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Italy Arrests and Prepares to Extradite Libyan Suspect in 1986 Disco Bombing to Germany |
: On August 26, 1997, the Italian anti-terrorist police arrested Musbah Abulgasem Eter, a former member of the Libyan secret services, for the 1986 bombing of a Berlin discotheque... [more] |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
10 |
1997-10-01 |
Germany, Italy, Libya |
Extradition, Terrorism |
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Cargo Handlers Will Become Subject to Increased Scrutiny in Anti-Drug War |
Increasingly, the U.S. and other governments are concentrating more on cargo handlers as a supplement to interdiction in order to combat illicit traffic in narcotic and psychotropic substances. Two... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
10 |
1997-10-01 |
United States |
Drugs & Trafficking, Smuggle |
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IMB, Modern Piracy, Newport News, VA, Nov. 14-15, 1997 |
On November 14-15, 1997, the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) is sponsoring a seminar at the Mariners Museum in Newport News, VA on modern piracy. For more information, contact the ICC IMB,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
10 |
1997-10-01 |
World |
Conferences, Piracy |
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OAS Group of Experts Strengthen Regulations on Precursors and Chemical Substances |
On June 24-27, 1997, at a meeting held in Fort de France, Martinique, the Group of Experts of the Organization of American States (OAS) Inter-American Drug-Abuse Control Commission (CICAD) met for... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
10 |
1997-10-01 |
North America, Latin America and South America, Caribbean |
International Organizations, Drugs & Trafficking |
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Chinese Seize Japanese Golf Course in Tax Enforcement Action |
On August 18, 1997, Chinese tax authorities seized the assets of a foreign-financed joint venture in an effort to protect its interests in the context of a dispute over an alleged tax evasion case... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
10 |
1997-10-01 |
China, Japan |
Taxation, Asset Seizure, Tax Enforcement, Tax Crimes |
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Chinese Government Tells Investors to Fight Tax Corruption in Court |
On September 15, 1997, Zun Zhenhyu, Vice President of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation (MOFTEC) said that foreign investors should seek protection from corrupt tax... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
10 |
1997-10-01 |
China |
Corruption, Taxation |
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Argentine Government Arrests and Holds Italian Fugitive |
On September 4, 1997, the media reported that the Argentine police had arrested Mario Fabbrocino, a Neapolitan mafia boss sought by police for ten years, in Buenos Aires. Neapolitan police assisted... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
10 |
1997-10-01 |
Italy, Argentina |
Extradition |
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Colombian Government Confiscates Property of Escobar |
On September 3, 1997, the Colombian Department of Administration and Security announced that it has confiscated sixty-eight properties belonging to relatives of Medillin cartel leader Pablo Escobar... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
10 |
1997-10-01 |
Colombia |
Drugs & Trafficking, Asset Forfeiture |
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Internet Gaming Operators Adopt Code of Conduct in Effort to Confront Growing Regulatory Initiatives |
On May 9, 1997, the Interactive Gaming Council (IGC) promulgated a Code of Conduct as regulatory efforts to limit their activities grow. In particular, U.S. legislative and prosecutorial efforts are... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
10 |
1997-10-01 |
World, United States |
Cybercrime, International Organizations, Betting |
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Minnesota Appellate Court Affirms Jurisdiction over Criminal Action Against Belize Cybergaming |
On September 5, 1997, the Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled that a Belizean Internet gaming service that advertised online and had activities (e.g., mailing) involving at least one Minnesotan resident... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
10 |
1997-10-01 |
United States, Belize |
Cybercrime, Jurisdiction, Betting |
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Environmental NGO Urges More Enforcement of Montreal Convention as U.S. Court Sentences Freon Smugglers |
On September 5, 1997, the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) revealed blatant violations of the 1987 Montreal Protocol as its signatories met to discuss its provisions. Meanwhile, a U.S.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
10 |
1997-10-01 |
World, United States |
Environment, International Organizations, Chemicals Smuggle |
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U.S. with Mexican Help Detains Vessel with Undocumented Aliens |
On August 11, 1997, the U.S. Coast Guard detained a vessel off the Mexican coast about 100 miles south of San Diego, carrying what are believed to be sixty-nine undocumented Asian immigrants ... [... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
10 |
1997-10-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Immigration |
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EU Customs Investigation Brings Criminal Charges for Smuggling CFCs |
On July 25, 1997, the European Commission disclosed that an European Union customs investigation has discovered a multi-million dollar smuggling ring that imported 1,000 tons of illegal CFC products... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
9 |
1997-09-01 |
Europe |
Environment, Customs, Chemicals Smuggle |
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Mexican Conviction of U.S. National for Drug Trafficking Raises International Human Rights Issues |
A story in the U.S. media has raised issues about potential violations of international human rights of David Carmos, a U.S. national convicted of possessing the illegal drug methamphetamine. Just... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
9 |
1997-09-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Human Rights, Drugs & Trafficking |
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U.S. Customs Seize Freon From Car At Mexican Border |
On July 16, 1997, the U.S. Customs Service announced that its inspectors at the Ysleta, Texas, border with Mexico have seized 108 cans of Freon during a routine inspection of a 1982 Dodge Ram... [... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
9 |
1997-09-01 |
United States |
Environment, Customs, Chemicals Smuggle |
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U.S. Congress Passes and Considers International Enforcement Legislation |
During the 105th session of Congress, the U.S. Congress took several significant steps on international criminal matters, and have taken partial action on others... [more] |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
9 |
1997-09-01 |
United States |
Trade Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, War Crimes, Export Enforcement , International Criminal and Comparative Law, Asset Seizure |
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Trafficking in Rare Animals Facilitated by Corruption in Northern Nigeria |
The World Society for the Protection of Animals has exposed the increasing illegal trafficking in rare animals through Kano, Nigeria... [more] |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
9 |
1997-09-01 |
Nigeria |
Corruption, Environment, Wildlife Smuggle |
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ICC International Maritime Bureau Trading Course Oct. 6-10, 1997 |
Held at the Blakeney Conference Center, Blakeney, Norfolk, UK, this fully interactive course focuses on how to avoid becoming a victim of fraud and malpractice in international trade. The course... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
9 |
1997-09-01 |
World |
Trade Enforcement, Fraud, Conferences |
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Under Pressure, Dominican Republic Takes Anti-Piracy Action |
Under criticism from foreign businesses and the U.S. Government, the new Government of the Dominican Republic has started to enforce its piracy laws with respect to intellectual property laws... [... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
9 |
1997-09-01 |
United States, Dominican Republic |
Intellectual Property |
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Compliance and Enforcement of European Community Law |
On Oct. 2-3, 1997, the Center for Enforcement of European Law/Law Faculty Utrecht University in cooperation with the Law Department of the European Institute Florence, and the Center for European... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
9 |
1997-09-01 |
World |
Conferences, Law Enforcement |