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Federal Reserve Guidance on Private Banking Requires New Due Diligence from Banks |
On June 30, 1997, the Division of Bank Supervision and Regulation, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, issued guidance to each officer in charge of supervision at each Federal Reserve... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
10 |
1997-10-01 |
United States |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, Financial Supervision |
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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. Commodities Trading Agency Starts International Office |
The Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has created an Office of International Affairs (OIA) that will be responsible for overseeing rules affecting global commodity markets... [more] |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
9 |
1997-09-01 |
United States |
Trade Enforcement |
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U.S. and Caribbean Agree to Cooperate on Criminal Matters |
On May 10, 1997, the United States and the members of the Caribbean Common Market and Community concluded a Partnership for Prosperity and Security in the Caribbean, which provides for various... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
9 |
1997-09-01 |
United States, Caribbean |
Money Laundering, Corruption, Immigration, Arms Trafficking, Drugs & Trafficking, Teaching, Research, Adjective Assistance |
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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 |