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The Recent Legislation to Combat Money Laundering in Spain |
In Spain the efforts to criminalize money laundering have centered on the proceeds from drug trafficking. The first action undertaken was the National Anti-Drug Plan of 1985, in the framework of... |
Konstantinos D. Magliveras |
12 |
3 |
1996-03-01 |
United States, Colombia, United Kingdom, Spain, Hungary |
Money Laundering, Corruption, European Union, Drugs & Trafficking, Treaties, International Convention |
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Judicial Assistance to the Rwandan and Yugoslav War Crimes Tribunals: Guidelines and Implementing Legislation |
In order to help states to implement the obligations deriving from Security Council Resolutions on the ICTY, the Judges and the Registrar of the ICTY drew up guidelines. These guidelines as well as... |
André Klip |
12 |
3 |
1996-03-01 |
Switzerland, Rwanda, Turkey, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Former Yugoslavia, Denmark |
Administration of Justice, Human Rights, United Nations, War Crimes, International Courts |
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Austria Will Restrict Bank Secrecy Laws on Securities, But Not Savings Accounts |
On February 13, 1996, Mr. Viktor Klima, Austrian finance minister, announced that Austria will amend its strict bank secrecy laws by abolishing anonymous securities trading on July 1, 1996 in order... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
3 |
1996-03-01 |
Germany, Italy, Austria |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, European Union, Securities Trade Enforcement, Tax Crimes |
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Bosnia Hands Over Two Persons to War Crimes Tribunal and Accord Reached on Rules on Arrest of Future Suspects |
On February 12, 1996, in an accommodation that may reduce growing tensions within the former Yugoslavia that threaten the fragile peace, the Bosnian Government delivered to the War Crimes Tribunal... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
3 |
1996-03-01 |
United States, Iran, Former Yugoslavia, Bosnia, NATO |
United Nations, War Crimes, 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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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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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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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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U.S. Increases Conventional and Nonconventional Ways to Stem Illegal Entry on Southwestern Border |
The United States, in anticipation of a new rush of illegal aliens from Mexico, has taken both conventional and nonconventional means to stem the flow…(more) |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
2 |
1996-02-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Customs Enforcement, Intelligence, National Security, Drugs & Trafficking, Sanctions, Law Enforcement |
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Yugoslav War Crimes Tribunal Decides Remaining Preliminary Motions |
On November 14, 1995, the Trial Chamber of the International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of... |
André Klip |
12 |
2 |
1996-02-01 |
Germany, Croatia, Former Yugoslavia, Bosnia |
Human Rights, Jurisdiction, International Courts, Crimes against Humanity |
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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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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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Bibliography of Books, Articles and Documents |
Books
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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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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 |