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EU Council Proposes Electronic Exchange of Information Between EU Law Enforcement Authorities |
On June 27, 2002, The council of the European Union (EU) proposed an electronic exchange of information between law enforcement authorities of the EU that will more efficiently and quickly facilitate... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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11 |
2002-11-01 |
Europe |
European Union, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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Europol Starts Liaison Office in the U.S. |
On August 30, 2002, Europol started a liaison office in the offices of the European Commission in Washington, D.C. The opening of the liaison office is one of the most significant results of the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
11 |
2002-11-01 |
United States, Europe |
Terrorism, European Union, Economic Integration |
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International Human Rights Tribunal issues Precautionary Measures for 9/11 Detainees |
On September 26, 2002, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) issued to the United States Government precautionary measures pursuant to Article 25 of the Commission?s Rules of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
11 |
2002-11-01 |
United States |
Human Rights, National Security, Terrorism, Prisoner Rights |
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U.S. Appellate Court Reinstates Alien Tort Claims Act against Oil Companies in Myanmar |
On September 18, 2002, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit reversed the grant of summary judgement of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California in favor of Unocal on... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
11 |
2002-11-01 |
United States, Myanmar |
Corruption, War Crimes, Alien Tort Claims Act |
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Civilians Getting Away With Crimes Overseas While Accompanying the Armed Forces: Waiting for the Implementation of the Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act of 2000 and the Judicial Alternative |
In the aftermath of World War II, the United States established treaty relationships with nations in both Europe and Asia regarding the status of members of the U.S. armed forces, the civilian... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
11 |
2002-11-01 |
World, United States, Japan, Philippines |
Immunity, Jurisdiction |
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U.S. Court Denies Holy Land Foundation?s Challenge to U.S. Government Asset Seizure |
On August 8, 2002, U.S. District Judge Gladys Kessler gave the Bush Administration a major victory in its counter-terrorism financial enforcement efforts when it denied almost all of the claims of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
10 |
2002-10-01 |
United States |
Terrorism, Asset Forfeiture |
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Swiss Government Returns $ 78 Million of Montesionos? Money to Peru |
On August 21, 2002, the Swiss Government announced the transfer of almost $78 million to Peru after determining it was derived from illegal commissions on arms sales paid to Peru?s former... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
10 |
2002-10-01 |
Peru, Switzerland |
Money Laundering, Corruption, Arms Trafficking, Asset Forfeiture |
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British Colombia Court Denies U.S. MLAT Request Due to Abuse of Process |
On July 5, 2002, the Supreme Court of British Columbia denied a request for assistance for records under the U.S.-Canadian Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters due to a finding of abuse of process... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
10 |
2002-10-01 |
Canada, United States, United Kingdom |
Taxation, Mutual Legal Assistance, Economic Integration |
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U.S. Asks U.S. Court to Stop Human Rights Suit by Indonesian Villagers Against Exxon Mobil for Counter-Terrorism Purposes |
On July 29, 2002, the U.S. Department of State told a U.S. District Court that an international human rights suit against the Exxon Mobil Corporation could undermine the war on terrorism. The... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
10 |
2002-10-01 |
United States, Indonesia |
Human Rights, Terrorism, Alien Tort Claims Act |
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Mexican Leader Cancels Texas Visit to Protest Execution of Mexican National |
On August 14, 2002, Mexican President Viente Fox canceled a trip to Texas and a meeting with President George W. Bush in protest over the Texas State?s execution earlier in the day of Javier Suarez... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
10 |
2002-10-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Human Rights, Capital Punishment |
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INS Cracks Child Smuggling Group |
On August 13, 2002 the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service announced success in cracking the international group of children smugglers that brought hundreds of children from the Central... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
10 |
2002-10-01 |
United States, Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala |
Human Trafficking, Organized Crime |
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Child Smuggling Cases Shed New Light on Growing Problems |
As a series of high profile cases shows, recent international efforts to eradicate child smuggling have met varying degrees of success. In a report released in June titled A Future Without Child... |
Brian McCarthy |
18 |
10 |
2002-10-01 |
World, United States |
Human Trafficking, Organized Crime, Sex Crimes |
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U.S. Applies Pressure to Obtain Article 98 Immunity Agreements |
In the aftermath of the Security Council resolution in August providing for a one-year exemption for U.N. peacekeepers for prosecution for a year, the U.S. has intensified its requests to countries... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
10 |
2002-10-01 |
United States, Europe, Switzerland |
Immunity, Jurisdiction, International Courts |
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Bar Groups Comments on FATF Consultative Paper |
The Financial Action Task Force, which for the first time invited comments from interested parties before making new policy, has received some early comments. It appears that many groups have made... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
10 |
2002-10-01 |
Japan, United States |
Money Laundering, Privacy, White Collar Crime |
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Yugoslav Tribunal Resumes Milosevic Trial and Focuses on Compelling Reporters? Testimony |
At the end of August 2002, the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) resumed its trials after a short break. The trial of former Yugoslavia leader Slobodan Milosevic... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
10 |
2002-10-01 |
Balkans |
Human Rights, Law of War, Genocide, International Courts |
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USTR Seeks Comments on Eligibility for Andean Trade Benefits |
On August 15, 2002, an interagency committee chaired by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative requested comments on whether four Andean countries meet eligibility criteria under the new Andean... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
10 |
2002-10-01 |
United States |
Trade Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking |
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Angola Surrenders Gen. Bizimungu to Rwanda Tribunal |
On August 14, 2002, the Angolan Government flew from Luanda General Augustin Bizimungu, the Rwandan army?s chief of staff during the genocide of more than a half a million Tutsis and moderate Hutus,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
10 |
2002-10-01 |
Africa, Rwanda, Angola |
Law of War |
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IRS Petitions for More ?Joe Doe? Summons Against Master Card Records of U.S. Taxpayers with Accounts in Tax Haven Countries |
On August 15, 2002, the Internal Revenue Service petitioned the U.S. District Court in Miami for approval to serve its second ?John Doe? summons on MasterCard International to obtain records for U.S... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
10 |
2002-10-01 |
United States, Caribbean, Switzerland, Liechtenstein |
Bank Secrecy, Taxation, Privacy |
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WHO Negotiates FCTC to Combat Tobacco Smuggling |
At the International Conference on Illicit Tobacco Trade, held at the United Nations in New York from July 30 to August 1, 2002, the World Health Organization (WHO) revealed it is helping to... |
Michelle Grant |
18 |
10 |
2002-10-01 |
United States |
Customs Enforcement, International Organizations, Trade Enforcement |
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Montemayor Loses Effort to Pre-empt Mexican Extradition from the U.S. |
On July 26, 2002, U.S. District Court Judge Nancy Atlas issued an order denying the effort of Rogelio Monetemayor, former PEMEX General Director and politician, to obtain bail and an extradition... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
10 |
2002-10-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Extradition |