Swiss Banking Commission Announces Stricter Rules in Receiving Foreign Money |
On October 1, 1987 a new private contract between the Association of Swiss Banks (ASB) and the Swiss Federal Banking Commission (FBC) came into force. |
Peter Schibli, Basel (Switzerland) |
4 |
5 |
1988-05-01 |
Switzerland |
Bank Secrecy |
Bank of New England Fined for Violations of Bank Secrecy Act |
According to a Department of Treasury press release, the Bank of New England has paid a civil penalty of $31,000 based on 31 failures to file currency transaction reports required by the Bank Secrecy... |
Bruce Zagaris |
4 |
1 |
1988-01-01 |
United States |
Bank Secrecy |
Subcommittee on International Assistance in Criminal Matters, White Collar Crime Committee, Section of Criminal Justice Forms |
On August 4, 1988, the Subcommittee on International Assistance in Criminal Matters announced its formation and proposed plans. The Subcommittee will consider aspects of international assistance in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
4 |
8 |
1988-08-01 |
World |
Adjective Enforcement |
Switzerland Approves Criminal Insider Trading Sanctions |
Both houses of the Swiss Parliament reached agreement on the language of criminal sanctions for insider trading. |
Bruce Zagaris |
4 |
1 |
1988-01-01 |
Switzerland |
Sanctions |
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 |
U.S. and Spain Sign Supplemental Extradition Treaty |
On February 9, 1988, the U.S. and Spanish Government signed a supplemental extradition treaty. |
Bruce Zagaris |
4 |
2 |
1988-02-01 |
Spain |
Extradition |
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 |
4 |
10 |
1988-10-01 |
United States |
Jurisdiction |
Treasury Revises Rules on Reports of Crimes by Banks |
In the March 11, 1986 issue of the Federal Register, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), U.S. Department of Treasury, has promulgated an interim rule concerning reports by a national... |
Bruce Zagaris |
4 |
3 |
1988-03-01 |
United States |
Bank Secrecy |
International Copyright Law Conference Held at American University |
On November 4, 1988, a day-long symposium entitled, "The Fundamentals of International Copyright" was held at the American University in Washington D.C. The symposium was sponsored jointly by the... |
Jay A. Rosenthal, Esq. |
4 |
11 |
1988-11-01 |
United States |
Copyright |
U.S. Agencies Try to Set Up Professionals In Alleged International Money Laundering Scheme |
The Daily Tax Reporter revealed in its June 6 issue that law enforcement officials are trying to set up professionals by posing as clients and offering to pay the professionals with illeally obtained... |
Bruce Zagaris |
4 |
6 |
1988-06-01 |
United States |
Bank Secrecy |
Enforcement Developments of Inter-American Center of Administrators |
Several developments are under way at the Inter-American Center of Tax Administrators (CIAT) which will strenghten the ability of developing country members to more efficiently undertale enforcement... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
7 |
1987-09-01 |
Latin America and South America |
Tax Enforcement |
Reprint of Hearing on National Drug Enforcement Policy Board Released |
A reprint of the hearing on "The Role and Activities of the National Drug Enforcement Policy Board," held before the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, 99th Cong., Second Session... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
2 |
1987-02-01 |
United States |
Drug Enforcement |
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 |
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 |
3 |
10 |
1987-10-01 |
Dominica |
Taxation |
European Parliament Countering Budget Fraud Cases |
The European Parliament is concerned with budget fraud in the member nations of the European Communities. The Parliament repeatedly expressed its discontent with the lack of action taken by the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
3 |
1987-03-01 |
Europe |
Fraud |
Power of CFTC to Issue Subpoenas Extraterritorially Is Expanded |
On November 10, 1986, President Reagan signed into law HR 4613 which gives expanded power under the U.S. Commodity Exchange Act to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to serve... |
Cornelia Beck and Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
1 |
1987-01-01 |
United States |
Fraud |
Committee Print Outlines Role of Intelligence in International Narcotics Control |
A print of the hearing on May 7, 1987, entitled "The Role of Intelligence in International Narcotics Control" discusses several issues relevant to international criminal law and related enforcement... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
11 |
1987-11-01 |
United States |
Drug Enforcement |
Certification of Exchange of Information Eligibility Updated |
In the June 11, 1987 issue of the Federal Register, the Department of Treasury gave notice of certification of exchange of information programs of those U.S. treaty partners that are eligible for the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
6 |
1987-06-01 |
United States |
Information Exchange |
IRS Increases Compliance on International Issues |
On March 31, 1987, the Internal Revenue Service at a press conference outlining the duties of the new IRS office of the assistant commissioner (international) announced that it is increasing tax... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
4 |
1987-04-01 |
United States |
International Cooperation |
CIAT and International Experts Participate in First Seminar for Tax Officials Crusade to Combat Tax Evasion in Mexico |
On June 3-5, 1987, members of the Inter-American Center for Tax Administration (CIAT) and other international experts participated in the first seminar for tax officials on the National Crusade to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
12 |
1987-12-01 |
Mexico |
Tax Enforcement |