |
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Burns Speech to Intl Assoc. of Chiefs of Police Outlines Expanded Federal-State and International Cooperation |
On October 26, 1987, Arnold I. Burns, Deputy Attorney General of the United States in a speech before the International Association of Chiefs of Police, outlined expanded cooperation between federal... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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11 |
1987-11-01 |
United States |
Adjective Enforcement |
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Swiss-U.S. Agreement Opens New Avenues for SEC Investigations |
On November 10, 1987, the U.S. and Switzerland exchanged notes that significantly stabilize mutual cooperation in securities investigations in both countries. The focus of the new provisions is the... |
Clemens J.M. Kochinke |
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11 |
1987-11-01 |
Switzerland |
Adjective Enforcement |
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State Department Attempts to Close the Palestine Information Office |
The State Department, implementing a September order, has closed the Washington D.C. operation of the Palestine Information Office (PIO). State accomplished this closing in two steps. |
Daniel Cohen |
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11 |
1987-11-01 |
United States |
Counter-terrorism |
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Constitutionality of Prohibiting PLO Facilities in the U.S. |
The proposed "Anti-Terrorism Act of 1987", S.1203, is not violative of constitutional standards, and therefore is legally permissible in its content and purpose. There is no comparable statute... |
Dr. Robert A. Freidlander |
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11 |
1987-11-01 |
United States |
Counter-terrorism |
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Administration Criticized on Its Implementation Of Sanctions Against South Africa |
A report by the General Accounting Office (GAO) reviews the status of implementation by the Reagan Administration of the Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986. |
Daniel Cohen |
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11 |
1987-11-01 |
South Africa |
Human Rights |
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International Criminal Defense Seminar Held in London |
An International Criminal Defense Seminar was held in London, England at the Imperial College of Science and Technology on July 20-21, 1987. |
Robert L. Pisani |
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11 |
1987-11-01 |
United Kingdom |
Adjective Assistance, Research, Teaching |
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U.S. v. Mann: 9th Circuit Upholds Use of Cayman Bank Records in Tax Case |
In United States v. Mann, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit upheld the conviction of defendants on tax charges arising from narcotics offenses. In doing so, the Court made two holdings... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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11 |
1987-11-01 |
United States |
Tax Havens |
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Justice Department Dismisses Criminal Charges Against International Radio Pirates |
On August 27, 1987, Andrew Maloney, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, and Richard Smith, Chief of Field Operations, Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission,... |
Jay A. Rosenthal, Esq. |
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11 |
1987-11-01 |
United States |
Piracy |
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Congress Proposes Amendments to The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 |
Proposed amendments to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 are making their way through Congress. Although controversy still surrounds some of the proposals, it seems certain that some of the... |
Daniel Cohen |
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11 |
1987-11-01 |
United States |
Corruption |
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Proposed Bank Secrecy Regulations Expand Reporting and Contract Notice to Customers |
A proposed regulation to the Bank Secrecy Act broadens the powers of law enforcement officials. If adopted the proposed rule authorizes the Treasury to require the reporting of completed as well as... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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11 |
1987-11-01 |
United States |
Bank Secrecy |
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Book Reviews: Export Control News by Matin J. Kalin |
This monthly newsletter is reviewed here because of its usefulness for lawyers advising companies trading in export controlled goods and data. |
Clemens J.M. Kochinke |
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11 |
1987-11-01 |
United States |
Trade Enforcement |
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U.S. To Cut Bolivian Aid Because of Problems of Narcotics Cooperation |
The State Department announced at the end of September that it will cut off $8.7 million in aid to Bolivia because the government was not doing enough to eradicate the coca crop which ultimately is... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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10 |
1987-10-01 |
United States |
Drug Enforcement |
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U.S.-Dominica Conclude Tax Information Exchange Agreement |
On October 1, 1987, Dominica and the U.S. concluded a tax information exchange agreement. The agreement makes Dominica eligible for financing under Section 936 of the Internal Revenue Code, serving... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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10 |
1987-10-01 |
Dominica |
Taxation |
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IRS Appoints Donald Berghem Deputy Assistant Commissioner for International |
On October 7, 1987, the Internal Revenue Service in an information release announced the appointment of Donald Bergherm, assistant regional Internal Revenue Service Commissioner for Examniation for... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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10 |
1987-10-01 |
United States |
Tax Enforcement |
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OECD Convention on Mutual Assistance Opened for Signature While ICC and Others Oppose Its Ratification |
On October 8, 1987, the Council of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) agreed to open the OECD draft Convention for Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters for... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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10 |
1987-10-01 |
World |
Mutual Legal Assistance |
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Austrian-U.S. Cooperation in Export Control Enforcement Enhanced |
On several occasions, Austrian companies have been the target of investigations of possible export control violations because Austria has been assumed to form a suitable corridor for diversions of U.... |
Clemens J.M. Kochinke |
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10 |
1987-10-01 |
Austria |
Export Enforcement |