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Conferences and Related Activities |
This article gives details on three upcoming conferences: the 1992 Oxford Conference on International & White Collar Crime; a conference on international money laundering initiatives; and a... |
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8 |
4 |
1992-04-01 |
World |
Conferences |
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Withdraws Ban On Import of Big-Game Trophies |
On March 1, 2018, the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), U.S. Department of the Interior issued a memorandum, withdrawing certain findings on Endangered Species Act (ESA) enhancement of the species for... |
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34 |
3 |
2018-03-23 |
United States |
Environment |
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FinCEN Identifies and Warns of Increasing Use of Money Orders to Initiate Laundering |
In the current issue of its periodical publication TRENDS, the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has identified and warned that drug money launderers are... |
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8 |
11 |
1992-11-01 |
United States |
Drugs & Trafficking, Financial Crimes, Money Laundering |
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European Ministers of Justice Sign Convention on the Enforcement of Foreign Criminal Sentences and Other Acts |
On November 14, during the Intergovernmental Conference of Ministers of Justice, the nine Justice Ministers signed a convention on the enforcement of foreign criminal sentences. The Convention... |
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7 |
11 |
1991-11-01 |
Europe |
EU Justice and Home Affairs Council, European Union, International Cooperation, International Organizations |
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Environmentalists Finally Hook Japan to End the Use of Drift Net Fishing |
In an important victory for environmental groups seeking to jump-start international environmental enforcement law, on November 26, the Japanese cabinet approved a moratorium on drift net fishing on... |
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7 |
12 |
1991-12-01 |
Japan |
Environment, Wildlife |
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U.S. and Mexico Resolve Dispute Over Kidnapping Without Resort to Formal Changes to the Extradition Treaty, but Mexico Declines Further Drug Aid Due to U.S. Inability to Respect the Rule of Law in Mexico |
After two weeks of intense negotiations, the United States and Mexican governments have resolved for now the controversy over the kidnapping of Mexican citizens, particularly Dr. Alvarez-Machain. For... |
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8 |
7 |
1992-07-01 |
Mexico, United States |
Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, Extradition, Kidnaping, Legislation, Murder, Treaties |
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Caribbean Heads of Government Agree to Establish a Regional Center for Drug Law Enforcement Officers |
On July 5, following the 12th Conference of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government meeting, the communique mentioned that the Heads of Government endorsed the proposal by the... |
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7 |
7 |
1991-07-01 |
Caribbean |
Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking |
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Danish and Russian Governments Initiate Cooperation to Combat Illicit Narcotics Trafficking and Other Matters |
Signaling a positive new cooperative venture, Danish National Police Chief Ivar Boye visited the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Moscow. Even though no binding official agreements have been reached... |
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8 |
11 |
1992-11-01 |
Denmark, Russia |
Drugs & Trafficking, International Cooperation, Law Enforcement |
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Workshop on Principles and Procedures for a New Transnational Criminal Law |
This International Workshop on "Principles and Procedures for a new Transnational Criminal Law," held at the Max Planck Institute for Foreign and International Criminal Law from May 21-24, 1991,... |
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7 |
8 |
1991-08-01 |
World |
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European Community Resuscitates Project to Criminalize Fraud against its Resources |
On November 15, the European Community, acting through the ministers of the Twelve in the framework of the Legal Council, decided to revive a project of the anti-fraud coordination unit (UCLAF) that... |
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7 |
11 |
1991-11-01 |
European Union, Europe |
European Union, Fraud |
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Bolivia Extradites Alleged Narcotics Traffickers While U.S. and Bolivia Discuss Improved Extradition Cooperation |
On July 10, 1992, Bolivia extradited Beatriz Asunta Roca Suarez, the first Bolivian citizen extradited for narcotics trafficking and money laundering allegations. Ms. Roca Suarez, alias “Techo de... |
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8 |
7 |
1992-07-01 |
Bolivia, United States |
Drugs & Trafficking, Extradition, International Cooperation, Money Laundering, Prosecution, Treaties |
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South-East Asia Anti-Piracy Center Established |
On October 1, 1992, the International Maritime Bureau (IMB), based in the London suburbs, announced the establishment of a 24-hour center to counter piracy in the seas of South-east Asia in Kuala... |
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8 |
10 |
1992-10-01 |
Asia |
International Criminal and Comparative Law, International Organizations, Maritime, Piracy |
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UN Agrees to Supervise US-Peru Anti-Drug Accord |
The media reported on July 10 that the United Nations has agreed to help implement the bilateral agreement between the U.S. and Peru to combat illicit trafficking in drug. |
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7 |
7 |
1991-07-01 |
Peru, United States |
Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, International Cooperation |
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Cambridge Association Formed to Foster Co-operation Between Crime Experts Worldwide |
Last month's conference on economic crime at Cambridge was attended by 150 delegates from 50 countries. Here, we review some of the highlights and announce the launch of the Cambridge Association. |
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7 |
11 |
1991-11-01 |
United States |
International Cooperation, International Organizations, Organized Crime |
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U.S. Congress Holds Hearing on Extradition Policy in Aftermath of Alvarez-Machain Decision |
On June 22, 1992, the House Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights convened its first in a series of hearings on U.S. policy on extradition and particularly the... |
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8 |
7 |
1992-07-01 |
United States |
Extradition, Fugitive, International Law, Jurisdiction, Kidnaping, Legislation, Treaties |
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Italy Enacts Anti-Mafia Laws |
On August 6, 1992, the Italian Government enacted a series of anti-Mafia laws in an effort to strengthen the Government’s ability to battle the mafia in the aftermath of the recent assassinations of... |
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8 |
8 |
1992-08-01 |
Italy |
Legislation, Organized Crime |
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Australia Issues Circular Requiring Reporting of Currency Transactions |
The Australiant Cash Transaction Reports Agency (CTRA) has promulgated a circular (CTRA Information Circular No. 9) that requires the reporting of certain foreign currency transactions between... |
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8 |
1 |
1992-01-01 |
Australia |
Bank Secrecy, Money Laundering |
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The Effects of the Odebrecht and Braskem Convictions Continue to Unfold and Challenge the Ability to Conduct Multiple investigations and Proceedings Fairly |
As the governments and other victims of the Odebrecht and Braskem convictions continue to take action, the effects of those actions continue to unfold. |
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2017-04-17 |
Brazil, Colombia, United States |
Corruption, International Cooperation, International Crimes |
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Large Drive Globally to More Aggressively Enforce Internationally Intellectual Property Rights |
Around the world trade associations and coalitions of intellectual property groups are aggressively taking action to enforce the protection of intellectual property rights. Two of the biggest areas... |
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8 |
10 |
1992-10-01 |
World |
Counterfeiting, Customs, Intellectual Property, International Cooperation, Piracy |
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8Japan Collects Documents on Questionable Hawaiian Real Estate Transactions |
On October 16, 1992, Japan’s National Tax Administration Agency announced that, with the cooperation of the Internal Revenue Service, it has obtained documents regarding questionable Hawaiian real... |
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8 |
11 |
1992-11-01 |
Japan, United States |
International Cooperation, Tax Enforcement, Taxation |