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9th U.N. Crime Congress Adopts Resolution to Penalize Firms Guilty of Environmental Crimes |
On May 7, 1995, the Ninth United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders adopted a resolution, which, inter alia, provides that organizations should be accountable... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
6 |
1995-06-01 |
Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay |
Environment, Organized Crime |
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U.S. Court Orders Release of Smuggled Chinese Immigrants |
On May 17, 1995, a U.S. court ordered that the U.S. Government must release on bond passengers of the Golden Venture immigrant smuggling ship who filed an action pending adjudication of their asylum... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
6 |
1995-06-01 |
United States, China |
Immigration, Smuggle |
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Mexico Returns Illegal Chinese Boat Immigrants |
On April 20, 1995, the Mexican Government returned 106 Chinese nationals just two days after they came ashore in the western state of Baja California Sur...(more) |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
6 |
1995-06-01 |
United States, Mexico, China |
Immigration |
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Discussions on International Criminal Court Proceed |
On April 3-13, 1995, the first of two ad hoc meetings on the International Criminal Court to "review the major substantive and administrative issues relating to its establishment" took place in New... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
6 |
1995-06-01 |
United States, Mexico, Trinidad & Tobago, France, United Kingdom, China, Switzerland, Nigeria, South Africa, Netherlands, Russia, Algeria, Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Denmark |
International Organizations, Jurisdiction, Terrorism, United Nations, Drugs & Trafficking, War Crimes, Genocide, Torture, International Courts, Treaties, International Convention, Crimes against Humanity |
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United Kingdom: Report on the Draft Europol Convention by the House of Lords |
On May 1, 1995 the Select Committee on the European Communities of the House of Lords presented their report on Europol. During their enquiry the Select Committee invited various witnesses to give... |
André Klip |
11 |
6 |
1995-06-01 |
United Kingdom, Netherlands |
Intelligence, International Organizations, Jurisdiction, Terrorism, European Union, International Courts, Treaties, Drug Enforcement, International Convention |
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Court-Martial Conviction of U.S. Captain for Disobedience in Haiti Raises Law of War, Human Rights and Other Issues |
On May 14, 1995, Capt. Lawrence P. Rockwood, a military intelligence officer stationed in Fort Drum, New York with the 10th Mountain Division, was found guilty of misconduct and court-martialed to a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
6 |
1995-06-01 |
United States, Haiti, Vietnam |
Human Rights, Law of War, Prisoner Rights, International Convention |
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British Police Arrest Lawyers of U.S. Law Firm in London in Investigation of Money Laundering and Russian Gangs |
On May 16, 1995, British police investigating an alleged money-laundering operation with links to Russian criminal gangs arrested two partners of a major U.S. law firm and seized documents from its... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
6 |
1995-06-01 |
Canada, United States, Russia, Hungary, Czech Republic, Austria, Kazakhstan, Channel Islands, United Kingdom |
Money Laundering, Arms Trafficking, Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime, Fraud, Financial Crimes, Law Enforcement, Smuggle, Economic Crimes, Vehicles |
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War Crimes Tribunal Rejects Mihailovic Proffer as Without Evidentiary or Other Value |
A rift has occurred between the Dutch Government and the War Crimes Tribunal over the handling of Serbian defector Cedomir Mihailovic after War Crimes prosecutor Richard Goldstone declared... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
6 |
1995-06-01 |
Netherlands, Serbia, Former Yugoslavia, Bosnia |
Law of War, War Crimes, International Courts |
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Summit of the Americas Anti-Money Laundering Follow-Up |
On December 11, 1994, at a meeting held for the governments in the Western Hemisphere, the heads of governments pledged to act against a number of criminal problems and strengthen enforcement... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
6 |
1995-06-01 |
United States, Jamaica, Colombia, Belize, Haiti, Panama, St. Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, European Union, United Nations, Drugs & Trafficking, Mutual Legal Assistance, Asset Forfeiture, Treaties, Asset Seizure, International Cooperation, International Convention, Law Enforcement, Financial Supervision |
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War Crimes Tribunal Requests Bosnia to Allow It Jurisdiction over 3 Bosnian Serb Leaders |
On May 16, 1995, the Tribunal for War Crimes in the Former Yugoslavia in a ruling by presiding judge Adlophus Karibi-Whyte, held that the Tribunal could request from Bosnia jurisdiction over... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
6 |
1995-06-01 |
Germany, Japan, Serbia, Former Yugoslavia, Bosnia |
Jurisdiction, Law of War, War Crimes, International Courts |
