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Implications of BCCI Problems |
As the investigations into the Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI) continue, several policy issues concerning international criminal assistance are raised...(more)... |
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7 |
7 |
1991-07-01 |
Europe, World |
Bank Secrecy, Banking Supervision, Money Laundering |
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New U.S. Money Laundering Law Has Several International Provisions |
On October 28, 1992, President Bush signed into law HR 5334, the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992, which contains new money laundering provisions that have significant international... |
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8 |
11 |
1992-11-01 |
United States |
Financial Crimes, Legislation, Money Laundering, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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Mexico Opens First U.S. Drug Office |
The Mexican Federal Judicial Police will open its first U.S. office in San Antonio in September as part of a joint U.S.-Mexican effort to combat drug trafficking. The decision to open a U.S. office... |
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7 |
8 |
1991-08-01 |
Mexico, United States |
Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, International Cooperation |
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Germany to Adopt EC Insider Trading Regime and Strengthen Centralization of Enforcement in the Wake of Scandals |
In the wake of an insider-trading "scandal," involving the investigations by Frankfurt city prosecutors of approximately 150 cases of possible tax evasion connected with securities trading, calls and... |
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7 |
11 |
1991-11-01 |
Europe, Germany |
Compliance, European Union, Trade Enforcement |
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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 |
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More International Cooperation and Congressional Action Called for to Combat Credit Card Fraud by Asian Organized Crime |
During the hearing on June 18, 1992, before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations “Asian Organized Crime: the New International Criminal.” Testimony from Donn Sickles, Vice President, Security... |
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8 |
7 |
1992-07-01 |
Asia |
Counterfeiting, Fraud, Organized Crime |
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Isle of Man Moves to Regulate Professionals in the Offshore |
In a bill now working its way through Parliament, the Financial SErvices Commission has proposed a bill to require all companies undertaking investment business in or from the Isle of Man to obtain... |
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7 |
5 |
1991-05-01 |
Isle of Man |
Tax Crimes, Tax Enforcement, Tax Havens |
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Libya Appeals for Negotiations on Lockerbie Extradition Requests, But Does Not Renew Lobbyist Contract |
On September 25, 1992, Mohammed Bakhari, Libya’s treasury minister, publicly appealed to the Bush Administration for negotiations on the extradition of two suspects wanted in the 1988 bombing of a... |
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8 |
10 |
1992-10-01 |
Libya, United States |
Extradition, Terrorism, Weapons of Mass Destruction |
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Bolivia Announces Offer to Drug Traffickers |
On July 17, the Bolivian Government annoucned an offer for drug traffickers. The offer allows them to: surrender in the next 120 days; to admit guilt and identify their accomplices; surrender assets... |
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7 |
7 |
1991-07-01 |
Bolivia, United States |
Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking |
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Bibliography |
The bibliography of books, articles and documents on international criminal and enforcement law is a quarterly feature. The next insertion will appear in the June issue…[more] |
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8 |
4 |
1992-04-01 |
World |
Bibliography |
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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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Senate Permanent Subcommittee Proposes Initiative Against International Aspects of Insurance Fraud |
On July 1, the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) issued a report, entitled “Problems with the Regulation of the Insurance and Reinsurance Industry,” which found that serious... |
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8 |
7 |
1992-07-01 |
United States |
Fraud, International Cooperation, Investigation, Prosecution |
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Conferences |
This article gives details on an upcoming conference that will be held in November 1992…[more] |
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8 |
9 |
1992-09-01 |
World |
Conferences |
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Bush Administration Requests Relaxation of Drug Certification Process |
On May 2, 1991, Melvin Levitsky, Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics Matters, testified before the House Foreign Affairs Task Force on International Narcotics Control on the... |
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7 |
5 |
1991-05-01 |
United States |
Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking |
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Money Laundering: Update on Germany and Italy |
In June 1991, after receiving final approval by the European Community, the directive to fight money laundering within the EC gave member states one year within which to pass necessary legislation... |
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8 |
8 |
1992-08-01 |
Germany, Italy |
Drugs & Trafficking, Legislation, Money Laundering |
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Peru-U.S. Sign New Drug Cooperation Agreement |
In a potentially important breakthrough in anti-drug cooperation on May 15, 1991, the U.S. and Peru announced the signing of an agreement on anti-drug cooperation that emphasizes, inter alia,... |
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7 |
5 |
1991-05-01 |
Peru, United States |
Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, International Cooperation |
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Anti-terrorist Cooperation among Turkey, Iran, Arab States |
On September 14, 1992, an agreement on security and cooperation between Turkey and Iran was signed in Tehran condemning all types of terrorism, its methods, its sources, as well as its international... |
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8 |
10 |
1992-10-01 |
Iran, Turkey |
Border Security, Drugs & Trafficking, International Cooperation, International Law, Terrorism |
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Bolivian General Accuses US DEA Agents of Foul Play |
According to media reports, Bolivian general Jorge Moreira, the commander in chief of the Bolivian Armed Forces, has declared that he has requested the identification and expulsion of the Drug... |
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7 |
7 |
1991-07-01 |
Bolivia |
Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, Extradition |
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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 |