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Buitenlandse Getuigen in Strafzaken (Witnesses Abroad in Criminal Matters), Gouda Quint bv, Arnhem, Willem Pompe Instituut, Utrecht, Netherlands, 1994, 453 pp. |
This book, which is written in Dutch with an English summary at the end, discusses gathering evidence from witnesses abroad in criminal cases in the Netherlands, Germany and the United States. The... |
Andre Klip |
11 |
1 |
1995-01-01 |
United States, Germany, Netherlands |
Mutual Legal Assistance, Book Review |
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U.S. Government Prepares Initiative with Central American on Recovery and Return of Stolen Vehicles |
The Clinton Administration is planning an initiative to persuade Central American governments to cooperate in the recovery and return of stolen vehicles from the United States...(more) |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
1 |
1995-01-01 |
United States, Mexico, Central America |
Mutual Legal Assistance, Organized Crime, Treaties, Smuggle, Vehicles |
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China Starts Crackdown on Maritime Piracy |
In an effort to combat a rise in maritime piracy, Chinese officials set a November 30, 1994 deadline for pirates to surrender themselves and their vessels to authorities in exchange for lenient... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
1 |
1995-01-01 |
China, Taiwan, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia |
International Organizations, Maritime, Law Enforcement, Piracy |
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Canadian and Other Administration of Justice Programs in Haiti Indicate Important Criminal Cooperation Trends |
As the new Haitian Government struggles to develop credibility in constructing a democratic government, most observers agree that its success will depend to a large extent on its ability to develop a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
1 |
1995-01-01 |
Canada, United States, Cuba, Haiti |
Administration of Justice, United Nations, International Cooperation, Law Enforcement |
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South Texas Ring Sentenced for Smuggling Endangered Birds From Mexico |
On November 9, 1994, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that the last of sixteen members of a South Texas smuggling ring that brought in rare and potentially disease-bearing parrots from Mexico... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
1 |
1995-01-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Customs Enforcement, Wildlife Smuggle |
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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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U.S. and U.K. Conclude Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters |
On January 6, 1994, the U.S. and UK concluded a Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty (MLAT). The signing is significant because the two governments had been trying for over ten years to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
10 |
12 |
1994-12-01 |
United States, United Kingdom, Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Channel Islands, Montserrat, Turks and Caicos, United Kingdom, Scotland, Isle of Man |
Immunity, Transfer of Prisoners, Mutual Legal Assistance, Asset Forfeiture |
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Poland Ratifies the European Convention on Transfer of Sentenced Persons |
On November 8, 1994, Poland ratified the Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons...(more) |
Bruce Zagaris |
10 |
12 |
1994-12-01 |
Canada, United States, Trinidad & Tobago, Europe, Poland, Bahamas |
Human Rights, Transfer of Prisoners, Treaties, International Convention |
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U.S. Delegates Authority for Temporary Prisoner-Witness Transfers |
On September 9, 1994, the U.S. Department of Justice promulgated a final rule delegating to the Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division the authority vested in the Attorney General,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
10 |
12 |
1994-12-01 |
United States |
Extradition, Immigration, Transfer of Prisoners, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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U.S. Tries to Halt Caribbean Routes for Chinese Smugglers |
U.S. law enforcement has noticed and is moving to combat the newest route for Chinese alien smugglers -- the Caribbean route -- namely through Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Armed with... |
Bruce Zagaris |
10 |
12 |
1994-12-01 |
Caribbean, China, Cuba, Pakistan, Dominican Republic, Virgin Islands, Guatemala, Antigua & Barbuda, Marshall Islands, Puerto Rico |
Customs Enforcement, Intelligence, Immigration, Smuggle |
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Columbian Government Proposes Anti-Laundering Convention and Blocking Use of Offshore Centers for Laundering |
During the first week of November 1994, the Columbian Government made several international anti-money laundering proposals designed to exert leadership in the efforts to combat illicit narcotics... |
Bruce Zagaris |
10 |
12 |
1994-12-01 |
United States, Latin America and South America, Colombia |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, Drugs & Trafficking, International Convention, Financial Supervision |
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Florida Initiates Pilot Program of Early Deportation |
On October 27, 1994, a pilot program was announced by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service between it and the State of Florida whereby some illegal immigrants suspected of crimes in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
10 |
12 |
1994-12-01 |
United States, Cuba |
Immigration, Transfer of Prisoners, Deportation |
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The Draft Legislation on Money Laundering in Liechtenstein and the Czech Republic |
The principality of Liechtenstein, although very small in size and with only four banks operating in its territory has the potential of being abused for money laundering activities on a large scale... |
K.D. Magliveras |
10 |
12 |
1994-12-01 |
Germany, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Liechtenstein, Austria, Bulgaria, Romania |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, Jurisdiction, Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime, Banking Supervision |
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Yugoslav War Crimes Tribunal Makes First Indictment |
On November 7, 1994, the Tribunal for War Crimes in Former Yugoslavia made its first indictment, charging the Dragan Nikolic, the former commander of a concentration camp operated by the Bosnian... |
Bruce Zagaris |
10 |
12 |
1994-12-01 |
Serbia, Former Yugoslavia, Bosnia |
Law of War, Murder, War Crimes, Torture, International Courts, Deportation |
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Mexico and U.S. Conclude Anti-Money Laundering Enforcement Cooperation Agreement |
On October 28, 1994, Stanley E. Morris, director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), announced the signing of an agreement on anti-money laundering enforcement cooperation. It... |
Bruce Zagaris |
10 |
12 |
1994-12-01 |
United States, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, Paraguay, Panama, Ecuador |
Money Laundering, Drugs & Trafficking, International Cooperation, Tax Crimes, Financial Crimes |