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Mattel and Border Alliance Start Anti-Drug Smuggling Initiative |
On June 24, 1996, the Border Trade Alliance (BTA) and the U.S. toymaker Mattel Inc., of El Segundo, California announced a new anti-drug smuggling initiative between the public and private sector... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
8 |
1996-08-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Drugs & Trafficking, Drug Enforcement, Smuggle |
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Mexico and U.S. Agree on 5-Year Anti-Drug Plan |
On July 11, 1996, following a two-day conference of anti-drug officials from the two countries in El Paso and Cuidad Juarez, U.S. drug czar Gen. Barry McCaffrey pledged to furnish Mexico with... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
8 |
1996-08-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Extradition, Drugs & Trafficking, Conferences, International Cooperation, Drug Enforcement |
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Brazil Initiates Anti-Laundering Legislation and Tax Exchange Agreements |
Brazil has taken a major initiative against money laundering and tax evasion and avoidance that will have profound consequences for the Western Hemisphere and the world...(more) |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
8 |
1996-08-01 |
United States, Brazil |
Money Laundering, Taxation, Drugs & Trafficking, Tax Enforcement, Drug Enforcement, Tax Crimes |
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Brazil and Argentina Conclude Agreement on Tax, Money Laundering, and Smuggling Enforcement Cooperation |
On June 25 1996, during the Mercosur summit in San Luis the Brazilian and Argentine Governments concluded an agreement on tax, money laundering, and smuggling enforcement cooperation. The agreement... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
8 |
1996-08-01 |
Brazil, Argentina |
Money Laundering, Taxation, Tax Enforcement, Tax Crimes, Smuggle |
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee Holds Hearing on Extradition Treaties and MLATs |
On July 17, 1996, Senator Jesse Helms (R-N.C.) presided over a hearing concerning the ratification of seven extradition treaties and five Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaties (MLATs... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
8 |
1996-08-01 |
Bolivia, Belgium, Switzerland, South Korea, Hungary, Philippines, Austria, Malaysia |
Extradition, Mutual Legal Assistance, Treaties |
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Canadian Court Rules Prior Judicial Authorization Necessary for Legal Assistance Request to Foreign Government |
Mr. Justice Howard Wetston of the Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division, ruled on July 4, 1996, that the Canadian standard for the issuance of a search warrant was required before the Ministry of... |
Kirk W. Munroe |
12 |
8 |
1996-08-01 |
World, Canada |
Administration of Justice, Prisoner Rights, Treaties |
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Rwanda and Yugoslav Tribunals: Improving Legislation on Cooperation |
In accordance with Article 27 of the Statute of the Yugoslav Tribunal imprisonment shall be served in a State designated by the International Tribunal from a list of States which have indicated their... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
8 |
1996-08-01 |
Belgium, Balkans, Rwanda, Austria, Serbia |
Genocide, International Courts |
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Insider Trading and Criminal Law: Recent Developments in the Netherlands - Part II |
Given the numerous forms of commercial fraud and fraudsters, my time frame, and some very recent and hot developments in the Netherlands on insider dealing, I will only focus on that subject...(more) |
Jan M. Sjöcrona |
12 |
8 |
1996-08-01 |
World, Netherlands |
Fraud, White Collar Crime, Financial Crimes, Economic Crimes |
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G-7 Group Approves Broad Anti-Transnational Crime Initiative |
On June 28, 1996, the heads of government of the G-7 countries agreed on broad initiatives against transnational crime, including enacting laws, promulgating regulations, and sharing information... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
8 |
1996-08-01 |
Saudi Arabia, Russia, G-8 member countries |
Money Laundering, International Organizations, Terrorism, Organized Crime |
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Divided European Union Considers Drug Policy |
On June 27, 1996, the French Government continued to challenge the "harm reduction" drug policy by refusing to drop checks on its borders with the Benelux countries and make the Schengen border-free... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
8 |
1996-08-01 |
Europe, France, Germany, Netherlands |
International Organizations, European Union, Drugs & Trafficking, Drug Enforcement |
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U.S. Jury Convicts Alleged Russian Mobster of Extortion |
On July 8, 1996, a Federal jury in Brooklyn convicted Vyacheslav Kirillovich Ivankov, 56 and an alleged Russian mafia leader of extortion in a case representing a major victory against Russian... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
8 |
1996-08-01 |
United States, Russia |
Organized Crime, Fraud |
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Miami Person Pleads Guilty in Smuggling CFCs after Arrest In and Extradition from Costa Rica |
On July 19, 1996, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Bruce Burrell, a Miami resident, pleaded guilty to conspiracy in the smuggling of 285 tons of ozone-deleting chlorofluoro-... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
8 |
1996-08-01 |
United States, Costa Rica |
Environment, Extradition, Smuggle |
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Meeting of the Preparatory Committee on the Establishment of an International Criminal Court |
From March 25 to April 12, 1996, the Preparatory Committee (PREPCOM) on the Establishment of an International Criminal Court (ICC) met at the United Nations Headquarters for its first session. Its... |
Immi Lehtonen |
12 |
7 |
1996-07-01 |
World |
Human Rights, United Nations, War Crimes, Genocide, International Courts, Treaties |
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U.S. Appellate Holds that Victims of Former Yugoslavia Can Sue Karadzic for Violations of International Law |
In June 1996, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued its order, reversing the dismissal of actions by two groups of victims from Bosnia-Herzegovina against Radovan Karadzic... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
7 |
1996-07-01 |
United States, Balkans, Serbia, Former Yugoslavia |
Human Rights, Jurisdiction, War Crimes, Genocide, International Courts |
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Basle Committee on Banking and Securities Commission Agree to Cooperate |
On May 21, 1996, the two principal bodies representing banking and regulators from industrialized countries issued a joint statement of principles for improved cooperation between regulators in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
7 |
1996-07-01 |
World, Switzerland |
Bank Secrecy, Treaties, Banking Supervision |
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War Crimes Tribunal Accepts First Plea from Croatian |
On May 31, 1996, the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia accepted the first plea from an ethnic Croat who fought for the Bosnian Serb army and plead guilty to crimes against... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
7 |
1996-07-01 |
Croatia, Serbia, Former Yugoslavia |
International Organizations, War Crimes, Genocide, International Courts |
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Swiss Cabinet Approves Anti-Money Laundering Law |
On June 17, 1996, the Swiss cabinet approved a draft law to combat money laundering, including a provision requiring financial managers to report suspicious transactions. If adopted by the Swiss... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
7 |
1996-07-01 |
World, Switzerland |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, Banking Supervision |
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U.S. Makes Provisional Arrest of Alleged Peruvian Terrorist |
On June 3, 1996, the United States Government announced the provisional arrest of Julian Salazar Calero on May 31, 1996 under its extradition treaty with Peru, a known member of the rebellious... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
7 |
1996-07-01 |
United States, Peru |
Extradition, Terrorism |
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Western Hemisphere Finance Ministers Consider Implementation of Anti-Money Laundering |
At a meeting May 17-18, 1996 of Western Hemisphere finance ministers, Treasury Secretary Robert E. Rubin raised the issue of implementing the undertakings of the finance ministers during a money... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
7 |
1996-07-01 |
North America, Latin America and South America, Caribbean, Argentina |
Money Laundering, International Organizations, Conferences |
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International Association of Prosecutors, Budapest, September 19-21, 1996 |
On September 19-21, 1996, the International Association of Prosecutors is holding a General Meeting and Conference at the Hilton Hotel, Budapest, Hungary...(more) |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
7 |
1996-07-01 |
World, Hungary |
Administration of Justice, International Organizations, Conferences, Law Enforcement |