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Rwanda War Crimes Tribunal Indicts Two Rwandans |
On February 19, 1996, the Rwanda War Crimes Tribunal indicted two Rwandans in jail in Zambia on charges of genocide...(more) |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
3 |
1996-03-01 |
Rwanda, Kenya, tanzania, Zaire |
War Crimes, Genocide, International Courts |
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FATF Review of 40 Recommendations Will Extend Predicate Offenses to All Serious Crimes |
The members of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) are conducting a review of the forty recommendations that underpin the global anti-money laundering efforts. The review that is expected to be... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
3 |
1996-03-01 |
World, United States |
Money Laundering, Drugs & Trafficking |
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U.S. Congress Considers Suggestions on Combatting International Organized Crime |
On January 25, 1996, the Subcommittee on Crime, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, held a hearing on "The Growing Threat of International Organized Crime"...(more) |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
3 |
1996-03-01 |
United States, Mexico, Colombia, China, Venezuela, Russia |
Corruption, Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime |
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New U.S. Regulations Expand Third-Party Access for Foreign Service Providers |
On January 24, 1996, the Federal Reserve Board ("Fed") approved changes to the Fedwire third-party access policy for foreign service provider arrangements. It provides for not only conditions placed... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
3 |
1996-03-01 |
United States |
Financial Supervision, Banking Supervision |
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Philippine Leader Calls for Help Against Maritime Piracy |
On February 21, 1996, President Fidel Ramos of the Philippines called for regional cooperation to combat a rise of attacks by Chinese pirates on commercial shipping in the South China Sea...(more) |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
3 |
1996-03-01 |
China, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia |
Maritime, Organized Crime, Piracy |
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While Use of Balkan Drug Route Decreases, Bulgaria Refuses to Act against Opium Poppy Growing |
In the Balkans mixed results have been reported on the efforts to end drug production and trafficking...(more) |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
3 |
1996-03-01 |
Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania |
Drugs & Trafficking, Law Enforcement |
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EuroParliament Votes in Support of Recommendations to Combat Smuggling Foreigners |
On January 18, the European Parliament voted unanimously in support of a report by Italian Christian Democrat Maria Paolo Colombo Svevo that calls for broad Europe-wide action to fight criminals... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
3 |
1996-03-01 |
Europe, Belgium, Netherlands |
Human Trafficking, Immigration, European Union, Smuggle |
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Australian Court Disallows Evidence of Controlled Delivery Due to Entrapment |
In a precedent-setting decision, the Australian court of appeals has disallowed of evidence from a controlled delivery due to a finding of entrapment...(more) |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
3 |
1996-03-01 |
Singapore, Australia, Malaysia |
Administration of Justice, Drugs & Trafficking, Drug Enforcement |
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U.K. and Italy Conclude MOU for Financial Services Cooperation |
The United Kingdom and Italian financial services regulators, SIB and CONSOB, have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on regulatory cooperation. The purpose of the MOU is... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
2 |
1996-02-01 |
United Kingdom, Italy |
Money Laundering, International Organizations, Fraud, International Cooperation, Financial Supervision |
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Bibliography of Books, Articles and Documents |
Books
1. Adjective Enforcement
Paolo Bernasconi, Nuovi Strumenti Giudiziara Contro la Criminalità Economica Internazionale [Nouveaux Instruments Judiciaries Contra la Criminalité Économique... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
2 |
1996-02-01 |
World |
Bibliography |
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FDIC Orders Florida Bank to Increase Oversight for Pass-Through Accounts |
In an indication of its new initiative against "pass-through" or "payable through accounts," the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has issued a public cease and desist order that requires... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
2 |
1996-02-01 |
United States, Iraq |
Bank Secrecy, Fraud, Sanctions, Law Enforcement, Banking Supervision |
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GAO Report Shows U.S. Agencies Are Improving Coordination and Cooperation in Apprehending Fugitives |
The U.S. General Accounting Agency has released a report discussing measures taken by federal agencies involved in apprehending federal fugitives, including fugitives of other countries. The report... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
2 |
1996-02-01 |
United States |
Customs Enforcement, Jurisdiction, International Cooperation, Drug Enforcement, Law Enforcement |
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Thailand Extradites Parliament Member to U.S. on Drug Charges |
On January 19, 1996, the Thai Government set a new precedent when it extradited to the United States Thanong Siriprichapong, a Thai member of Parliament on drug trafficking charges …(more) |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
2 |
1996-02-01 |
United States, Thailand |
Extradition, Drugs & Trafficking, Treaties, International Cooperation, Drug Enforcement |
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IMF Structural Adjustment in Argentina Produces Increased Tax Compliance |
In November 1995, the Argentine Government, under pressure from the International Monetary Fund through its structural adjustment loan to raise more revenue from corporate tax collections, obtained... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
2 |
1996-02-01 |
Canada, United States, Mexico, Brazil, Peru, Argentina, Panama |
International Organizations, Sanctions, Tax Enforcement, International Cooperation, Tax Crimes |
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Brazil Initiates Tax Crime Investigations into Illegal Overseas Accounts |
The Brazil Government has initiated simultaneously investigations against Brazilian banks misusing the right to have overseas accounts and negotiating agreements to investigate these accounts in the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
2 |
1996-02-01 |
United States, Brazil, Bahamas, Paraguay, Cayman Islands |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, International Cooperation, Tax Crimes |
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U.S. Court Upholds Summons under Mexican TIEA |
The United States District Court for the South District of New York has dismissed the petition of a Mexican citizen to quash a summons served on a domestic bank by the Internal Revenue Service on... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
2 |
1996-02-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Administration of Justice, Treaties, Tax Enforcement, Tax Crimes |
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Brazil Extradition of Arson Suspect to U.S. Raises Questions |
On December 18, 1995, the extradition order by the Supreme Court of Brazil of an arson suspect to the United States has raised questions and controversy on the scope of the prosecution authority... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
2 |
1996-02-01 |
United States, Brazil |
Extradition, Murder, Fraud, Treaties, Deportation |
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U.S. Requests Extradition from Holland of Person Accused of Rare Manuscript Theft |
On December 29, 1995, Dutch newspapers reported that Daniel Spiegelman, a United States citizen whose extradition the U.S. has requested in connection with illegal weapons possession, may have... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
2 |
1996-02-01 |
United States, Netherlands |
Extradition, Human Rights |
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Schneider Withdraws Appeal of Extradition to Germany |
On January 15, 1996, Mr. Michael Lacher, counsel for Mr. Jürgen Schneider, the fugitive German property tycoon and financier, announced that Mr. Schneider has withdrawn his appeal against the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
2 |
1996-02-01 |
United States, Germany |
Extradition, Fraud, Financial Crimes |
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Brazil Initiates Anti-Money Laundering Project |
The Brazilian Minister of Justice Nelson Jobim has discussed publicly the anti-money laundering project that the Cardoso Administration has initiated. Jobim defended the proposal in Buenos Aires... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
2 |
1996-02-01 |
Brazil, Argentina |
Money Laundering, Corruption, Arms Trafficking, Drugs & Trafficking, Tax Crimes |