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UK Starts Criminal Laundering Investigations against Lawyers for Top Law Firms |
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has announced investigations of six lawyers linked to six of Britain’s top law firms, indicating that it is enforcing the gatekeepers’ initiative.
Already the SFO has... |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
6 |
2001-06-01 |
United Kingdom |
Mutual Legal Assistance, Fraud |
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Bush Administration Ponders Position Towards International Criminal |
As the Bush Administration continues to develop its foreign and criminal policy teams and articulate its policies, it will be forced to grapple with the emerging of the International Criminal Court... |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
6 |
2001-06-01 |
United States |
International Courts |
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Mexico Extradites to U.S. Alleged Lieutenant of Tijuana Cartel |
On May 4, 2001, Mexico extradited an alleged lieutenant in the Arellano Felix drug cartel just as Mexican President Vicente Fox was making his initial visit to the U.S.
The extradition of Arturo “... |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
6 |
2001-06-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Extradition, Drugs & Trafficking |
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WMD Terrorism and International Enforcement |
The Symposium on Cooperation and Legal Assistance for the Effective Implementation of International Agreements, convened in February by the Legal Division of the Organization for the Prohibition of... |
Barry Kellman |
17 |
6 |
2001-06-01 |
World |
Terrorism |
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Spanish Court Denies Extradition of Gusinsky to Russia |
On April 18, 2001, a Spanish court denied extradition of exiled media magnate Valdimir Gusinsky to Russia because of “peculiarities” in the extradition request.
By a verdict of two to one, three... |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
6 |
2001-06-01 |
Spain, Russia |
Extradition |
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Miami Immigration Official Identifies Alleged French Murder Suspect |
On April 16, 2001, detectives in France expressed “cautious elation” that DNA samples from a Spanish suspect held in Florida were a close match for samples found at the scene of a July 1996 murder of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
6 |
2001-06-01 |
United States, France, United Kingdom |
Murder, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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EU Council Adopts Initiative on Execution of Orders Freezing Assets or Evidence |
On March 7, 2001, the Council of the European Union adopted a framework decision, whereby members of the European Union will be obligated to give judicial assistance in mutually recognizing orders... |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
6 |
2001-06-01 |
Europe |
European Union, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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EU Adopts Directive on Criminal Sanctions for Environmental Law Violations |
On March 13, 2001, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a Directive that for the first time would introduce criminal sanctions for breaches of environmental law at an EU level.
The... |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
6 |
2001-06-01 |
Europe |
Environment, European Union |
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Canadians Arrest Impersonator Wanted by 3 Countries |
On April 26, 2001, in Oak Bay on Vancouver Island, Canada Royal Canadian Mounted Police arrested Christophe Rocancourt, an alleged impersonator who is wanted by authorities in the United States,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
6 |
2001-06-01 |
Canada, United States, France, Switzerland |
Extradition, Fraud |
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French and Swiss Clash Over Money Laundering |
On February 21, 2001, the French parliament’s task force on money laundering in Europe released a report criticizing the Swiss anti-money laundering as a sham. The report also demanded that... |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
5 |
2001-05-01 |
France, Switzerland |
Money Laundering |
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U.N. Security Votes Sanctions Against Liberia and Demands it Cease Support for Sierra Leone’s RUF |
On March 7, 2001, the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution, demanding that the Government of Liberia immediately stop its support for Sierra Leone’s Revolutionary United Front (RUF)... |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
5 |
2001-05-01 |
Liberia, Sierra Leone |
Economic Sanctions, United Nations |
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German Government Investigates Alleged Marcos’ Attempted Transfer |
On March 14, 2001, Karl-Heinz Esser, senior state prosecutor in Dusseldorf, Germany, announced his office had started two weeks before “an investigation against Irene Araneta, the youngest daughter... |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
5 |
2001-05-01 |
Germany, Switzerland |
Money Laundering |
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Extradition Treaties Recently Signed, Approved for Ratification and/or Entered into Force (XA) |
Extradition Treaty List |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
5 |
2001-05-01 |
United States |
Extradition |
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U.S. INCSR Shows Trends in Counter-Money Laundering Policies and Typologies |
On March 1, 2001, the annual International Narcotics Control Strategy Report sets forth trends in money laundering typologies and policies to combat money laundering, especially from an international... |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
5 |
2001-05-01 |
World |
Money Laundering |
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Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties in Criminal Matters Signed, Approved for Ratification, and/or Entered into Force |
MLAT Treaty List |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
5 |
2001-05-01 |
United States |
Mutual Legal Assistance |
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European Parliament Imposes Money Laundering Due Diligence on Professionals |
On April 5, 2001, the European Parliament voted to impose anti-money laundering due diligence obligations on lawyers, accountants and other professional advisers of clients on investment matters.
As... |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
5 |
2001-05-01 |
Europe |
Money Laundering, Due Diligence, European Union |
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Borodin Abandons Defense to Extradition to Switzerland, Is Extradited |
On April 2, 2001, at a hearing before Magistrate Judge Viktor V. Pohorelsky in federal court in Brooklyn, New York, Pavel P. Borodin agreed to abandon his opposition to extradition by the U.S. to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
5 |
2001-05-01 |
United States, Switzerland, Russia |
Corruption, Extradition, Bribery |
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Colombian Supreme Court Decision May Delay or Block Extradition to the U.S. |
On December 13, 2000, a Colombian Supreme Court decision may enable 25 drug lords to delay or avoid U.S. requests for their extraditions by insisting on being charged and prosecuted in Colombia, and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
5 |
2001-05-01 |
United States, Colombia |
Extradition, Drugs & Trafficking |
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Treasury Releases Guidance on Enhanced Scrutiny for Transactions that May Involve the Proceeds of Foreign Official Corruption |
On January 17, 2001, as part of its initiative and “Guidance on Enhanced Scrutiny for Transactions That May Involve the Proceeds of Foreign Official Corruption,” released on January 16, 2001, the U.S... |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
5 |
2001-05-01 |
United States |
Corruption, Due Diligence |
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U.S. Tax Officials Raid Persons Involved in Offshore Vehicles |
On March 5, 2001, the Internal Revenue Service announced the carrying out of extensive raids during the preceding week to obtain information against suspected promoters of tax evasion schemes... |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
5 |
2001-05-01 |
United States |
Taxation |