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Pinochet II |
The House of Lords issued its second substantive decision in the Pinochet extradition case on 24 March 1999 after having revoked the first because of a conflict of interest due to contacts by one of... |
Dr. Kai Ambos |
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5 |
1999-05-01 |
Chile |
Human Rights |
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Editor's Note: British Home Secretary Allows Extradition to Proceed |
On April 15, 1999, British Home Secretary Jack Straw announced he was allowing the Pinochet extradition to proceed, stating the remaining allegations of torture and conspiracy to torture satisfy the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
5 |
1999-05-01 |
United Kingdom |
Extradition |
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Mexico Extradites to the U.S. a Mexican National Charged With Drug Trafficking |
Mexican authorities recently extradited to U.S. authorities a Mexican national charged with drug trafficking and espcaping from a U.S. federal prison. |
Rodrigo Labardini |
15 |
5 |
1999-05-01 |
Mexico |
Drugs & Trafficking |
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Mexico Releases Last of 19 Americans Arrested for Arms Trafficking |
On March 12, 1999, a Chihuahua court ordered the dismissal of all charges against Robert Brown, a Birmingham, Alabama man arrested August 30, 1999, in Juárez on arms-smuggling charges after he... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
5 |
1999-05-01 |
Mexico |
Arms Trafficking |
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French Police and Interpol Penetrate International Vehicle Theft Racket |
On March 27, 1999, Mexican prosecutors and Interpol announced police have detected and penetrated an international auto theft ring whose members stole luxury vehicles in Mexico and the U.S. and sold... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
5 |
1999-05-01 |
France |
Vehicles |
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U.S. National Study Will Recommend Banning Internet Gaming |
On March 19, 1999, the nine-member congressionally appointed National Gambling Impact Study Commission ordered to study the social and economic effects of gambling announced it will seek a broad... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
5 |
1999-05-01 |
United States |
Internet Crime |
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U.S. and Israel Antitrust Cooperation Agreement and U.S. Secures Conviction in Price Fixing of Worldwide Sale of Vitamins |
In March 1999, two important developments occurred in international anti-trust enforcement: on March 14, 1999, the U.S. and Israel concluded an enforcement agreement; and on March 2, 1999, the U.S.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
5 |
1999-05-01 |
Israel |
Antitrust Cooperation |
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War Crimes Tribunal Investigators Recommend Indictment against Warning about Kosovo |
On March 21, 1999, a front-page article in the New York Times revealed that investigators have recommended the indictment of three Croatian generals for summary executions, indiscriminate shelling of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
5 |
1999-05-01 |
Kosovo |
War Crimes |
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Holocaust |
The French and Swiss Government and industry continued to deal with efforts of victims and their representatives to obtain compensation and accountability for injuries during the Holocaust. |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
5 |
1999-05-01 |
France |
Holocaust |
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Rwanda Tribunal Releases Former Army Officer Accused of Murdering Ten Belgian Peacekeepers; Cameroon Arrests 3 Accused Former Rwanda Ministers; and Swiss Try Former Rwandan Mayor |
Efforts to invesitgate and prosecute atrocities from the Rwandan conflict are occupying the Rwandan Tribunal and other governments, including two European governments. |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
5 |
1999-05-01 |
Rwanda |
War Crimes |
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Kosovo Conflict Produces Many Legal International Criminal Law Issues |
The conflict in Kosovo has produced thousands of international criminal law issues and is a laboratory for their resolution. |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
5 |
1999-05-01 |
Kosovo |
International Criminal and Comparative Law |
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European Parliament Passes Resolution Urging Adoption of Second Commission Report to Extend Money Laundering Directive |
On March 9, 1999, the European Parliament passed a resolution reommending extension of the Council Directive 91/308 of 10 June 1991 on prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
5 |
1999-05-01 |
Europe |
Money Laundering |
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Libya Hands Over Two Lockerbie Suspects |
On April 5, 1999, the two Libyans accused of planting the bomb that caused the Lockerbie air disaster on Pan Am Flight #103 were brought to the Netherlands for trial, ending a near eight-year... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
5 |
1999-05-01 |
Libya |
Terrorism |
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U.S. Regulators Will Withdraw “Know Your Customer” Proposed Regulations |
On March 15, 1999, federal regulators announced they will withdraw and reconsider proposed ”know your customer” rules that would have required banks and thrifts to investigate customers identities... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
4 |
1999-04-01 |
United States |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy |
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European Organizations Start Comprehensive Anti-Corruption and Organized Crime Aid to Central and Eastern Europe |
On February 4, 1999, in Strasbourg, the European Commission and the Council held a conference to inaugurate Octopus II, a program to strengthen the capacity of Central and Eastern European countries... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
4 |
1999-04-01 |
Europe |
Corruption |
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British and UN Initiate More Anti-Money Laundering Towards Offshore Jurisdictions |
On March 5, 1999, the United Kingdom Government and the United Nations initiated new and separate anti-money laundering initiatives directed toward offshore jurisdictions... [more] |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
4 |
1999-04-01 |
United Kingdom |
Money Laundering, United Nations |
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U.S. and Portugal Conclude Commodities Futures Enforcement Agreement and Commodities and Securities Regulators Cooperate More with International Organizations |
On February 4, 1999, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced the conclusion of a enforcement cooperation agreement with the Commisåo do Mercado de Valores Mobilirios (CMVM), its... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
4 |
1999-04-01 |
United States, Portugal |
Securities Trade Enforcement |
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U.S. Department of State Releases Annual Narcotics Report |
On February 26, 1999, the U.S. Department of State Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs released the International Narcotics Control Strategy Report. It requires the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
4 |
1999-04-01 |
United States |
Drugs & Trafficking |
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Justice and Home Affairs Council Holds Meeting |
On March 12, 1999, the Justice and Home Affairs Council held its 2166th meeting... [more] |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
4 |
1999-04-01 |
Europe |
International Organizations |
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British Proposes New Standards of Financial Regulatory Requirements |
On March 17, 1999, Robin Cook, the British foreign secretary, proposed “a renewed contract” between Britain and its remaining overseas territories, whereby the territories, in return for their... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
4 |
1999-04-01 |
United Kingdom |
Taxation |