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Draft Model Law to Implement Basel Hazardous Waste Transportation Convention Is Approved |
On December 2, experts from the signatory countries of the Basel Convention on the Transport of Hazardous Wastes approved a draft law on the transport of hazardous waste from one country to another... |
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19 |
1992-12-01 |
World |
Counterfeiting, Environment, Legislation, Treaties |
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U.S. Travel Advisory on Criminal Activity in Jamaica and Mexico Produces Results in Jamaica |
On August 14, 1991, the United States Department of State issued a travel advisory for travelers to certain parts of Jamaica and Mexico. As a result of the advisory, the Jamaican Government announced... |
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7 |
10 |
1991-10-01 |
Jamaica, United States |
Sovereignty, Standing |
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Sponsors Sought to Fund New ICC Anti-Fraud Unit |
A major insurance company is said to be facing fraud losses of £20 million. Yet, the company has apparently not been able to find a police authority or other law enforcement agency that is capable... |
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10 |
6 |
1994-06-01 |
World |
Financial Crimes, Financial Enforcement, Financial Supervision, Fraud |
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U.N. Security Council Calls for Action against Individuals guilty of Violations of War Crimes in Bosnia-Herzegovina |
On August 13, 1992, the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution that urges states and organizations to provide information on possible war crimes to the Security Council and catapults... |
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8 |
8 |
1992-08-01 |
Bosnia |
Human Rights, International Criminal Tribunal, International Law, Prosecution, War Crimes |
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Money Laundering and the Asia/Pacific Region |
Money laundering is going to be a major growth industry in the 1990s and the Asia/Pacific region will figure prominently in that development. The usual perception of money laundering evokes images of... |
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9 |
6 |
1993-06-01 |
Asia |
Money Laundering |
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Panama Attorney General Publicly Concedes Right of U.S. to Try Panamanian Citizens Wanted for Killing in Panama of a U.S. Solider |
On August 24, the Panamanian Attorney General Rogelio Cruz stated that the persons involved in the killing of U.S. soldier Zak Hernandez could possibly be tried in a U.S. court if they are... |
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8 |
9 |
1992-09-01 |
Panama, United States |
Drug Enforcement, Extradition, Jurisdiction, Prosecution, Rendition |
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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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Bibliography |
The bibliography of books, article and documents on international criminal and enforcement law is a quarterly feature. The next insertion will be in the December issue…[more] |
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8 |
11 |
1992-11-01 |
World |
Bibliography |
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International Credit Card Fraud Boosts Industrial Security for Anti-Fraud Measures |
As a result of the rise in international credit card fraud, one initiative of the credit card industry worldwide has been designing, developing and implementing new technology to combat the ability... |
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8 |
10 |
1992-12-01 |
World |
Fraud |
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US MUTUAL ASSISTANCE AND EXTRADITION TREATY UPDATES |
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2019-05-03 |
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Bibliography |
The bibliography of books, articles and documents on international criminal and enforcement law is a quarterly feature and will next appear in the September issue…[more] |
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8 |
8 |
1992-08-01 |
World |
Bibliography |
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Environmental Group Goes to Court to Force Ban on Shrimp Imports |
On February 24, 1992 the Earth Island Institute brought a complaint under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 against the Department of Commerce and State because of their alleged violations of law... |
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8 |
3 |
1992-03-01 |
United States |
Environment, Trade Enforcement, Wildlife |
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Colombia Denies Extradition Request from Panama for Noriega’s Spokesman |
On August 21, 1992, the Colombian Government denied a request for the extradition to Panama of former Panamanian Colonel Eduardo Lopez Grimaldo and ordered his immediate release. On June 29,... |
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8 |
9 |
1992-09-01 |
Colombia, Panama |
Extradition |
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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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Conferences |
This article gives details of an upcoming conference on the Alleged Transnational Criminal sponsored by the American Bar Association and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers…[more] |
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8 |
11 |
1992-11-01 |
World |
Conferences |
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Justice Department's Office of Special Investigations Continues Its Work |
On September 6, the United States Department of Justice announced that in a cooperative effort, the Office of Special Investigations (OSI) and the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS),... |
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7 |
9 |
1991-09-01 |
Germany, Poland, United States |
Human Rights, Investigation, Jurisdiction |
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U.S. Diplomat Incurs Fine for Illegal Ivory Imports |
On December 10, 1992, the U.S. District Court in Baltimore imposed a fine of $1,000 on Kenneth A. Loff, who pled guilty to bringing hundreds of pieces of banned ivory into the U.S. from his... |
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8 |
10 |
1992-12-01 |
Africa, United States |
Penalties, Wildlife Smuggle |
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International Criminal Cooperation in Commonwealth Caribbean Advances |
In recent years, international criminal cooperation in the Commonwealth Caribbean has been strengthened. Two areas in particular that are undergoing dynamic development are technical assistance in... |
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8 |
3 |
1992-03-01 |
British Commonwealth, Caribbean |
Extradition, International Cooperation, Investigation, Prosecution, Training |
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Sweden Release Ex-CIA Agent |
On August 25, 1992, Swedish authorities released from custody Edward Lee Howard, the only former Central Intelligence Agency officer to defect to the Soviet Union, thereby frustrating again the... |
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8 |
9 |
1992-09-01 |
Russia, Sweden, United States |
Central Intelligence Agency, Espionage, Extradition, Fugitive, Investigation, Treaties |
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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 |