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Governments Begin to Combat Mounting International Credit Card Fraud |
In the last few years the mounting losses due to the rise of international credit card fraud has caused governments to reassess their legislative policies and to enact legislation to facilitate... |
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8 |
10 |
1992-12-01 |
World |
Financial Crimes, Fraud, Investigation, Legislation, Organized Crime, Prosecution |
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U.S. Agrees to Additional Conventions in Enforcement Cooperation in Securities and Commodities Futures Trading |
During the third week of September of this year, at the time of the 16th Annual Conference of the International Organization of Securities Commission (IOSCO), hosted by the SEC in Washington, the... |
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7 |
10 |
1991-10-01 |
United Kingdom, United States |
Securities Law |
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Swiss and U.S. Battle over $10 Million Frozen in Irangate Controversy |
A battle ensuing between the Swiss and U.S Governments over $10 million that the Swiss Government has frozen in 1987 as a result of the criminal investigations in the Iran-contra affair. On February... |
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8 |
8 |
1992-08-01 |
Switzerland, United States |
Arms Trafficking, Asset Forfeiture, Fraud, International Criminal and Comparative Law, Investigation, Mutual Legal Assistance, Prosecution |
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OAS Inter-American Juridical Committee Unanimously Opines that US Supreme Court’s Opinion in Alvarez-Machain Contravenes International Law |
In a decision released September 1, 1992, the Inter-American Juridical Committee, Organization of American States, in a vote of nine to zero with one abstention has issued an opinion that the... |
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8 |
9 |
1992-09-01 |
Latin America and South America, North America, United States |
International Cooperation, International Law, Jurisdiction, Kidnaping, Sovereignty |
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U.K. Pledges to Continue Supporting Caribbean in Meeting FATF Standards, Cybersecurity and Other Enforcement Initiatives |
On March 18, 2021, at the Tenth U.K.-Caribbean Forum, the ministers’ meeting resulted in pledges for continued cooperation in international enforcement initiatives, especially helping CARICOM... |
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37 |
4 |
2021-04-01 |
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FATF, International Cooperation |
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Bibliography of Books, Articles, and Documents |
Bibliography of Books, Articles, and Documents |
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24 |
8 |
2008-08-01 |
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Bibliography |
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Baltic Organized Crime Is Smuggling Scrap Metal in Nordic Countries |
The Swedish Customs Crimes Police is currently investigating Estonian, Finnish and Russian metal-smuggling gangs with apparently good business contacts in Sweden. Organized metal smuggling and... |
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8 |
10 |
1992-12-01 |
Europe |
Corruption, Customs, Customs Enforcement, Fraud, International Cooperation, Investigation, Organized Crime |
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EU Ministers Discuss Practical Implementation of Schengen Agreement |
On April 26, 1994, ministers responsible for the Schengen agreement, which embraces the Benelux countries, Germany, Spain, France, Greece, Italy, and Portugal, met in executive committee in Bonn to... |
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10 |
6 |
1994-06-01 |
European Union |
Border Security, Data Sharing, European Union, International Cooperation |
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U.S. Forfeits Over $480 Million of Abacha Funds But Ultimate Disposition Of Funds Unknown |
On August 7, 2014, the U.S. Department of Justice announced it has forfeited more than $480 million in corruption proceeds hidden in bank accounts worldwide by former Nigerian... |
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2016-08-10 |
Nigeria, United States |
Asset Forfeiture, Asset Seizure, Corruption, Money Laundering |
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U.N. Compensation Commission Announces New Forms For Claims Against Iraq |
The United Nations Compensation Commission has issued new forms to be used for filing individual and business claims against Iraq resulting from its illegal invasion and occupation of Kuwait. Form D... |
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8 |
8 |
1992-08-01 |
Iraq |
Asset Seizure, United Nations, Victims Compensation |
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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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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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8 |
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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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 |