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The Possible Amendments to the Brazilian Law Against Money Laundering |
It is estimated that Brazil incurs a yearly loss of approximately U.S. $3.5 billion on account of money laundering. In order to bring up to date the fight against this type of crime in Brazil, the... |
Jorge Nemr |
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6 |
2003-06-01 |
United States, Caribbean, Brazil, Europe |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy |
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WTO Members Approve Waiver for Kimberly Process on “Blood Diamonds” |
On Feruary 26, 2003, World Trade Organization members approved in principle a waiver from WTO rules for an international accord directed at eliminating trade in “conflict” or “blood” diamonds. On... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
6 |
2003-06-01 |
World, Africa |
Customs Enforcement, Environment, International Organizations, Trade Enforcement, United Nations |
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U.S. Indicts 12 Persons in Heroin Ring from Afghanistan and Pakistan |
On April 3, 2003, U.S. prosecutors announced an indictment against a group of persons that sent hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of heroin from Afghanistan and Pakistan, hidden in the seams of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
6 |
2003-06-01 |
United States, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
Extradition, Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime |
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Cayman Gains Partial Victory Against European Union on Savings Tax |
At the end of March 2003, the Cayman Islands Government announced that the European Court of Justice’s (ECJ) Court of First Instance (CFI), although dismissing the Cayman Island’s application for the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
6 |
2003-06-01 |
Caribbean, Europe, United Kingdom, Cayman Islands |
Bank Secrecy, Taxation, European Union, Privacy |
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U.S. Offers $300,000 Reward and Visa for U.S. Persons Kidnaped in Colombia |
On March 18, 2003, the U.S. Department of Defense announced it is offering a reward of $338,000 and a U.S. visa for information leading to the rescue of three U.S. Government contractors the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
6 |
2003-06-01 |
United States, Colombia |
Terrorism, Kidnaping |
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Britain Arrests Russian Tycoon on Fraud Charges |
On March 25, 2003, the British police announced they had arrested Russian tycoon Boris Berezovsky on an extradition warrant arising from charges brought by the Russian Government. According to a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
6 |
2003-06-01 |
United Kingdom, Russia |
Corruption, Extradition, Fraud |
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European Union Proposes to Creates European Network and Information Security Agency |
On February 10, 2003, the European Commission proposed a Regulation establishing a European Network and Information Security Agency. The Agency’s goal to serve as a center of competence so that both... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
6 |
2003-06-01 |
Europe |
Cybercrime, European Union |
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Belgian Court Convicts Foreign Gang of Trafficking in Human Beings |
In the last week of March, a Belgian court in Bruges convicted seven of trafficking in human beings in connections with an incident in December 2001, in which the group sent thirteen stowaways in a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
6 |
2003-06-01 |
United Kingdom, Belgium, Africa, Turkey, Ireland |
Human Trafficking, Organized Crime |
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NAFT Countries Cooperate Against Transnational Fraud in Cancer Treatment |
On February 6, 2003, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in a law enforcement actions coordinated with the U.S. partners in NAFTA, Canada and Mexico, brought a complaint against Canadian and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
6 |
2003-06-01 |
Canada, United States, Mexico |
Mutual Legal Assistance, Fraud |
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UK Arrests Iraqi Billionaire on French Extradition Warrant on Fraud Charges |
On April 2, 2003, the British Government announced the arrest on a French extradition warrant of Nadhim Acuchi, 65, an Iraqi billionaire, to testify in a corruption and embezzlement trail involving... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
6 |
2003-06-01 |
United States, France, United Kingdom, Iraq |
Corruption, Extradition, European Union, Fraud |
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EU and US Reach Interim Agreement on Airline Passenger Data Collection |
On March 4, 2003, the European Commission and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office agreed to some additional promises on an interim February 18, 2003 joint statement permitting... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
6 |
2003-06-01 |
United States, Europe, Greece |
Terrorism, European Union, Mutual Legal Assistance, Privacy |
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U.S. Notes Appeal of Padilla Order Allowing Detainee Access to Counsel |
On March 25, 2003, the U.S. Government notified Judge Michael B. Mukasey, U.S. District Court in New York City that it will seek an expedited appeal of his order permitting Jose Padilla to meet with... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
6 |
2003-06-01 |
United States |
Human Rights, Law of War, National Security, Terrorism, Prisoner Rights |
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What is the Legal Fight Against Terrorism?: The Case of Ocalan v. Turkey Decided by the European Court for Human Rights |
This case involves the capture and arrest of the former leader of the Kurdish Workers Party (PKK), Mr. Ocalan, by Turkish officials in Kenya in February 1999. Mr. Ocalan was prosecuted for carrying... |
Florian Hauswiesner |
19 |
6 |
2003-06-01 |
Europe, Turkey, Kenya |
Human Rights, Terrorism |
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Iraqi Victims Sue U.S. Leaders for Alleged Atrocities in Gulf War of 1991 As Belgium Parliament Amends War-Crimes Law |
On March 18, 2003, victims of alleged atrocities in connection with the bombing of a civilian shelter in Baghdad that killed 403 in the Gulf War of 1991 filed an action in Belgium, charging George... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
6 |
2003-06-01 |
United States, Belgium, Iraq |
Human Rights, Jurisdiction, Law of War, War Crimes |
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The Burberry Case: Criminal Prosecutions of Trademark Infringement in Spain |
In Spain, trademark infringement is estimated to result in a significant loss of sales and damage to the good will of apparel companies, including famous companies such as Burberry, Nike, Adidas,... |
Elizabeth Boburg |
19 |
6 |
2003-06-01 |
United States, Spain, Portugal |
Counterfeiting, Customs Enforcement, Intellectual Property, Trade Enforcement |
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Inter-American Committee Against Terrorism Increases Cooperation |
The Inter-American Committee Against Terrorism has taken various measures to implement counter-terrorism cooperation. The Organization of American States (OSA) Permanent Council Resolution 837,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
5 |
2003-05-01 |
North America, Latin America and South America, Colombia |
International Organizations, Terrorism, Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime |
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EU Justice and Home Affairs Meet |
On February 27-28, 2003 the European Union’s Justice & Home Affairs Council held its 2489th meeting and continued of make progress towards new mutual assistance and harmonization of criminal... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
5 |
2003-05-01 |
Europe |
European Union |
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U.S. Creates Office for Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes (EOTF/FC) |
On March 3, 2003, U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow announced the creation of a new Executive Office for Terrorist Financial Crimes (EOTC/FC) reporting directly to the Deputy Secretary. The Office... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
5 |
2003-05-01 |
United States |
Money Laundering, Terrorism |
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U.S. Meeting on Enforcement Laws Against Trafficking of Humans |
On February 23-26, 2003, the U.S. Government hosted a meeting of countries and experts involving implementing the law prohibiting the international trafficking of human beings.
One goal is to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
5 |
2003-05-01 |
United States, Asia, Europe |
Administration of Justice, Human Trafficking, International Organizations |
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Swiss Delegation Visits Brazil to Reinforce International Cooperation |
In February 2003, the General Attorney of Switzerland, Valentin Roschacher, visit Brazil, accompanied by a delegation composed of members of the Public Prosecution and of the Federal Judiciary Police... |
Jorge Nemr |
19 |
5 |
2003-05-01 |
United States, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Switzerland |
Money Laundering, Corruption, Drugs & Trafficking, Mutual Legal Assistance, Organized Crime |