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Judical Assistance Requests: The Duvalier and Marcos Cases- Two Approaches Toward Switzerland |
Two international judicial assistance cases ocurred in 1986 which serve well to illustrate the legal bases for obtaining assistance from Switzerland. The cases involve the deposed Philippine... |
Clemens Kochinke and Cornelia Beck |
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12 |
1986-12-01 |
Switzerland |
Adjective Enforcement |
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Interpol Secretary General Highlights Action on Money Laundering and Terrorism |
Ray Kendall, the Secretary-General of Interpol, en route from a conference in the Bahamas on forefeiture of assets and money laundering, discussed with the IELR recent developments in INTERPOL. Mr.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
5 |
1986-05-01 |
World |
INTERPOL |
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Interpol Adopts Model Legislation on Forfeiting Crime Proceeds |
Interpol is urging governments to adopt model legislation entitled "A law to facilitate the obtaining of evidence required in and for the purpose of criminal investigations and proceedings and for... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
3 |
1986-03-01 |
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INTERPOL |
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U.N. Draft Convention Against Traffic in Narcotic Drugs |
On June 17, 1986, the U.N. Economic and Social Council's Commission on Narcotic Drugs released its Draft Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances. The draft... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
9 |
1986-09-01 |
United States |
Drug Enforcement |
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Presidential Commission on Organized Crime Reports on Drug Trafficking |
On March 13, 1986, the President's Commission on Organized Crime, whose mandate has now expired and is now extinct, promulgated a report, entitled "America's Habit: Drug Abuse, Drug Trafficking and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
4 |
1986-04-01 |
United States |
Drugs & Trafficking |
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Deputy A.G. Calls For Task Force for INS/Narcotics Cooperation |
In an address on September 12, 1986, before the joint meeting of the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York and the District of New Jersey Law Enforcement Coordinating Committees (LECCs), Arnold... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
9 |
1986-09-01 |
United States |
Drug Enforcement |
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Book Reviews: Rolf A. Schütze, Enforcement of Rights Abroad |
The author is a practitioner, writer and teacher who wrote Enforcement of Rights Abroad to give guidance to practitioners desiring authoritative information on how to pursue legal matters in an... |
Clemens J.M. Kochinke |
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4 |
1986-04-01 |
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International Law |
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Singapore Imposes Drastic Penalty in Insider Trading Case |
In the matter of Singapore v. Tan Koon Swan, a prominent Malaysian businessman, the High Court of Singapore imposed a two year sentence and a fine of $500,000 on the defendant on August 26, 1986,... |
Jörg Streitferdt |
2 |
10 |
1986-10-01 |
Singapore |
Trade Crimes |
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U.S. and Philippines Cooperate in Marcos' Investigation |
On June 11, 1986, the U.S. and the Philippines signed an agreement to provide "mutual legal assistance" in their investigations of U.S. corporations' business dealings with former Phillippine... |
David Simonetti |
2 |
6 |
1986-06-01 |
Philippines |
Mutual Legal Assistance |
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India Ponders Amnesty to Counter Capital Flight |
In early November 1986, Indian Finance Minister Singh submitted to the federal parliament an amnesty program for illegal foreign investments by Indian nationals. The plan focuses on identifying... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
11 |
1986-11-01 |
India |
Financial Crimes |
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Tax Reform Act Strengthens International Enforcement |
Several provisions in the Tax Reform Act of 1986 strenghten the enforcement efforts in international areas, particularly tax evasion and the battle against terrorists. |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
8 |
1986-08-01 |
World |
Tax Enforcement |
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U.S., Egyptian Requests Still in Abeyance in Malta |
In the terrorism case involving the Egypt Air hijacking to Malta, the Embassy of the United States in Malta, on December 14, 1985, presented a note to the Government of Malta requesting the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
2 |
1986-02-01 |
Egypt |
Extradition |
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USTR Report Points to Need for Improvements in Cooperation |
The Office of the United States Trade Representative in late November issued a report entitled National Trade Estimate: 1986 Report on Foreign Trade Barriers. |
Anke Lilienthal and Clemens Kochinke |
2 |
12 |
1986-12-01 |
United States |
Trade Enforcement |
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Tokyo Summit Agrees on Methods to Fight International Terrorism |
At the recent Tokyo summit the governments of the seven major industrial democracies and the representatives of the European Community agreed to take measures to fight terrorism within the framework... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
5 |
1986-05-01 |
Japan |
Counter-terrorism |
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German Tax Information Collection Under Finance Administration Act |
In implementing the Finance Administration Act, the German Federal Tax Bureau established an information center for international relations. The powers of the center were conferred in a 1975... |
Clemens M. Kochinke |
2 |
3 |
1986-03-01 |
Germany |
Financial Enforcement |
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Omnibus Drug Bill Close to Enactment as 99th Congress Closes |
As the session of Congress winds down, the Omnibus Drug Bill is rushing to enactment. The bills have serveral titles and provisions which will have an important impact on international enforcement... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
9 |
1986-09-01 |
United States |
Drug Enforcement |
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House Hearings Charts Progress in U.S.-Bahamian Drug Cooperation |
On April 16, 1986, the Subcommittee on Government Information, Justice, and Agriculture of the Committee on Government Operations, U.S. House of Representatives held hearings on "Initiatives in Drug... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
4 |
1986-04-01 |
Bahamas |
Drug Enforcement |
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New Costa Rican Deportation Statute Being Tested |
In mid-August 1986, Costa Rica enacted a new deportation statute which is already finding spectacular application in the case of Maneul Elizalde, the former head of the Philippine minorities agency... |
Clemens J.M. Kochinke |
2 |
9 |
1986-09-01 |
Costa Rica |
Deportation |
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House Subcommittee Amends Money Laundering Bill |
On July 16, 1986, the Subcommittee on Crime of the House Judiciary Committee marked H.R. 5077, The Money Laundering Control Act of 1986. The Act proposes to make money laundering a new federal crime. |
David Simonetti and Bruce Zagaris |
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7 |
1986-07-01 |
United States |
Money Laundering |
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Cases Pioneer Remedies for Crimes Against Fundamental Human Rights |
Several cases pending in the United States may have a significant impact on the rights of aliens and American citizens to sue foreign citizens and their governments for torture committed in a foreign... |
Raymond Wuslich |
2 |
10 |
1986-10-01 |
United States |
Human Rights |