Articles

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Title Abstract Author Volume Issue Date Publishedsort ascending Geographic Identifier Subject Areas
U.S. Appellate Court Affirms Conviction on International Money Laundering On February 28, 1996, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in the case of United States v. Roy William Harris affirmed the conviction for money laundering a series of... Bruce Zagaris 12 9 1996-09-01 United States Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, Fraud
U.S. Signs Ship Rider Agreements with 9 Caribbean Governments, While 5 Other Governments Decline During the last 18 months the U.S. Government has concluded ship rider agreements with nine of twenty-six Caribbean governments (e.g., Antigua, Belize, Dominica, the Dominican Republic, Grenada, St.... Bruce Zagaris 12 9 1996-09-01 United States, Caribbean Drugs & Trafficking, Treaties
English Court Affirms Use of Electronics Listening Devices to Detect and Prosecute Narcotics Trafficking On July 2, 1996, the House of Lords dismissed an appeal and affirmed the conviction of Sultan Khan on violating the prohibition against heroin importation, not withstanding challenges to the use of... Bruce Zagaris 12 9 1996-09-01 United Kingdom Drugs & Trafficking
Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission Holds 19th Regular Session On March 5-8, 1996, the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD), Organization of American States (OAS), held its nineteenth regular session at the General Secretariat of the OAS.... Bruce Zagaris 12 9 1996-09-01 North America, Latin America and South America Money Laundering, International Organizations, Drugs & Trafficking
Spain and Mexico Conclude New Extradition Treaty as Mexican Banker Is Arrested in Mexico On July 29, 1996, Spanish authorities arrested fugitive Mexican bank executive Angel Rodriguez Saenz ... [more] Bruce Zagaris 12 9 1996-09-01 Mexico, Spain Extradition, Treaties
Efforts by Venezuela to Extradite Bankers Produces Various Strategies and Results Efforts by the Venezuelan Government to arrest and extradite high-level individuals allegedly involved in the spectacular collapse of its major banks has produced various strategies by the Venezuelan... Bruce Zagaris 12 9 1996-09-01 United States, Venezuela Extradition
U.S. Senate Approves Ratification of Pending MLATs and Extradition Treaties On August 2, 1996, the U.S. Senate voted to approve the ratification of five Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaties (MLATs) (with Korea, the United Kingdom, Austria, Hungary, and the... Bruce Zagaris 12 9 1996-09-01 United States, Bolivia, Belgium, Switzerland, South Korea, Hungary, Philippines, Austria, Malaysia, United Kingdom Extradition, Mutual Legal Assistance, Treaties
The U.S. Continues to Experience Difficulties Regarding Detention of Illegal Immigrants, Implicating International Human Rights Obligations 1. Introduction The United States has experienced a number of problems relating to maltreatment of immigration detainees, including persons requesting asylum who have been detained. The United... Mark Andrew Sherman 12 9 1996-09-01 United States Human Rights, Immigration
U.S. and Dominican Republic Conclude Agreement on the Recovery and Return of Stolen Vehicles On April 30, 1996, the United States and the Dominican Republic Governments concluded an agreement on the recovery and return of stolen vehicles in response to reports of a gang of car thieves... Bruce Zagaris 12 9 1996-09-01 United States, Dominican Republic Treaties, Vehicles
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 9 1996-09-01 United States, Costa Rica Environment, Extradition, Taxation, Chemicals Smuggle
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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