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Mexican Government Publicizes Enforcement of Intellectual Property Law |
In the wake of the commencement of the North America Free Trade Agreement, which went into effect on January 1, 1994 and contains unprecedented harsh intellectual property rights enforcement... |
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10 |
2 |
1994-02-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Intellectual Property, Law Enforcement, Trade Crimes, Copyright |
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U.S., Italy and Panama Cooperate in Dismantling Cali Cartel Laundering Ring |
In an interview on January 20, 1994, Panamanian President Guillermo Endara disclosed that Panamanian authorities were informed and "indirectly" assisted Italian police in dismantling an important... |
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10 |
2 |
1994-02-01 |
Colombia, Italy, Panama |
Money Laundering, Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime, Law Enforcement |
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: El Salvador Protests U.S. Gov.?s Assistance to Fugitive U.S. Soldier Charged with Murder |
On January 29, 1994, the Salvadoran police and judicial authorities criticized and protested the assistance the U.S. Government allegedly gave to U.S. Major Mike Lopez who illegally fled El Salvador... |
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10 |
2 |
1994-02-01 |
El Salvador |
Immunity, Murder |
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U.S. Extradites Drug Suspect From Mexico |
On January 28, 1994, the Mexican Government extradited Juan Antonio "Tony" Ortiz to the U.S. to stand charges in Houston. In May 1993 Mexican authorities arrested Ortiz, who is 40 years old, after he... |
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10 |
2 |
1994-02-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Extradition, Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime |
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Fugitive Miami Cop Arrested and Deportation from Colombia Is Prepared |
On January 19, 1994, law enforcement authorities reported that on the previous day Armando "Scarface" Garcia, an accused ringleader in the notorious "River Cops" scandal that plagued Miami police... |
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10 |
2 |
1994-02-01 |
United States, Colombia |
Corruption, Extradition, Drugs & Trafficking, Bribery, Fugitive |
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Switzerland Extradites Former Bank Executive to Italy on Corruption Charges |
On February 10, 1994, Swiss authorities extradited Mr. Ruggero Firrao to Italy on corruption charges. Mr. Firrao, 70 years old, was a former head of Sace, the Italian credit guarantee organization.... |
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10 |
2 |
1994-02-01 |
Italy, Switzerland |
Corruption, Extradition, Financial Crimes, Freezing of Assets |
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Mexico-U.S. Extradition Treaty Will be Signed by April 1994 |
On February 19, 1994, Manuel Tello, the Mexican Minister of External Relations, stated that negotiation of the extradition treaty between Mexico and the United States will be completed and the treaty... |
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10 |
2 |
1994-02-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Extradition, Treaties, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings |
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U.S. Court Finally Obtains Custody of Nigel Bowe from the Bahamas |
On February 17, 1994, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida sentenced a prominent Bahamian attorney, F. Nigel Bowe, and closed a chapter in one of the most controversial... |
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10 |
2 |
1994-02-01 |
United States, Bahamas |
Extradition, Drugs & Trafficking, Smuggle, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings |
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Communist Extradition Causes a Political Storm in Belarus |
On January 15, 1994, Belarus extradited Mykolas Burokevicius and Juozas Jarmalavicius, leaders of the underground Lithuanian Communist Party, to Lithuania. Lithuanian and Belarussian officials... |
Sharla Leigh Evert |
10 |
2 |
1994-02-01 |
Belarus, Lithuania |
Extradition, Treaties |
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U.S. and UK Agree on Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty |
On January 6, 1994, the United States Department of Justice announced that it has signed a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) with the United States. The achievement of the MLAT is important... |
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10 |
2 |
1994-02-01 |
United States, United Kingdom |
International Cooperation, Evidence Gathering, Law Enforcement |
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Study of Internationalization of U.S. Criminal Law Enforcement Makes Significant Inroads |
COPS ACROSS BORDERS: THE INTERNATIONALIZATION OF U.S. CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT makes significant inroads and uniquely traces the interaction of U.S. foreign policy and criminal justice institutions.... |
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10 |
2 |
1994-02-01 |
United States |
Drug Enforcement, Law Enforcement |
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Ukrainian-American Group Challenges Constitutionality of OSI?s Enforcement of Holtzman Amendment |
The American Ukrainian Political Action Council (AUPACUS) filed a lawsuit on January 3, 1994, to enjoin the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Office of Special Investigations (OSI), and the... |
Sharla Leigh Evert |
10 |
2 |
1994-02-01 |
United States, Ukraine |
Human Rights, Immigration, Treaties |
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U.S. Indicts Exotic Bird Dealer for ?Going Out on the Limb? |
On December 7, 1993, the United States Department of Justice announced the indictment of a commercial bird importer in Miami for illegally smuggling nearly 2,000 African grey parrots, prized as pets... |
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10 |
2 |
1994-02-01 |
United States, Africa |
Environment, Smuggle, Trade Crimes |
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U.S. Proposes Strengthened Programs and Resources for Enforcement on Mex. Border |
On February 3, 1994, the Clinton Administration announced a $368 million program to strengthen migration enforcement on its Mexican border. The program continues the "Operation Blockade" program... |
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10 |
2 |
1994-02-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Immigration, Border Security, Asylum |
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Greek Justice Minister Outlines Criminal Initiatives for the European Union |
On January 24 and 25, 1994, Georgios Kouvelakis, the Greek Minister of Justice, outlined for the Committee on Civil Liberties and Internal Affairs of the European Parliament, the criminal cooperation... |
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10 |
2 |
1994-02-01 |
Greece |
Human Rights, Immigration, Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime, Drug Enforcement, Asylum |
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OECD Delays Initiative on Foreign Bribery |
Despite demands by the United States Government at the end of 1993 that the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development adopt a code promulgating a set of binding recommendations to take... |
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10 |
1 |
1994-01-01 |
United States, OECD |
Corruption, Bribery, OECD |
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Privy Council Decision on Jamaica Death Row Inmates Results in Death Row Reprieve in Trinidad and Threats in Barbados |
The recent decision of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in the Earl Pratt and Ivan Morgan cases already has had an impact in the implementation of death penalty cases in the Commonwealth... |
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10 |
1 |
1994-01-01 |
Caribbean, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago |
Human Rights, Prisoner Rights |
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New UN Post Created for High Commissioner on Human Rights |
On December 20, 1993, the General Assembly adopted by consensus a resolution creating a UN High Commissioner for the Promotion and Protection of all Human Rights. The Vienna Declaration and Programme... |
Erika Ellertson Barnes |
10 |
1 |
1994-01-01 |
World |
Human Rights, United Nations |
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Charges of Human Rights Violations Against Reagan |
Relatives of missing Hondurans are preparing to file a criminal lawsuit against Ronald Reagan and the United States Army for the disappearance of at least 150 Hondurans. The charges against the U.S.... |
Sharla Leigh Evert |
10 |
1 |
1994-01-01 |
United States, Honduras |
Human Rights, Immunity, Crimes against Humanity, Detention |
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Alien Smuggling from Poland to Germany Does Not Abate Despite New Laws |
Alien smuggling from Poland into Germany has remained strong despite tougher illegal immigration laws. Meanwhile internationally organized crime groups appear to be diversifying the scope of their... |
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10 |
1 |
1994-01-01 |
Germany, Poland |
Immigration, Organized Crime, International Cooperation, Border Security, Asylum |