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Inter-Ameicn Bar Association Passes Resolutions on Humanitarian Law |
During the XXVI Conference of the Inter-American Bar Association on May 9-15, 1987, in Buenos Aires, two resolutions, originated by Committee VII (Military Law) were adopted on international... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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9 |
1987-09-01 |
Latin America and South America |
Human Rights |
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U.S. Court of Appeals for District of Columbia Differs with 11th Circuit on Enforceability of Grand Jury Subpoenas for Foreign Bank Records |
In a recent per curiam opinion, apparently written by Supreme Court nominee, Robert Bork, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia takes a sharply different view from the Court of... |
Michael Abbell |
3 |
9 |
1987-09-01 |
United States |
Banking Supervision |
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ABA Report on Proposed Gray Market Legislation Questions Lack of Enforcement Provisions |
The International Patent, Copyright and Trademark Committee of the American Bar Association's Section on International Law and Practice has released a report on pending legislation regarding gray... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
9 |
1987-09-01 |
United States |
Law Enforcement |
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ABA Committee on International Tax Announces Agenda |
The Committee on International Taxation, Section of International Law & Practice, American Bar Association, has set forth a new agenda which will include the interface between international tax... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
8 |
1987-08-01 |
United States |
Tax Enforcement |
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Congressional Committee Announces Hearings on International Tax Evasion |
The Commerce, Consumer and Monetary Affairs Subcommittee, House Government Operations Committee will hold hearings on September 15 and 16. |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
8 |
1987-08-01 |
United States |
Tax Crimes |
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Resolution of Section of International Law on Terrorism Withdrawn |
On August 8, 1987, at the Annual Convention of the American Bar Association, a resolution by the U.S. Government at the United Nations to Combat Terrorism was withdrawn when several issues were... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
8 |
1987-08-01 |
United States |
Terrorism |
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The Swiss Extradition Record in 1986 |
The Swiss Confederate Department of Justice and Police announced 1986 statistics on its international extradition activities. Switzerland granted 165 extradition requests and submitted 165... |
Clemens J.M. Kochinke |
3 |
8 |
1987-08-01 |
Switzerland |
Extradition |
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Central American Peace Agreement to Establish Compliance Commission |
The Agreement, entitled “Procedure for the Establishment of a Strong and Lasting Peace in Central America,” which was signed on August 7, 1987, by the leaders of the Governments of Costa Rica, El... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
8 |
1987-08-01 |
Central America |
Compliance |
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INTERPOL Makes Progress on Economic Crime and Other Fronts |
Several international developments in Interpol continue to make this international organization one of the most dynamic and important forces in the international enforcement arena. These... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
8 |
1987-08-01 |
World |
Economic Crimes |
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FCC Shuts Down Pirate Radio Ship in International Waters |
On July 28, 1987 U.S. Coast Guard and Federal Communications Commission officials, bearing no arrest warrant of any kind, boarded and arrested occupants of the vessel “Sarah” anchored approximately... |
Jay A. Rosenthal, Esq. |
3 |
8 |
1987-08-01 |
United States |
Piracy |
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IRS Announcement Authorizes Participation in Commonwealth Boycott of South Africa |
In IRS Notice 87-55, the Internal Revenue Service stated that Section 999 of the Internal Revenue Code denies certain tax benefits to taxpayers who participate in or cooperate with international... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
8 |
1987-08-01 |
South Africa |
Civil Rights |
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Sec. of Int'l Law, ABA, Rejects Resol. to Oppose Death Penalty |
At its meeting on August 8, the Council of the Section of International Law and Practice, American Bar Association unanimously passed a resolution opposing a resolution introduced by Owen Meredith... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
8 |
1987-08-01 |
United States |
Death Penalty |
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F.B.I. and U.S. Customs Combine in High-Tech Export Sting Operation |
On August 9, 1987 a combined Federal Bureau of Investigation/U.S. Customs Service sting operation resulted in the arrest of four West Germans and one Austrian for alleged violations of the Arms... |
Louis E. Emery |
3 |
8 |
1987-08-01 |
United States |
Customs |
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UN Conference on Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking A Success |
On June 26, 1987, the International Conference on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking concluded with the approval of major measures, including forfeiture of assets and equipment of traffickers,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
8 |
1987-08-01 |
World |
Drug Enforcement |
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Nicaragua Withdraws Suit Against Costa Rica But Not Honduras |
On August 12, 1987, the Government of Nicaragua informed the World Court that it was withdrawing its case against Costa Rica, which it had alleged had tolerated Nicaraguan rebel operations based on... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
8 |
1987-08-01 |
Nicaragua |
Lawsuits |
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Venezuela and Barbados Agree to Combat Drug Trafficking |
Venezuela and Barbados have announced a preliminary agreement on a treaty to combat narcotics trafficking. According to media reports, the agreement will last for two years and will establish a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
8 |
1987-08-01 |
Latin America and South America |
Drug Enforcement |
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Swiss Supreme Court Rules Geneva Bank Accounts in the Irangate Affair Must Be Opened to U.S. Investigators |
The long standing tensions between Switzerland and the U.S. relating to judicial assistance seem to have come to a close. The Swiss Government has announced that starting October 1, 1987, the... |
Peter Schibli, Basel (Switzerland) |
3 |
8 |
1987-08-01 |
Switzerland |
Banking Supervision |
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Congressional Committee Urges Improved Management of Drug War |
A report issued by the Committee on Government Operations on June 25, 1987 urges improved management for the U.S. Government’s enforcement of its anti-narcotics policies. |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
8 |
1987-08-01 |
United States |
Drug Enforcement |
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Judge Robert Bork on International Human Rights Enforcement |
As Congress prepares for the battle over the nomination of Robert Bork to the Supreme Court, various interest groups, both for and against the nomination are carefully scrutinizing Judge Bork’s... |
Jay A. Rosenthal, Esq. |
3 |
8 |
1987-08-01 |
United States |
Human Rights |
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U.S. Treasury Announces that Grenada Exchange Agreement in Effect |
On July 23, 1987, the Treasury Department announced the entry into force of an information exchange agreement with the Government of Grenada.
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Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
8 |
1987-08-01 |
Grenada |
Tax Enforcement |