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Panamanian Court Refuses Jurisdiction over National Acquitted of Murdering U.S. Soldier and Sought by U.S. Prosecutors |
At the end of December 1997, tensions were rising between the U.S. and Panamanian Governments over the apparent efforts of U.S. prosecutors to gain custody over Pedro Miguel Gonzalez, son of the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
2 |
1998-02-01 |
United States, Panama |
Human Rights, Jurisdiction, Murder |
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Balancing the Protection of Human Rights with the Needs of Law Enforcement |
On August 24-28, 1998, the Commonwealth Secretariat is hosting a conference, entitled Balancing the Protection of Human Rights with the Needs of Law Enforcement. The theme will be International... |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
2 |
1998-02-01 |
World |
Human Rights, Conferences, Law Enforcement |
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Spanish Human Rights Investigations of Argentine and Chilean Atrocities under Pressure |
A letter from the Spanish attorney general to Spanish legislators requesting the suspension of two Spanish court investigations into the torture and killings of Spanish citizens during the "dirty... |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
2 |
1998-02-01 |
Spain, Chile, Argentina |
Human Rights, War Crimes, Torture |
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Venezuela Moves Against Customs and Tax Corruption |
The Venezuelan Government has acted against customs officials accused of corruption, initiating action to suspend operating licenses of up to 600 out of 2,100 customs agents. The initiative is... |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
2 |
1998-02-01 |
Venezuela |
Corruption, International Organizations, Tax Crimes, Customs |
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WTO Acts to Eliminate Bribery in Preshipment Inspections |
On December 22, 1997, the U.S. Trade Representative announced that the World Trade Organization has made a series of recommended actions concerning customs procedures, especially in preshipment... |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
2 |
1998-02-01 |
United States |
International Organizations, Bribery, Customs |
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Mexican Government Arrests Two U.S. Nationals for Arms Trafficking at the Request of U.S. Government |
On January 13, 1998, Mexican authorities, apparently acting at the behest of U.S. law enforcement officials, admitted having arrested two U.S. nationals for questioning in connection with the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
2 |
1998-02-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Arms Trafficking |
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European Union Justice and Home Affairs Meeting Produces Progress |
At the December 4-5, 1997, meeting of the European Union’s Justice and Home Affairs Ministers, progress was made on a wide range of matters, including the Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal... |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
2 |
1998-02-01 |
Europe |
Human Trafficking, International Organizations, Terrorism, Drugs & Trafficking, Mutual Legal Assistance, Organized Crime, Customs |
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British Government Announces Intention to Use EU Presidency to Combat Football Hooliganism and Other International Crimes |
On December 29, 1997, the media reported that the British Government plans to use its imminent presidency of the European Union to lead action against football hooliganism in the period before next... |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
2 |
1998-02-01 |
Europe, United Kingdom |
International Organizations, Immigration, Terrorism, Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime, Enforcement of International Sports Law |
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Dutch Courts Competent to Try Yugoslav War Crimes |
The Supreme Court of the Netherlands ruled in a decision of November 11th, 1997, that Dutch Courts (military chamber) are competent to try violations of international humanitarian law, wherever... |
André Klip |
14 |
2 |
1998-02-01 |
Netherlands, Former Yugoslavia |
Human Rights, Law of War, War Crimes, Sex Crimes |
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Permanent International Criminal Court PrepCom Ends with Agreement on Most Issues and Boosts Likely Role and Independence of Prosecutor |
At the latest Preparatory Conference (PrepCom) on the establishment of a Permanent International Criminal Court (PICC), the participants reached agreement on many key issues. The role of the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
1 |
1998-01-01 |
World |
International Courts |
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Canadian Supreme Court Reinstates Extradition for U.S. Money Laundering Sting |
The Supreme Court of Canada recently set aside the judgment of the Ontario Court of Appeal and reinstated the extradition order of a Canadian citizen to the United States on a failed money laundering... |
Kirk W. Munroe |
14 |
1 |
1998-01-01 |
Canada, United States |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, Extradition |
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European Union Justice and Home Affairs Meeting Produces Progress |
At the December 4-5, 1997 meeting of the European Union’s Justice and Home Affairs Ministers, progress was made on a wide range of matters, including the Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal... |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
1 |
1998-01-01 |
Europe |
International Organizations |
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Materials from the 9th Annual Money Laundering Enforcement Seminar, Nov. 5-6, 1997, Wash., D.C. |
While only some of the materials focus specifically on international aspects of anti-money laundering per se, the sheer quality and diversity of materials, combined with the influence of the U.S.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
1 |
1998-01-01 |
World, United States |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy |
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Nazi Gold |
At the first international conference on money and gold stolen from victims of the Holocaust, attended by 250 delegates from 41 countries, some governments committed to $15 million for a new... |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
1 |
1998-01-01 |
World |
Law of War |
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U.S. Law Enforcement Strike Disrupts Mexican-Controlled Methamphetamine Ring |
On December 5, 1997, the U.S. and local government authorities announced they had disrupted one of the largest methamphetamine networks in the U.S. controlled by two Mexican drug groups. The strike... |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
1 |
1998-01-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Drugs & Trafficking |
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U.S. Drug Office and State Department Release Report on Enhanced Multilateral Drug Control Cooperation |
: In September 1997, the Office of the National Drug Control Policy, Executive Office of the President and the U.S. Department of State, released the Report on Enhanced Multilateral Drug Control... |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
1 |
1998-01-01 |
United States, Latin America and South America, Caribbean |
Drugs & Trafficking, International Cooperation |
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State and Local Governments Consider 90 Day Moratorium on Swiss Nazi Gold Issues |
On December 8, 1997, following a conference in New York of interested state and local governments and interested victims and their representatives concerning reparations for Holocaust victims, key... |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
1 |
1998-01-01 |
United States, Switzerland |
Law of War |
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Philippine Extradition Request to Canada Raises Human Rights Issues |
On December 8, 1997, a hearing in the Ontario Court’s General Division concerned the extradition request by the Philippine Government for the extradition of Rodolfo Pacificador, a Philippine national... |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
1 |
1998-01-01 |
Canada, Philippines |
Extradition, Human Rights |
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New Arrests and Criticisms of Multinational Peacekeeping |
On December 18, 1997, Dutch paratroopers and marines from the NATO-led peacekeeping force in Bosnia arrested two Bosnian Croat war crimes suspects and then sent them to the International Criminal... |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
1 |
1998-01-01 |
France |
Law of War, International Courts, Peacekeeping |
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Colombian Congress Approves New Extradition Law |
On November 26, 1997, the Colombian Congress approved a new extradition law that will enable its government to extradite nationals, but only prospectively. Because of the requested U.S. extradition... |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
1 |
1998-01-01 |
United States, Colombia |
Extradition |