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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 |
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EU Agrees Finally on Savings Tax |
On January 21, 2003, the financial ministers of the European Union finally reached agreement on the savings tax directive after 13 years of negotiations. The deal has importance for international... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
3 |
2003-03-01 |
Europe |
Bank Secrecy, International Organizations, European Union, Economic Integration |
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International Tribunal for Former Yugoslavia Developments |
On January 16, 2003, Serbian Prime Minister Zoran Djinjic announced former Serbian President Milan Milutinovic agreed to surrender to the International Tribunal for the Trial of Crimes in the Former... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
3 |
2003-03-01 |
Balkans |
Human Rights, Law of War, International Courts |
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U.S. IRS Offshore Voluntary Compliance Initiative |
The IRS has initiated a Program, effective January 14, 2003 and ending three months later, on April 15, 2003, permitting U.S. taxpayers who have used offshore accounts and other financial... |
Charles Bruce and Michael Durney |
19 |
3 |
2003-03-01 |
United States |
Taxation |
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Bosnia Suddenly Hands Over to U.S. Suspected Terrorists |
On January 18, 2002, the Bosnian Government suddenly handed over six Arab suspects held in a Bosnian prison so that U.S. military officials could detain them. The case is the first known case of U.S... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
3 |
2003-03-01 |
United States, Balkans |
Extradition, Terrorism, Transfer of Prisoners |
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UK Will Crack Down on Persons with Offshore Accounts |
On January 16, 2003, the tax media reported the UK?s Inland Revenue (IR) announced this week that it plans to crack down on the thousands of British investors and savers who open accounts overseas in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
3 |
2003-03-01 |
France, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Ireland |
Taxation |
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U.S. Customs Service Expands Terrorism Financing Teams as U.S. Prosecutions Increase |
On January 9, 2002, as the U.S. investigations and prosecution grow, the U.S. Customs Services announced the doubling of the operations devoted to investigating terrorist financing. The U.S. Customs... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
3 |
2003-03-01 |
United States |
Customs Enforcement, National Security, Terrorism |
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U.S. Court of Appeals Upholds Freeze of Global Relief Foundation |
On December 31, 2002, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit affirmed the decision of the U.S. District Court denying the request of Global Relief Foundation (GRF) to enjoin the U.S.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
3 |
2003-03-01 |
United States |
Economic Sanctions, National Security |
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Three Terrorist Suspects in Hong Kong Agree to Be Extradited to the U.S. |
On January 6, 2002, two Pakistanis and one U.S. national agreed to be extradited to the U.S. District Court in San Diego that they conspired to sell drugs for antiaircraft missiles that they had... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
3 |
2003-03-01 |
United States, China, Middle East |
Extradition, Terrorism |
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U.S. Asks Court to Reconsider Order Allowing U.S. Enemy Detainee to Meet Lawyer |
On January 15, 2003, Judge Michael B. Mukasey held a hearing on a motion of the Bush Administration for the court to reconsider his prior order that would allow U.S. citizen Jose Padilla, whom the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
3 |
2003-03-01 |
United States, Europe |
Human Rights, National Security, Terrorism |
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U.S. Appellate Court Upholds Detention of U.S. Person Arrested in Afghanistan |
On January 8, 2003, the United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit upheld the arrest and detention without rights for the duration of the war as an ?enemy combatant? U.S. citizen Yaser Esam... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
3 |
2003-03-01 |
United States, Afghanistan |
Extradition, Human Rights, National Security, Terrorism |
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Bank Accounts of Brazilian Public Officers Are Discovered in Switzerland |
As recent events have underscored, it has become more and more evident the necessity of the execution of a bilateral agreement between Brazil and Switzerland for the mutual assistance in criminal... |
Jorge Nemr |
19 |
3 |
2003-03-01 |
United States, Brazil, Switzerland |
Corruption, Bank Secrecy, Taxation, Mutual Legal Assistance, White Collar Crime |
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Brazil and Switzerland Discuss International Cooperation |
On October 12, 2002, a Brazilian delegation headed by the National Secretary of Justice traveled to Switzerland in order to meet representatives of the Federal Department of Justice and other federal... |
Jorge Nemr |
19 |
3 |
2003-03-01 |
Brazil, Switzerland |
Mutual Legal Assistance |
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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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EU Justice and Home Affairs Continue Cooperation |
On December 19, 2002, at the 247th meeting of the European Council?s Justice and Home Affairs a number of decisions were announced and items debated. This article summarizes some of them. Following... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
3 |
2003-03-01 |
United States, Europe |
Corruption, Extradition, Trade Enforcement, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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Congo Bring ICJ Action to Stop French Human Rights Prosecution |
On December 9, 2002, the Republic of Congo filed a petition in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against the French Government with respect to proceedings for crimes against humanity and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
2 |
2003-02-01 |
France, Congo |
Human Rights, Jurisdiction, Genocide, International Courts |
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EU Initiative on Fighting Organized Crime in South Eastern Europe |
On November 25, 2002, at a conference in London the European Union and the countries of south eastern Europe announced an initiative to combat organized crime in south eastern Europe. The EU and the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
2 |
2003-02-01 |
Europe |
Customs Enforcement, Human Trafficking, European Union, Mutual Legal Assistance, Organized Crime |
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Justice and Home Affairs Act on Migration and Other Criminal Cooperation Issues |
On November 28-29, 2002, the European Council took action on migration and a host of other criminal cooperation and criminal justice issues. Determination of EU Member Responsible to Examine an... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
2 |
2003-02-01 |
Europe |
European Union |
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FATF Imposes Countermeasures Against Ukraine and Defers Them Against Nigeria |
On December 12, 2002, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) announced it will apply counter-measures to Ukraine, in addition to the current application of Recommendation 21 and defer any counter-... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
2 |
2003-02-01 |
World, Nigeria, Ukraine |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, Economic Sanctions, International Organizations |