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European Council Sets Forth Goals for The Stockholm Program |
On May 4, 2010, the European Council set forth its goals for the Stockholm Program to provide an open and secure Europe serving and protecting citizens. This article covers selected aspects on... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
8 |
2010-08-01 |
Europe, European Union |
Corruption, Cybercrime, Human Rights, Human Trafficking, Terrorism, European Union, Organized Crime, Sex Crimes, International Cooperation, Drug Enforcement, Economic Crimes |
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U.S. and Caribbean Meet on Caribbean Basin Security Assistance |
On May 27, 2010, the inaugural Caribbean-U.S. Security Cooperation Dialogue occurred in Washington, D.C. The participants agreed on a declaration of principles, framework for engagement, and a broad... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
8 |
2010-08-01 |
United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Trinidad & Tobago, Spain, Dominican Republic, Trinidad and Tobago, Central America |
Corruption, Arms Trafficking, Drugs & Trafficking, International Cooperation, Law Enforcement, Crimes |
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Treaty List (Revised June 2010) |
1. Extradition Treaties Recently Signed, Approved for Ratification and/or Entered into Force as of June 1, 2010
Country Date Signed Entry into Force
Antigua & Barbuda June 3, 1996 July 1,... |
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26 |
8 |
2010-08-01 |
World |
Treaties, International Cooperation |
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U.S. Appellate Court Denies Bagram Detainees U.S. Court Access |
On April 21, 2010, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled unanimously that three men whom the U.S. military had detained for years without trial at the Bagram Air Force Base in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
8 |
2010-08-01 |
United States, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Thailand, Yemen, Afghanistan |
Human Rights, National Security, Terrorism, International Courts, Prisoner Rights |
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EU Takes Down Smuggling of Vietnamese Immigrants in the Czech Republic and France |
On May 21, 2010, Europol announced an operation among Europol, Czech and French police officers, resulting in the arrest of 12 facilitators of illegal immigration in France and 6 in the Czech... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
8 |
2010-08-01 |
France, Czech Republic, Vietnam |
Immigration, European Union, International Cooperation, Law Enforcement, Crimes, Smuggle |
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EU Acts Against Criminal Network Counterfeiting Power Tools and Clothing |
On May 21, 2010, Europol announced that law enforcement agencies in seven European Union Members took a major action against a network of criminals, suspected to be behind a huge system of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
8 |
2010-08-01 |
Europe, France, Germany, Belgium, Spain, Czech Republic, United Kingdom, Sweden, European Union |
Counterfeiting, European Union, International Cooperation, Law Enforcement |
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EU Dismantles Large Counterfeit Euro Distribution Network in Poland |
On April 23, 2010, Europol announced that 13 persons suspected of distributing counterfeit euro banknotes in the European Union have been arrested in Poland, with the support of Europol...(more)... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
8 |
2010-08-01 |
Europe, Poland, European Union |
Counterfeiting, European Union, International Cooperation, Law Enforcement |
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EU Joint Customs Operation Targets Counterfeit Goods |
On April 13, 2010, the European Union announced the results of the Joint Customs Operation code-named “Matthew II” (hereafter “JCO Matthew II”), which has led to the seizure of more than 16 million... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
8 |
2010-08-01 |
Europe, Poland, Russia, Czech Republic, Croatia, Serbia, European Union |
Counterfeiting, European Union, Customs, Crimes |
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U.S. Acting Deputy Attorney General Announces New AUSA and FBI Agent Positions to Assist in Fight Against Intellectual Property Violations |
On April 26, 2010, Acting Deputy Attorney General Gary G. Grindler announced that 15 new Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSA) and 20 Federal Bureau of Investigation agents will be appointed to... |
Cassandra Sheehan |
26 |
7 |
2010-07-01 |
World, United States |
Money Laundering, Cybercrime, Administration of Justice, Intellectual Property, International Cooperation, Evidence Gathering |
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U.S. Prepares to Attend ICC Review Conference in Kampala |
As part of the preparation by the U.S. government to attend the International Criminal Court Review Conference in Kampala, Uganda on May 31-June 11, the U.S. government sent some high-level officials... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
7 |
2010-07-01 |
United States, Uganda |
Administration of Justice, War Crimes, International Courts, International Law, International Crimes |