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Hungary Initiates Tax Compliance Program |
Hungarian Prime Minister Gyula Horn has appointed a task force of police, national security advisers and tax and customs authorities to start monitoring the black economy, collecting tax, and cutting... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
6 |
1995-06-01 |
Hungary |
Customs Enforcement, International Organizations, Taxation, Organized Crime, Fraud, Tax Enforcement, International Cooperation, Tax Crimes, Smuggle |
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Interpol Initiates Data Bank to Contract Organized Crime While Criminals Take Advantage of National Loopholes |
In the past few months Interpol has started a worldwide data bank to counter the threat of organized crime. Despite the new Interpol steps, organized crime can easily identify and exploit differences... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
6 |
1995-06-01 |
France, Germany, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Italy, Russia, Austria |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, Human Trafficking, International Organizations, European Union, Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime, Fraud, Drug Enforcement, Banking Supervision |
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German Government Seeks Extradition of German Real Estate Developer for Fraud and Forgery |
On May 19, 1995, the German Government indicated that it will ask the United States to extradite quickly fugitive construction magnate Juergen Schneider and his wife Claudia who were arrested the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
6 |
1995-06-01 |
United States, Germany, Switzerland, Iran, Bahamas, Paraguay |
Extradition, Fraud, White Collar Crime, Forgery, International Cooperation |
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Saudis Refuse to Cooperate with US in Request to Arrest Suspected Terrorist and Allow Libyan Plane to Refuel Despite UN Sanctions |
Two incidents between Saudi Arabia and the U.S. concerning international anti-terrorism enforcement have resulted in tension and a potential deterioration in diplomatic relations …(more) |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
5 |
1995-05-01 |
United States, Iraq, Israel, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Lebanon, Scotland, Libya |
Extradition, National Security, Terrorism, United Nations, Sanctions, International Cooperation, Law Enforcement |
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Panama Creates Presidential Commission to Deal with Anti-Money Laundering |
On March 31, 1995, President Ernesto Perez Balladares issued an Executive Decree creating a High Level Anti-Money Laundering Presidential Commission to advise the President in relation to the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
5 |
1995-05-01 |
United States, Panama |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, Drugs & Trafficking |
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India and Pakistan Agree on Mutual Assistance Pursuant to Bilateral Drug Cooperation Agreement |
On September 15-16, 1994, at a meeting in New Delhi, India, the Pakistan and Indian Governments agreed to cooperate on rendering mutual assistance on several fronts in order to implement a bilateral... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
5 |
1995-05-01 |
Pakistan, India |
Money Laundering, United Nations, Drugs & Trafficking, Asset Forfeiture, Asset Seizure, International Cooperation, Drug Enforcement, International Convention, Law Enforcement |
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European Union: Joint Action on the Europol Drugs Unit |
On March 10, 1995, the Council of Ministers adopted a Joint Action with regard to the Europol Drugs Unit.1 A Joint Action is binding upon the fifteen Member States of the European Union and finds... |
André Klip |
11 |
5 |
1995-05-01 |
Europe, Netherlands |
Immigration, European Union, Drugs & Trafficking, International Courts, Drug Enforcement, International Convention, Vehicles |
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Israeli and Arab Governments Start Cooperation Against Tax and Money Laundering Crimes |
As a result of the recent peace accords, Israeli and Arab governments have started to cooperate against tax and money laundering crimes, which the Israeli authorities are investigating.…(more) |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
5 |
1995-05-01 |
Switzerland, Israel, Malta, Greece, Lebanon, Cyprus |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, Taxation, International Cooperation, Tax Crimes, Smuggle |
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European Union: Convention on Simplified Extradition Procedures |
On March 10, 1995, the fifteen Member States of the European Union signed a Convention on simplified extradition procedures between the Member States.1 This convention is the first concluded under... |
André Klip |
11 |
5 |
1995-05-01 |
Europe |
Extradition, European Union, International Courts, International Convention |
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Public Comments by German and British Officials Make Extradition of Leeson to Singapore Likely |
Public statements by both German and British officials make the granting of the request by Singapore that Germany extradite Mr. Nick Leeson, the former Barings trader likely…(more) |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
5 |
1995-05-01 |
Germany, United Kingdom, Singapore |
Extradition, Human Rights, International Organizations, Fraud, International Cooperation, Financial Supervision |
