Frankfurt EAA Seminar: Switch to Non-U.S. Suppliers |
On October 25, 1985, the German trade association of electrical and electronic industries (ZVEI) held a seminar in Frankfurt, Germany, on the amended Export Administration Act and on compliance with... |
Clemens J.M. Kochinke |
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3 |
1985-11-01 |
Germany |
Export Enforcement |
Jamaican Extradition Request Raises Political Offense Issue |
A request by the Jamaican Government for Donovan Gordon, a former bodyguard to Jamaican Prime Minister Michael Manley, has raised the political offense exception to extradition. Jamaican authorities... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2 |
1985-11-01 |
Jamaica |
Extradition |
General Accounting Office Renews its Criticism of BSA Enforcement |
The Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations continues its watchdog role over enforcement of the Bank Secrecy Act. On October 29, 1985, the Permanent Subcommittee held a status hearing on... |
Constantine G. Papavizas |
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2 |
1985-10-01 |
United States |
Bank Secrecy |
U.S. v. Davis (2d Cir. 1985) |
Davis was convicted of 11 counts arising out of his involvement in a kickback scheme between his company, Frigitemp, and General Dynamics Corportation. In appealing his conviction, Davis contended,... |
Robert L. Pisani |
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4 |
1985-12-01 |
United States |
White Collar Crime |
Department of Justice Privacy Exemptions |
On September 12, 1985, the Department of Justice (DOJ) proposed to exempt a new system of records entitled the "General Files System of the Office of the Attorney General" from certain provisions of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2 |
1985-10-01 |
United States |
Privacy |
CIAT Review |
The technical publication of the Inter-American Center of Tax Administrations, CIAT REVIEW in 1984-1985, has useful articles on tax administration, including highlights of the XVIII CIAT General... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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1 |
1985-09-01 |
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Tax Enforcement |
Final Rule Enable Savings & Loan To Report Suspected Crimes |
On November 8, 1985, the Federal Home Loan Bank Board, as the operating head of the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation (FSLIC), has promulgated a final rule that institutions whose... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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3 |
1985-11-01 |
United States |
Law Enforcement |
Antiterrorist Inter-Agency Task Force Work |
An interagency task force stablished in July, 1985 to develop a U.S. strategy for dealing with terrorism has been meeting and is to make recommendations for a national policy for dealing with... |
Bruce Zagaris |
1 |
3 |
1985-11-01 |
United States |
Terrorism |
U.S. Investor Pleads Guilty on OPIC Assistance in Grenada |
On December 3, 1985, William Ingle of Virginia Beach pleaded guilty to a charge of making a false statement to a federal agency to obtain $350,000 worth of assistance from the Overseas Private... |
Bruce Zagaris |
1 |
3 |
1985-11-01 |
Grenada |
White Collar Crime |
Select Committee Holds Hearing |
On September 12, 1985, the ranking members of the House Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control in a hearing urged the Reagan Administration to give a higher priority to international... |
Bruce Zagaris |
1 |
2 |
1985-10-01 |
United States |
Drugs & Trafficking |
Meese Addresses Italy-USA-Switzerland Conference |
In a speech delivered to the Italy-USA-Switzerland Conference of the International Association of Jurists, on September 14, 1984, Edwin Meese III, Attorney General of the United States, praised new... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2 |
1985-10-01 |
Italy |
Law Enforcement |
INTERPOL Model Legislation |
The details of the Interpol Model Legislation are now avaliable. The highlights were provided in the article in 67 Taxes Internationai 10 (May, 1985). The model legislation was approved by the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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1 |
1985-09-01 |
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INTERPOL |
United Nations Resolutions on Control of Drug Trafficking |
In a Resolution dated February 26, 1985, by the General Assembly (G.A.) on "International campagin against traffic in narcotics drugs" the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) has been requested to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
1 |
3 |
1985-11-01 |
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Drugs & Trafficking |
Central American Counterterrorism Legislation |
On November 19, 1985 a hearing was scheduled before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs to discuss the impact of U.S. support under the Central American Counterterrorism Act of 1985 to fund... |
Dr. Doris Weidinger |
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3 |
1985-11-01 |
Central America |
Terrorism |
Treasury Delegates to IRS Review of Exemptions from CTRs |
In a news release dated December 27, 1985, the Internal Revenue Service has received from the Department of Treasury the right to review exemptions from filing Currency Transaction Reports (CTRs). ... |
Bruce Zagaris |
1 |
4 |
1985-12-01 |
United States |
Money Laundering |
Three Narcotics Trafficking Reports Issued by Congress |
Three reports have recently been issued by Congress on international narcotics. The International Narcotics Control Report (S. HRG. 99-74) contains a report of the Hearing before the Subcommittee on... |
Bruce Zagaris |
1 |
2 |
1985-10-01 |
United States |
Drugs & Trafficking |
Achille Lauro Raises Panoply of Issues |
On October 7, 1985, the hijacking of the Achille Lauro, an Italian cruise ship and the alleged murder of Mr. Leon Klinghoffer, a 69-year-old U.S. citizen confined to a wheelchair, by four... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2 |
1985-10-01 |
Italy |
Extradition |
Jamaican Army To Begin Attacking Drug Trade |
The Jamaican Government has placed four aerodromes in Jamaica under the control of the Army in the latest move to crack down on the island's multi-million dollar drug trade, it was announced by... |
Bruce Zagaris |
1 |
1 |
1985-09-01 |
Jamaica |
Drug Enforcement |
Assault on Justices in Bogota Linked to US Extradition |
On November 7, 1985, the assault on the Palace of Justice in Bogota in which more than 50 persons died has been blamed on a connection between the M-19 guerrillas and drug traffickers. President... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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3 |
1985-11-01 |
Colombia |
Extradition |
Victims of Terrorism Compensation Act Moves Forward |
A bill called "Victims of Terrorism Compensation Act". H.R. 2851, is moving forward in Congres and is expected to pass next year. The bill will provide benefits for Government employees and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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3 |
1985-11-01 |
United States |
Terrorism |