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War Crimes Commission?s Final Report Indicate Evidence of War Crimes |
On June 2, 1994, the five-member War Crimes Commission for the Former Yugoslavia submitted a report, concluding that crimes against humanity have unquestionably been committed that can be proved in... |
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10 |
6 |
1994-06-01 |
Former Yugoslavia, Bosnia |
War Crimes, Sex Crimes, Evidence Gathering, Crimes against Humanity, Rape, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, International Criminal Tribunal |
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Italy Requests Argentina to Extradite Ex-Nazi Priebke |
On June 7, 1994, an Italian Justice Ministry official announced that Italy formally requested that Argentina extradite former Nazi German SS captain Erich Priebke, 81, to stand trial for war crimes... |
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10 |
6 |
1994-06-01 |
Italy, Argentina |
War Crimes, International Cooperation, Evidence Gathering, Crimes against Humanity |
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U.S. Senators Introduce Bill to Punish States who Refuse to Accept Foreign Prisoners |
On June 9, 1994, U.S. Senators introduced legislation, known as the "Prisoner Transfer Equity Act (PTEA)," to cut foreign aid to countries that will not accept more of their criminal illegal aliens.... |
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10 |
6 |
1994-06-01 |
United States |
Immigration, Transfer of Prisoners, Sanctions, International Cooperation, Deportation, Border Security, U.S. Federal Government, Legislation |
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Texas Becomes Latest State to Sue U.S. Government over Prisoner and Illegal Alien Costs |
Following the lead of three other states, on May 26, 1994 Texas announced plans to sue the Federal Government to recover costs of public services for jailing and other services to illegal immigrants... |
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10 |
6 |
1994-06-01 |
United States |
Immigration, Transfer of Prisoners, Border Security, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, U.S. Federal Government |
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The Practice of International Prisoner Transfer Treaties |
This article provides a summary of the comments of Richard Douglas, Esq., a managing attorney at Latour and Associates and a board member of the Federal Bar Association, at a Bar Association meeting... |
Erika Ellertson Barnes |
10 |
6 |
1994-06-01 |
World |
Transfer of Prisoners, Treaties, International Cooperation, Border Security, U.S. Federal Government |
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Spain Promulgates Anti-Laundering Law |
On December 28, 1994, the Spanish Government promulgated Law No. 19 of 1993 on measures to prevent money laundering. The new law took effect immediately. The new law regulates the obligations,... |
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10 |
5 |
1994-05-01 |
Spain |
Money Laundering, Terrorism, European Union, Organized Crime, Drug Enforcement, Economic Crimes, Financial Supervision |
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The European Community?s Anti-Drug Efforts |
This article is the third in a series, following a bibliographic and analytical survey of the EU?s anti-drug strategies after the Maastricht Treaty. This article examines the role of the European... |
Bertold L. Baer |
10 |
5 |
1994-05-01 |
European Union |
Money Laundering, Immigration, European Union, Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime, Drug Enforcement, Customs |
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Colombian High Court Legalizes Possession of Drugs |
On May 6, 1994, it was reported that a Colombia high court by a 5 to 4 vote has legalized the personal use of cocaine, marijuana and other drugs. The ruling can only be reversed with a constitutional... |
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10 |
5 |
1994-05-01 |
Colombia |
Drugs & Trafficking, Drug Enforcement |
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Mexico Successfully Extradites and Prosecutes Fraudster |
Mexico has successfully extradited from the United States and then obtained the conviction of a Mexican national, Mr. Kamel Nacif Borge. The amount of the agreed penalty, the equivalent of... |
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10 |
5 |
1994-05-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Extradition, Fraud, Tax Enforcement, Tax Crimes, Financial Crimes, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings |
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Saudi Arabia Retaliates against Thai Corruption and Crimes against Saudi Royal Family |
In an escalating spate of crimes, corruption, and unfortunate incidents, the Saudi Arabian Government has retaliated against the Thai Government. The Saudi Government has taken economic action... |
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10 |
5 |
1994-05-01 |
Saudi Arabia, Thailand |
