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Swiss Court Rules No Extradition in DeMiamis Case |
The First Public Law Division of the Swiss Supreme Court decided on March 12, 1986 that the Swiss Government should not request extradition in de minimis cases. |
Clemens J.M. Kochinke |
2 |
8 |
1986-08-01 |
United States |
Extradition |
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Swiss Senate Committee Favors Insider Trading Legislation |
A consultative committee of the Swiss Ständerat or Senate approved 9 to 1 a Federal council bill to penalize the abuse of insider trading information in securities transactions. The proposal has the... |
Clemens M. Kochinke |
2 |
2 |
1986-02-01 |
Switzerland |
Trade Crimes |
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Computer Crimes: Combining to Face an International Challenge |
Within the last several years, the international community has become increasingly alert to the need to take effective action to combat the international aspects of computer-related crime. |
T. Michael Peay |
2 |
5 |
1986-05-01 |
World |
Computer Crimes |
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Video Commercialization vs. Copyright in Peru: A Primer |
With the proliferation of home use video cassette recorders (VCR), an underground industry has emerged to provide the public with videocassettes of first run movies copied without permission from the... |
Juan Pedro van Hasselt |
2 |
3 |
1986-03-01 |
Peru |
Copyright |
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Senate to Deny Tax Benefits to Companies in Terrorist Countries |
On September 22, 1986, during a debate on the 1987 budget reconciliation measure, the Senate agreed by a voice vote to an amendment that would deny foreign tax credits and deferral of taxes on income... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
9 |
1986-09-01 |
United States |
Taxation |
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Report of Terrorism Bills Released |
The Report, entitled Bills to Authorize Prosecution of Terrorists and Others Who Attack U.S. Government Employees and Citizens Abroad, Hearing before the Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism of the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
4 |
1986-04-01 |
United States |
Counter-terrorism |
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Greece and Italy Sign Cooperation Agreement |
On September 23, 1986, the Governments of Greece and Italy signed a security agreement calling for joint cooperation in combatting terrorism, drug smuggling and organized crime. Greek Public Order... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
10 |
1986-10-01 |
Greece |
Adjective Enforcement |
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Senate Ratifies U.S.-U.K. Extradition Treaty |
The United States Senate ratified this month an extradition treaty between the U.S. and the U.K. that was signed on June 25, 1986 by a vote of 87 to 10. |
David Simonetti |
2 |
7 |
1986-07-01 |
United States |
Extradition |
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American Society of International Law Forms Committees |
The American Society of International Law has formed several committees which will consider and make recommendations on matters affecting international criminal law. |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
11 |
1986-11-01 |
Latin America and South America |
International Criminal and Comparative Law |
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Swiss Extradition of Narcotics Funds Courier |
As reported by the authoritative Swiss Neue Zürcher Zeitung, the First Public Law Divison of the Swiss Supreme Court in Lausanne granted a U.S. extradition request for a Colombian citizen who is... |
Clemens J.M. Kochinke |
2 |
6 |
1986-06-01 |
Switzerland |
Extradition |
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Northeastern States Sign Exchange of Information Agreements |
On January 16, 1986, ten northeastern states and the District of Columbia signed an agreement to exchange tax information. The agreement is significant since it is the first time a group of states... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
1 |
1986-01-01 |
United States |
Tax Enforcement |
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Regulation Requires Signature of Exemption Requests under BSA |
On December 17, 1986, the Department of Treasury promulgated a final rule pursuant to the Anti-Drug Abuse Act., 51 F.R. 45108. The regulation incorporates the new Act's statutory amendments which... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
12 |
1986-12-01 |
United States |
Bank Secrecy |
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Justice Agrees to Safeguard Attorney-Client Privilege in Investigations |
In response to requests from the American Immigration Lawyers Association to desist from violating the attorney-client privilege in its labor investigations of potential fraud, the Department of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
8 |
1986-08-01 |
United States |
Law Enforcement |
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AID Administration of Justice Commonwealth Caribbean Proposal Progresses |
Approval for an Administration of Justice proposal in the Commonwealth Caribbean by the U.S. Agency for International Development (AID) has been given. |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
2 |
1986-02-01 |
Caribbean |
Administration of Justice |
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AILA Endorses the Establishment of Project for Asylum Appeals |
The American Immigration Lawyers Association Committee on Asylum and Refugees in a report to the Board of Governors has endorsed and supports the establishment of a national project to coordinate... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
5 |
1986-05-01 |
United States |
Asylum |
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Senior Officials of Commonwealth Countries Meet to Consider Draft Schemes on Mutual Assistance in the Administration of Justice |
A meeting of senior officials of Law Ministries from 31 Commonwealth countries was held at the Commonwealth Secretariat, London, from 21 January to 4 February 1986 to consider three draft schemes for... |
Gael M. Kerrigan |
2 |
3 |
1986-03-01 |
British Commonwealth |
Administration of Justice |
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Tax Overhaul Bill Uses Immigration for Compliance |
Section 1234 of the tax overhaul bill (HR 38338) requires that any person who applies for a U.S. passport or renewal of a passport, or applies for permanent residency (e.g., a green card) must... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
9 |
1986-09-01 |
United States |
Taxation |
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New Trade in Services Survey Regulations in Force |
New regulations under the International Investment and Trade in Services Survey (IITSSA) became effective on April 17, 1986. The significant development reflected in the new rules is a liberalization... |
Clemens J.M. Kochinke |
2 |
4 |
1986-04-01 |
United States |
Trade Enforcement |
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International Cooperation on Securities and Commodities Frauds |
With increasing international activity in the securities and futures market, the attention of regulatory authorities has recently focused on ways to cooperate in cracking down on international frauds... |
Gael M. Kerrign |
2 |
10 |
1986-10-01 |
World |
Securities Trade Enforcement |
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U.S. and Cayman Islands Conclude Mutual Assistance Treaty |
On July 13, 1986, the U.S. and Cayman Islands Governments announced the conclusion of a mutual assistance in criminal matters treaty. |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
7 |
1986-07-01 |
United States |
Mutual Legal Assistance |