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International Investigations and Security |
Following a global trend and particularly the rise of free trade agreements and globalization in the Western Hemisphere, firms providing international investigative, due diligence, and security (e.g... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
2 |
1995-02-01 |
United States, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, United Kingdom, Venezuela, Haiti, Panama |
Terrorism, Kidnaping, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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ICC International Maritime Bureau Exposes Nigerian Fraud |
The International Chamber of Commercial (ICC) International Maritime Bureau has published a special report, entitled Nigeria: Traders at Risk. Written by Mr. B.A.M. Ajibade, a Nigerian lawyer, in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
2 |
1995-02-01 |
Nigeria |
Fraud |
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Greek Court Convicts and Imprisons Captain and Crew for Throwing Overboard Two Stowaways |
In yet another bizarre case involving stowaways a captain and three crew members were convicted and imprisoned for crimes relating to throwing overboard two Rwandan stowaways aboard the Belgian-... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
2 |
1995-02-01 |
Belgium, Russia, Rwanda, Turkey, Greece |
Immigration, Genocide |
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European Parliament Proposes Initiatives against International Economic Crime |
On November 25, 1995, the European Parliament Committee for Internal Affairs issued a press release on proposed actions against international economic crime after holding a closed door hearing…(more) |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
2 |
1995-02-01 |
Germany, Belgium, Italy |
Corruption, Bank Secrecy, Extradition, International Organizations, Organized Crime, Economic Crimes |
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U.S. Government Signs Three Inter-American Criminal Cooperation Conventions |
On January 10, 1995, the United States Government signed three Inter-American conventions on international criminal cooperation: the Inter-American Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
2 |
1995-02-01 |
Canada, United States, Brazil, Peru, Venezuela, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, Uruguay, Ecuador, Grenada |
International Organizations, Mutual Legal Assistance, International Cooperation, International Convention |
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European Union: Draft Convention on the Establishment of a European Police Office (Europol) |
Following the treaty of European Union of Maastricht (7 February 1992) the Member States of the European Union are negotiating a Union-wide system for exchanging information within a European Police... |
André Klip |
11 |
2 |
1995-02-01 |
Europe |
Money Laundering, Intelligence, International Organizations, Immigration, Terrorism, European Union, Arms Trafficking, Drugs & Trafficking, International Courts, Organized Crime, Treaties, Drug Enforcement, International Convention, Law Enforcement, Smuggle |
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United Kingdom: Enquiry into the Draft Europol Convention by the House of Lords (December 1994) |
Sub-Committee E (Law and Institutions) of the House of Lords Select Committee on the European Communities have decided to carry out an enquiry into the Draft Convention to establish Europol. The Sub... |
André Klip |
11 |
2 |
1995-02-01 |
United Kingdom |
International Organizations, Organized Crime, International Convention |
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U.S. Agency Announces Preparation of Regulations to Implement Chemical Weapons Treaty |
On December 23, 1994, the Bureau of Export Administration (BXA), U.S. Department of Commerce announced that it is developing regulations and procedures outlining industry obligations under the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
2 |
1995-02-01 |
United States |
Arms Trafficking, Treaties, International Convention |
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7 Governments Cooperate and Establish Anguillan Bank to Catch Organized Crime Operatives in Colombia and Italy |
On December 16, 1994, law enforcement officials in six countries announced an important law enforcement operation in which the United States and British Governments established a bank in Anguilla to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
2 |
1995-02-01 |
Canada, United States, Colombia, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Greece, Morocco, Romania, Croatia, Gibraltar, Anguilla |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, United Nations, Arms Trafficking, Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime, Drug Enforcement, Law Enforcement, Smuggle |
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Summit of the Americas Calls for International Enforcement Cooperation |
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 |
2 |
1995-02-01 |
World |
Money Laundering, Corruption, Environment, Extradition, Human Rights, Terrorism, United Nations, Drugs & Trafficking, International Courts, Asset Forfeiture, Bribery, Asset Seizure, International Cooperation, Drug Enforcement, International Convention, Economic Crimes |
