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FATF Issues Typologies Report, Withdraws Counter-Measures for Ukraine |
On February 14, 2003, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) took action on several matters. With respect to its initiative against non-cooperative countries, it removed Grenada from the list of non... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
4 |
2003-04-01 |
World, Ukraine |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, Due Diligence, Terrorism |
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New Swiss Federal Banking Commission Money Laundering Ordinance |
The Swiss Federal Banking Commission (SFBC) has issued a money laundering Ordinance which contains more stringent due diligence requirements for banks, managers of funds and securities dealers... |
Paul Gully-Hart |
19 |
4 |
2003-04-01 |
Switzerland |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, Due Diligence |
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Canadian and Foreign FIUs Agree to Share Money Laundering Intelligence |
On February 5, 2003, the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) announced it had reached agreements with financial intelligence agencies in the United States, United... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
4 |
2003-04-01 |
Canada |
Money Laundering, Due Diligence, Terrorism, Economic Integration |
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Brazil Justice Ministry Will Create MLAT Commission |
The Ministry of Justice, through its National Office of Justice, intends to create, as soon as possible, a Coordination Commission to handle mutual assistance in criminal matter agreements (MLAT). In... |
Jorge Nemr |
19 |
4 |
2003-04-01 |
Brazil |
Mutual Legal Assistance |
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European Arrest Warrant |
Practical problems inherent in the inter-state mechanism of delivering up offenders are almost as old as extradition itself. No one knows them better than law enforcement officers as well as public... |
Michael Plachta |
19 |
4 |
2003-04-01 |
Europe |
Transfer of Prisoners, European Union, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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Argentina Detains IMF Official and Former Peruvian Minister on Interpol Warrant |
On February 13, 2003, an Argentine federal court held a hearing and ordered the detention of Jorge Baca Compodónico, a former minister of finance in Peru, on an Interpol arrest warrant in connection... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
4 |
2003-04-01 |
Peru, Argentina |
Extradition, Transfer of Prisoners |
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British Government Starts Extradition Proceedings Against Chechen Leader |
On January 31, 2003, the British Government authorized extradition proceedings against Akhmed Zakayev, a Chechen separatist leader whose extradition the Russian Government has requested for mass... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
4 |
2003-04-01 |
United States, Russia |
Extradition, Transfer of Prisoners, War Crimes |
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European Council Adopts Decision on Counter-Terrorism Police and Judicial Cooperation |
On December 19, 2002, the European Council adopted a decision implementing specific measures for police and judicial cooperation to combat terrorism in accordance with Article 4 of the Council Common... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
4 |
2003-04-01 |
Europe |
Terrorism, European Union, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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EU Brings Infringement Proceeding against U.S. Container Security Initiative |
On January 27, 2003, the European Union (EU) announced it would take action against four EU members for concluding agreements with the U.S. to prevent the use of cargo containers by terrorists due to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
4 |
2003-04-01 |
United States, Europe |
Customs Enforcement, National Security, Trade Enforcement, European Union |
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EU Issues Green Paper on Procedural Safeguards in Criminal Proceedings |
On February 7, 2003, the European Commission announced the start of a new stage in consulting the public on procedural safeguards for suspects and defendants in criminal proceedings throughout the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
4 |
2003-04-01 |
Europe |
European Union, Prisoner Rights |
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U.S. Court Grants Another John Doe IRS Summons |
On December 10, 2002, U.S. District Court Judge Timothy G. Hogan, District Court Southern District of Ohio, Western Division, granted an Internal Revenue Service ex parte petition to serve John Doe... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
4 |
2003-04-01 |
United States |
Taxation |
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ICC Elects Judges and Proceeds Towards March 11 Start |
During its Assembly of States Parties (ASP) meeting the International Criminal Court has continued preparations towards its inauguration on March 11 at its seat in the Hague with the election of key... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
4 |
2003-04-01 |
World, United States |
Immunity, Jurisdiction, International Courts |
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Extradition Treaties Recently Signed, Approved for Ratification and/or Entered into Force as of February 3, 2003 |
[This article includes a list of enforcement updates in Extradition Treaties.] |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
4 |
2003-04-01 |
United States |
Extradition |
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U.S. Government Brings Civil Fraud Case Against Costa Rican Company for Prime Bank Debentures |
On January 7, 2003, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a press release concerning a civil fraud case it brought against a Costa Rican Company and three individuals that purported to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
3 |
2003-03-01 |
United States, Costa Rica |
Mutual Legal Assistance, Securities Law, Fraud, White Collar Crime |
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Caribbean FATF Dialogues with IMF/World Bank on Proposed Methodology |
During the second week of January 2003, the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFTAF) met in Barbados to consider the Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism Methodology... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
33 |
2003-03-01 |
Caribbean |
Bank Secrecy, International Organizations, Money Laundering |
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World Bank Group Proceeds on Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Work |
The World Bank Group has progressed in implementing plans to intensify work on issues of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financial enforcement (AML/CFT). The IMF/World Bank of Group also... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
3 |
2003-03-01 |
United States |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, International Organizations, Terrorism |
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Brazil?s New Special Venue for Alleged Unlawful Enrichment by Public Officials |
Fearing the possibility of facing a ?storm? of procedures in the first level, mainly for administrative improbity and in several venues in Brazil, President Fernando Henrique Cardoso negotiated with... |
Jorge Nemr |
19 |
3 |
2003-03-01 |
United States, Brazil |
Money Laundering, Corruption |
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Russia?s KFM is an Intelligence Services |
Barely a month after the exclusion of Russia from the FATF ?black list? of cooperative countries, it is becoming clear that Russia has managed to create a viable financial intelligence system. It... |
Timur Sinuraya |
19 |
3 |
2003-03-01 |
Russia |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, International Organizations |
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Cayman Chief Justice Dismissed Indictment for Prosecution?s Abuse of Process |
On January 14, 2003, in an extraordinary action Chief Justice Anthony Smellie of The Grand Court of the Cayman Islands directed a jury to dismiss money laundering indictments for abuse of process... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
3 |
2003-03-01 |
United Kingdom, Cayman Islands |
Money Laundering, Human Rights |
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U.S. Legislation on Conflict Diamonds Gains Momentum |
On December 31, 2002 State Department deputy spokesman Philip t. Reecker issued a statement declaring the Bush Administration?s support for legislation to curb the trade of so-called ?conflict?... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
3 |
2003-03-01 |
United States, Africa |
Economic Sanctions, Trade Enforcement |