Corruption, Economic Sanctions, Murder, Theft |
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Canada Establishes Proceeds of Crime Section |
In April 1994 the Royal Canadian Mounted Police combined its drug, enterprise, and customs and excise units into a new Proceeds of Crime Section. The Superintendent of the Economic Crime Directorate... |
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10 |
5 |
1994-05-01 |
Canada |
Money Laundering, Asset Forfeiture, Drug Enforcement, Customs, Smuggle, Economic Crimes |
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U.S. Appellate Court Upholds Forfeiture of Currency and Travelers Checks |
On February 22, 1994, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit upheld the forfeiture of currency and travelers checks seized from Joseph Efiong Etim who later pled guilty to... |
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10 |
5 |
1994-05-01 |
United States |
Customs, Economic Crimes, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings |
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Russia?s Uncivil Society: The Russian Mafia Within and Beyond Borders |
Mafias have a tight hold on virtually every level of civil and economic life in Russia, strangling the weakening body of reform. The prevalence of organized crime has led the Yeltsin government to... |
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10 |
5 |
1994-05-01 |
Russia |
Corruption, Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime, International Cooperation, Extortion, Gambling |
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U.S. Coast Guard Targets 15 Countries in Move to Cut Substandard Ships |
On May 11, 1994, the U.S. Department of Transport issued a press release in which it specified 15 countries whose ships the U.S. Coast Guard has targeted for increased safety inspections when they... |
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10 |
5 |
1994-05-01 |
United States |
Environment, Maritime, Oversight |
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Discovery of Romanian Stowaways from Le Havre Intensifies Surveillance by Ship Industry and Governments |
On April 14, 1994, the discovery of approximately 20 Romanian stowaways on board a vessel which is majority-owned and operated by Sea-Land Services Inc. and had departed the French Port of Le Havre... |
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10 |
5 |
1994-05-01 |
United States, France, Romania |
Maritime, Immigration, Organized Crime, Smuggle, Asylum |
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California Sues U.S. Government for Reimbursement in Jailing Illegal Immigrants |
In the latest of a continuing battle between California and other state governments on the one hand and the federal government on the other hand, the State of California filed a suit on April 30,... |
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10 |
5 |
1994-05-01 |
United States |
Immigration, U.S. Federal Government |
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New Panamanian Government Faced with Resolving Alleged Terrorist Case |
The new administration of Ernesto Perez Balladares is faced with resolving a major thorn in the side of U.S.-Panama relations: the resolution of an alleged terrorism attack on June 10, 1992, in... |
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10 |
5 |
1994-05-01 |
United States, Panama |
Corruption, Terrorism, Drugs & Trafficking, International Cooperation |
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U.S. 1994 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report Shows Increases and Challenges in Sophisticated Laundering |
The section on international money laundering makes several important observations: the apparent increase in non-drug money laundering; the increased investment of illegal proceeds in legitimate... |
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10 |
4 |
1994-04-01 |
Eastern Europe |
Money Laundering, International Organizations, Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime, Law Enforcement |
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Aruba Issues Anti-Money Laundering Regulations |
On December 28, 1993, the Government of Aruba issued anti-money laundering regulations under the State Ordinance containing regulations concerning the penalization of the laundering of money,... |
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10 |
4 |
1994-04-01 |
Aruba |
Money Laundering, Drugs & Trafficking, International Cooperation |
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Customs? Seizure of $9.1 Million in Stereo Speakers Bound for Colombia Indicates Progress in Blocking Initial Placement of Criminal Proceeds |
On April 15, 1994, the media reported that during the second week of April 1994, the U.S. Customs Service seized $9.1 million stuffed in stereo speakers and air compressors headed for Colombia. This... |
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10 |
4 |
1994-04-01 |
United States, Colombia |
Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime, Law Enforcement, Smuggle |