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Swiss Government Initiates Criminal Investigation for Potential Violation of Bank Secrecy Laws |
On January 4,1994, it was revealed in the media that the Zurich public prosecutor is investigating the recent unauthorized disclosure of the identity of a Swiss bank client…(more) |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
2 |
1995-02-01 |
Germany, Switzerland |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, Taxation, Mutual Legal Assistance, Treaties |
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Germany: Draft Action on the Co-operation with the international Tribunal for War Crimes in Former Yugoslavia (ITWCFY) |
Germany expressed its willingness to cooperate with the International Tribunal by preparing legislation which was submitted to Parliament 4 November 1994 (Entwurf eines Gosetzes über die... |
André Klip |
11 |
2 |
1995-02-01 |
Germany, Netherlands, Rwanda, Former Yugoslavia |
Extradition, Mutual Legal Assistance, War Crimes, International Courts |
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Mexico-U.S. Environmental Enforcement Cooperation Increases with Computerized Information Exchanges and Border Plan Related Activities |
In the aftermath of the North American Free Trade Agreement, environmental enforcement cooperation between Mexico and the United States has increased and is providing a number of new institutional... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
1 |
1995-01-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Customs Enforcement, Environment, International Cooperation |
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Prosecutor for Former Yugoslavian War Crimes Sets Agenda |
Chief Prosecutor Richard Goldstone has outlined his agenda, problems, and objectives recently in speeches...(more) |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
1 |
1995-01-01 |
United States, Italy, Rwanda, Former Yugoslavia, Bosnia |
United Nations, War Crimes, International Courts |
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U.S. Industry Has Obligations Under the Chemical Weapon Convention |
Your company may by subject to reporting requirements and on-site inspections under the proposed Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). The CWC will affect not only chemical-producing industries, but... |
John Smirnow |
11 |
1 |
1995-01-01 |
United States |
United Nations, Treaties, International Convention, Weapons of Mass Destruction |
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U.N. Approves Rwandan Tribunal to Try Humanitarian Law Violations |
On November 8, 1994, the United Nations Security Council voted 13 to 1 to establish an international tribunal to try war crimes and other atrocities. The action is significant because it is the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
1 |
1995-01-01 |
Rwanda, Former Yugoslavia |
Human Rights, United Nations, War Crimes, Genocide, Crimes against Humanity |
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Access to Europol Information and Other Issues Jeopardize Continuation of Europol |
A controversy, particularly over whether third countries should have access to criminal intelligence, has emerged among European Union members and threaten to further delay the scheduled opening on a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
1 |
1995-01-01 |
Europe, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Spain, Ireland |
Intelligence, International Organizations, European Union, Organized Crime, Fraud |
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French Court Convicts 2 and Acquits Iranian Diplomat in Trial of Bakhtiar Killing |
On December 6, 1994, a French Court of Assizes in Paris, a special court composed of magistrates, after deliberating for four hours, found guilty two of the defendants and not guilty one defendant,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
1 |
1995-01-01 |
United States, France, Switzerland, Iran |
Terrorism, Murder |
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Major Bust of International Laundering of Cali Drug Money |
On November 30, 1994, U.S. prosecutors announced the arrests of twelve persons and the freezing of significant amounts of money in one of the largest anti-money laundering operations, involving more... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
1 |
1995-01-01 |
United States, Colombia, Switzerland, Bulgaria, Puerto Rico |
Money Laundering, Drugs & Trafficking |
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Report of Council of Europe Conference on Money Laundering in States in Transition |
At a conference held November 29 through December 1, 1994, the participants in the Council of Europe Conference on Money Laundering in States in Transition adopted the following conclusions and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
1 |
1995-01-01 |
Europe, Russia, Bulgaria |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, Terrorism, United Nations, Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime, Asset Forfeiture, Conferences, International Cooperation, International Convention, Financial Supervision |