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Trinidad and Tobago Steps Up War on Drugs |
In the wake of the 1988 United Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Drugs, the government of Trinidad and Tobago has stepped up efforts to combat the thriving... |
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9 |
2 |
1993-02-01 |
Trinidad & Tobago |
Corruption, Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, Law Enforcement, Legislation, Organized Crime, United Nations |
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Conferences |
This article announces a seminar that will be held in Madrid in May 1993 on the alleged transnational criminal…[more] |
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8 |
10 |
1992-12-01 |
World |
Conferences |
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South Korea Imposes Largest Tax Penalty Ever Against Hyundai and its Founding Family |
On November 1, the Office of National Tax Administration announced that Hyundai, Mr. Chung Ju Yung, the Hyundai Group founder, and eight members of his family must pay taxes and penalties of won... |
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7 |
11 |
1991-11-01 |
South Korea |
Financial Enforcement, Financial Supervision, Fraud, Tax Enforcement |
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Trevi Ministers Meet and Agree to Strengthen Regional Cooperation |
On December 2-3, The Euroepan Ministers responsible for police and security matters met in The Hague to conduct their half-yearly round of formal discussions. The Dutch Presidency, represented by Mr... |
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7 |
12 |
1991-12-01 |
European Union |
International Cooperation, International Law, International Organizations |
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Pakistan and U.S. Clash over U.S. Diplomat’s Accident Killing Motorcyclist |
On April 7, 2018, police reports and relatives say a U.S. embassy vehicle driven by Defense and Air Attaché Col. Joseph Emanuel Hall collided with a motorcycle, killing 22-year-old motorcyclist Ateeq... |
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34 |
5 |
2018-05-11 |
Pakistan |
Consular rights |
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American Bar Association Endorses the Establishment of an International Crime Court |
Fair Trial, Human Rights, International Criminal Court, Jurisdiction,
Geographic Identifiers: United States
Abstract: At its Annual Convention in August in San Francisco, the House of Delegates of... |
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8 |
9 |
1992-09-01 |
United States |
Fair Trial, Human Rights, International Criminal Court, Jurisdiction |
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Italy Adopts Law Emulating Swiss Abolition of Formula B Deposits |
Italy has implemented a new law on its effort to stop crime syndicates from laundering money. Under the law all cash movements of more than 20 million Lira ($18,000) must be made through recognized... |
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7 |
7 |
1991-07-01 |
Italy, Switzerland |
Money Laundering |
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Cayman-U.K. Conclude MLAT on Confiscation |
The Cayman Islands Government and the United Kingdom have concluded a Mutual Legal Assistance Confiscation Arrangement, which will come into force on August 28. |
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7 |
8 |
1991-08-01 |
Cayman Islands, United Kingdom |
Mutual Legal Assistance |
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GAO Identifies Need to Strengthen Enforcement of International Environmental Agreements |
On January 27, 1992, the General Accounting Office joined an ever-increasing chorus of voices underscoring the absence of adequate enforcement of international environmental agreements when it... |
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8 |
4 |
1992-04-01 |
United States |
Environment, Trade Crimes, Treaties |
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U.S.-Honduras Sign Asylum Agreement |
On September 25, 2019, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Honduras government announced an asylum agreement that will enable U.S. immigration authorities to send asylum... |
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2019-10-12 |
Honduras, United States |
Asylum |
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Hot, Dirty and Stolen Money |
This month will see the Tenth International Symposium on Economic Crime take place at Jesus College, University of Cambridge. The theme this year is Hot, Dirty and Stolen Money. In this article, some... |
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8 |
7 |
1992-07-01 |
World |
Conferences, Economic Crimes, Legislation, Money Laundering, Organized Crime, Sovereignty |
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Schengen Information Centre Opens as Another Step to Establish Europol Is Taken |
During the first week of September, the Schengen Information Centre (SIS) was established in Neuhof, which is also the provisional headquarters for Europol. An essential component of the SIS is an... |
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8 |
9 |
1992-09-01 |
Europe |
Border Security, Drugs & Trafficking, Europol, Evidence Sharing, International Cooperation, Organized Crime, Treaties |
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Swiss Abolition of Formula B Accounts May Impact Ongoing Criminal Case |
As the implementation of Formula B accounts by the Swiss Government draws near, several issues concerning prosecution of existing international criminal cases and diplomacy will arise. |
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7 |
5 |
1991-05-01 |
Switzerland |
Money Laundering, Tax Enforcement, Tax Havens |
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Six Countries Strike Major Sting Against Organized Crime Cocaine Ring |
On September 28, 1992, several governments announced the disruption of a major cocaine distribution and money laundering ring, consisting allegedly of a major component of the Colombian cartel and... |
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8 |
10 |
1992-10-01 |
Colombia, Italy, United States |
Asset Seizure, Drugs & Trafficking, Law Enforcement, Money Laundering, Organized Crime |
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European Laundering Convention Progresses |
On July 5, 1991, France signed the European Laundering Convention, brining the number of signatory States to thirteen. On November 8, Finland, ireland, and Switzerland also declared that they would... |
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7 |
7 |
1991-07-01 |
Europe, France |
Money Laundering |
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Caribbean Financial Action Task Force Reaches Agreement to Implement International Standards and Establish a Secretariat |
On November 5-6, 1992, twenty-six governments at a meeting of the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force in Kingston endorsed a declaration (the “Kingston Declaration on Money Laundering”), agreed to... |
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8 |
11 |
1992-11-01 |
Caribbean |
Asset Forfeiture, Drugs & Trafficking, FATF, Legislation, Money Laundering, Mutual Legal Assistance, Treaties |
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Indian Supreme Court Gives Deadline to Carbide to Respond to Allegations |
On April 17, 1992, the Indian Supreme Court kept the pressure on Union Carbide Corp.’s Indian subsidiary to respond to allegations by former employees that the Bhopal-based chemical plant, scene of... |
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8 |
4 |
1992-04-01 |
India |
Extradition, Human Rights |
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Sweden Drops Assange Rape Investigation, as Assange Remains in the Ecuadorean Embassy |
On May 19, 2017, Swedish prosecutor Marianne Ny announced that Sweden is dropping the rape investigation and revoking the arrest warrant for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange because it was impossible... |
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2017-05-26 |
Sweden, United Kingdom, United States |
Espionage, Extradition, Rape |
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Brazil Government Requests Mutual Assistance from Uruguay on Money Laundering Investigation |
On December 7, the Uruguayan Supreme Court was reported to be studying a request from the Brazilian Government to investigate narcotics-related money laundering that is occurring in the Uruguayan... |
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8 |
10 |
1992-12-01 |
Brazil, Uruguay |
Drugs & Trafficking, Investigation, Jurisdiction, Money Laundering |
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Bhopal Crime Case Begins Without Union Carbide Chair |
On November 27, 1991, the criminal case began in India on the alleged responsibility of the former chairman of Union Carbide Corportation, a U.S.-based company and eight executives of its Asian... |
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7 |
12 |
1991-12-01 |
India |
Environment, Prosecution |