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U.S. and Cuba Enforcement Cooperation May Presage Larger Opening |
During June and July 1999, the U.S. and Cuban governments have discussed strengthening enforcement cooperation on narcotics and alien smuggling, a development that has repeated similar patterns... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
8 |
1999-08-01 |
Cuba, United States |
Adjective Enforcement |
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Documents |
1. Extradition United Kingdom House of Lords: Regina v. Bartle and the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis and Others -- Ex Parte Pinochet, 38 I.L.M. 581-663 (1999)... [more] |
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15 |
8 |
1999-08-01 |
World |
Bibliography |
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U.S. Indicts New Yorker for Smuggling Refrigerant from Russia |
On June 7, 1999, an indictment unsealed in the U.S. District for the Eastern District of New York charges Alex Roitman, a principal or partner in businesses located in Moscow and at a New York... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
8 |
1999-08-01 |
United States, Russia |
Environment |
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Cyprus Proposes Asset Freezes on Certain Yugoslav Assets, As NATO Tries to Enforce Oil Embargo, and U.S. Plans Cyberwar |
On May 26, 1999, the Central Bank of Cyprus proposed to freeze assets held in Cyprus by certain Yugoslav offshore companies and banks who are on a prohibited list while almost simultaneously NATO is... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
8 |
1999-08-01 |
United States, Europe, Former Yugoslavia, NATO |
Asset Forfeiture |
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Swiss Freeze Assets of Milosevic and Defendants Indicted for War Crimes |
On June 24, 1999, the Swiss federal authorities provisionally froze funds in Switzerland belonging to Slobodan Milosevic, the Yugoslav President, and four high-ranking officials, all indicted by the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
8 |
1999-08-01 |
Switzerland, Former Yugoslavia |
Asset Forfeiture |
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U.S. Considers Contribution to OECD Anti-Corruption Convention |
On June 30, 1999, Stuart Eizenstat, undersecretary of State for economic, business, and agricultural affairs, announced that the U.S. is considering a voluntary contribution to provide the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
8 |
1999-08-01 |
World |
Corruption |
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French, U.S., and Spanish Finance Minister Calls for Punitive Action Against Offshore Centers |
On June 23, 1999, the French Finance Minister Dominque Strauss-Kahn called for punitive action against offshore financial centers. According to Mr. Strauss-Kahn, most of the world’s criminal money... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
8 |
1999-08-01 |
World |
Money Laundering, Taxation |
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G-7 Releases Statement to Further Action Against Financial Crimes |
On June 20, 1999, the Group of Seven released a statement at the conclusion of tier summit in Cologne, Germany, indicating further action against financial crime, harmful tax competition, and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
8 |
1999-08-01 |
World |
Corruption, Taxation |
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U.S. Extradition Hearing Set for Request for Ukrainian |
On June 7, 1999, a U.S. District Court in San Francisco set a hearing date for June 21, 1999 on the extradition request by the Ukraine Government for Pavlo Lazarenko, its former prime minister, who... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
7 |
1999-07-01 |
United States, Ukraine |
Money Laundering, Corruption, Extradition |
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Defending U.S. Citizens and Corporations in Cross Border Proceedings, Extradition, Mutual Assistance, and Asset Seizures: A French Perspective |
The irregularity of the formal conditions required for the validity of an extradition request cannot be raised before the extradition court when a court deals with a demand lodged by an individual to... |
Francois Serres and Miss Elodie LeGal |
15 |
7 |
1999-07-01 |
United States, France |
Comparative and International Law |
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Mexico Acts Against Illegal Migrants and Child Traffickers |
Mexican authorities increasingly are encountering and taking action against hundreds of persons without appropriate immigration documents going toward the U.S., some bringing children without proper... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
7 |
1999-07-01 |
United States, Mexico, Guatemala |
Immigration, Sex Crimes |
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Portugal Enacts Legislation to Assist International Criminal Tribunals |
Portugal is in the process of enacting legislation in order to assist the International Criminal Tribunals for Rwanda and for the Former Yugoslavia. The draft act is now pending before Parliament.... |
Andre Klip |
15 |
7 |
1999-07-01 |
Rwanda, Portugal, Former Yugoslavia |
International Courts |
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European Justice and Home Affairs Council Continues Enforcement Cooperation Progress |
On May 27 and 28, 1999, the Justice and Home Affairs Council of the European Union continued to make enforcement cooperation progress at its 2184th meeting. This article summarizes selected... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
7 |
1999-07-01 |
Europe |
International Organizations |
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Antigua Arrests U.S. National in Florida Fraud Allegation |
On May 18, 1999, Antiguan authorities arrested William W. Cooper, a major player in Antigua’s international financial services sector, in connection with fraud allegations pending in U.S. District... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
7 |
1999-07-01 |
United States, Antigua & Barbuda |
Money Laundering, Fraud |
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Cayman Islands Agrees to Have UN Review Its Financial System |
On May 24, 1999, the media reported that the Cayman Islands Government has agreed to a review by the United Nations of its financial systems to show that the island is not a haven for drug... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
7 |
1999-07-01 |
Cayman Islands |
Money Laundering, United Nations, Drugs & Trafficking |
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Inter-American Drug Abuse Controls Holds 25th Regular Session |
On May 3-7, 1999, the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD) of the Organization of American States (OAS) held its twenty-fifth regular session. Several important decisions were made,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
7 |
1999-07-01 |
United States, Latin America and South America |
Money Laundering, Drugs & Trafficking |
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Mutual Evaluation: An Approach to Achieving Fairness and Progress in Implementing International Agreements |
The globalization of commerce, trade, and financial services places significant pressure on international efforts to address complex issues. The challenge is not simply adopting the best policies but... |
Stanley E. Morris |
15 |
7 |
1999-07-01 |
World |
International Organizations |
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Venezuela Presidents Denies US Request to Use Venezuela Air Space for Narcotics Flights As U.S. Scrambles to Replace the Loss of Panama for Counterdrug Efforts |
On May 24, 1999, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said he will deny a U.S. request to use Venezuela’s airspace for anti-narcotics flights. Meanwhile, the U.S. is scrambling to replace the use of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
7 |
1999-07-01 |
United States, Venezuela, Panama |
Drugs & Trafficking |
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War Crimes Tribunal Charges Milosevic and Four Leaders with War Crimes |
On May 27, 1999, the International Tribunal for Crimes in the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) indicted and issued an arrest warrant for Slobodan Milosevic, the Yugoslav President, and four high-level... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
7 |
1999-07-01 |
Former Yugoslavia |
Law of War, International Courts |
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English Court of Appeal Refuses to Indirectly Enforce Danish Revenue Claim |
On May 21, 1999, an English Court of Appeal denied an effort by the Danish Revenue Authority to enforce its taxes against a Danish national, but the European integration law issues are likely to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
7 |
1999-07-01 |
United Kingdom, , Ireland |
Taxation |