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U.S. and Pakistan Cooperate After Failed Times Square Bombing |
On May 4, 2010, U.S. authorities arrested Faisal Shahzad, 30, a Pakistani-U.S. man for his admitted role in the attempted attack in New York City and said he was trained in explosives in Pakistan.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
7 |
2010-07-01 |
United States, Pakistan |
National Security, Terrorism, International Cooperation, Evidence Gathering, Crimes |
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U.S. Attorney General Meets with Commissioners of African Union and U.S. and Algeria Conclude MLAT |
On April 21, 2010, United States Attorney General Eric Holder hosted a meeting with commissioners of the African Union in an effort to emphasize the U.S. government’s commitment to Africa, especially... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
7 |
2010-07-01 |
United States, Africa, Algeria |
Terrorism, Drugs & Trafficking, Mutual Legal Assistance, International Cooperation, Drug Enforcement, Piracy, Crimes |
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Regulatory Oversight of Money Changers in Yemen |
I conducted a site visit to Yemen in November 2009. Locations visited in the capitol city of Sana’a included the Banking Supervision Division of the Central Bank of Yemen (CBY), a licensed currency... |
David Burris |
26 |
7 |
2010-07-01 |
United States, United Kingdom |
International Cooperation, International Banking Supervision, Financial Supervision, Banking Supervision |
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U.S. Secretary of Defense Calls for Major Reform of Export Control System |
On April 20, 2010, U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates called for fundamental reform of U.S. export control system in a respect to the Business Executives for National Security (BENS)...(more... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
7 |
2010-07-01 |
United States |
National Security, Terrorism, Trade Enforcement, Export Enforcement |
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Jamaica PM Approves Extradition After Admission of Hire U.S. Lobbyist To Oppose U.S. Extradition of Coke |
On May 17, 2010, Jamaican Prime Minister Bruce Golding reversed his nine-month position and said he would approve the extradition of Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke on charges of trafficking in drugs and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
7 |
2010-07-01 |
United States, Jamaica |
Corruption, Extradition, Arms Trafficking, Drugs & Trafficking, International Courts, Organized Crime, International Cooperation |
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International Enforcement Developments in the Americas |
A number of developments have facilitated progress in international enforcement cooperation in the Americas.
At present the Organization of American States is working on a new regional... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
7 |
2010-07-01 |
North America, Canada, United States, Mexico, Latin America and South America, Central America |
Extradition, Arms Trafficking, Mutual Legal Assistance, International Cooperation, Drug Enforcement |
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World Summit Fixes on Proposed Cybercrime Prevention and Enforcement Initiatives |
On May 4-6, 2010, 500 experts from 40 countries discussed and agreed on international initiatives to prevent and enforce cybercrime. Some of the proposed solutions involve steps by international... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
7 |
2010-07-01 |
World, United States, China, Russia |
Cybercrime, Mutual Legal Assistance, Conferences, International Cooperation, Computer Crimes, International Crimes |
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Mexico Extradites Alleged Drug King Quintero-Payan to U.S. |
On April 23, 2010, the U.S. Attorney’s offices of Houston and San Antonio announced the extradition from Mexico of alleged drug kingpin Juan Jose Quintero-Payan, 68.
Quintero-Payan contested... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
7 |
2010-07-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Money Laundering, Extradition, Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime, Drug Enforcement, Crimes, Conspiracy |
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Lawsuit Challenges U.S. Prisoner Transfer Process |
A lawsuit brought in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia challenges the process and especially the timing of the process, by which foreign nationals in the custody of the U.S.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
7 |
2010-07-01 |
World, United States |
Administration of Justice, Transfer of Prisoners, Prisoner Rights, International Cooperation |
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U.S. Extradites Noriega to France on Money Laundering Charges |
On April 27, 2010, the United States government extradited Manuel Noriega to France, where he will stand trial again after being convicted in absencia for money laundering.
Mr. Noriega was... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
7 |
2010-07-01 |
United States, France, Panama |
Money Laundering, Extradition, Murder, Drugs & Trafficking, Conspiracy |
