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Financial Action Task Force Issues Annual Report |
On June 29, 1993, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) issued its 1992-3 annual report on money laundering. The Task Force confirms the trend towards both greater use of non-bank financial... |
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9 |
7 |
1993-07-01 |
World |
Money Laundering, Drugs & Trafficking, International Cooperation, FATF |
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U.S. Government Rides Wave of Enforcement Action against Illegal Migration |
Riding the crest of an international anti-illegal migration enforcement wave, on July 27, 1993, President Clinton, joined by a bipartisan group of lawmakers whose states have been staggered by blows... |
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9 |
7 |
1993-07-01 |
United States |
Immigration, Asset Forfeiture, Smuggle, Prosecution, Border Security, Asylum |
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Portugal Enacts Anti-Money Laundering Regulations |
The Portuguese Government, in the face of growing illicit trade in narcotics, especially from Latin America and Africa, has enacted two laws to combat money laundering. On January 22, 1993, it... |
Bruce Zagaris |
9 |
7 |
1993-07-01 |
Portugal |
Money Laundering, Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime, Drug Enforcement, Legislation |
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Treaty Update |
This article details changed that have occurred in U.S. mutual legal assistance treaties since the last update in February 1993…[more] |
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9 |
7 |
1993-07-01 |
United States |
Treaties |
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United Arab Emirates and India Sign Bilateral Narcotics Agreement |
On June 7, the governments of India and the United Arab Emirates announced the signing of a bilateral narcotics agreement in Abu Dhabi that provides for bilateral cooperation in combatting narcotics... |
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9 |
7 |
1993-07-01 |
India, United Arab Emirates |
Money Laundering, Drugs & Trafficking, Treaties, International Cooperation |
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Bibliography of Books, Articles and Documents |
This article gives details on recently released books, articles and documents on international law enforcement…[more] |
Bruce Zagaris |
9 |
7 |
1993-07-01 |
World |
Bibliography |
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U.S. Citizens Detained and Linked to Brazil-Nigerian Cocaine Trade |
The arrest of Donald Koehl, a U.S. citizen, has been heralded as an effort to combat the cocaine trade between Brazil and Nigeria. According to a media report, Koehl was arrested in his house which... |
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9 |
7 |
1993-07-01 |
United States, Brazil, Nigeria |
Drugs & Trafficking, Arrest, Prosecution |
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European Community Internal Committee of Experts Reviews EC Directive on Mutual Assistance and Other Means to Improve Exchange of Information |
On July 7, 1993, reports from the tax media were that European Community national tax expert David Carr, who has worked as an expert in the European Community’s finance institutions and company law... |
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9 |
7 |
1993-07-01 |
Europe |
Trade Enforcement, International Cooperation, Sovereignty, OECD |
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9th Circuit Affirms Specialty Claim for Pakistani Fugitive on Drug Charges |
On April 1993, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit reversed the decision of the U.S. District Court and agreed with the argument of Pakistani’s fugitive, Zulquarman Khan, that the... |
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9 |
7 |
1993-07-01 |
United States, Pakistan |
Extradition, Drugs & Trafficking, Prosecution, Fugitive |
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Nigeria Deports Hijacker Ali Rezaq to the U.S. after Ghana Releases Him |
On July 15, the Nigerian Government released to the U.S. Government Omar Mohammed Ali Rezaq, an airplane hijacker, who was assiduously sought by the U.S. for his role in the hijacking of a jetliner... |
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9 |
7 |
1993-07-01 |
United States, Nigeria, Ghana |
Deportation, Arrest |
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U.S. Agrees to Renegotiate Extradition Treaty With Mexico and to Exclude Kidnapping |
In an important policy reversal from the Bush Administration, the Clinton Administration has agreed to the request by the Government of Mexico to renegotiate the extradition treaty to exclude... |
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9 |
6 |
1993-06-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Extradition, Kidnaping, Treaties, International Cooperation |
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Peruvian Ct. Rules Panamanian Extradition Request of Noriega Assoc. Inadmissible |
The Criminal Tribunal of the Supreme Court of Justice of Peru ruled that the extradition of Panamanian citizen Carlos Wittgreen, a former associate of General Manuel Antonio Noriega, was inadmissible... |
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9 |
6 |
1993-06-01 |
Peru, Panama |
Extradition, Terrorism, War Crimes, Genocide, Asylum |
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U.N. Security Council Approves Resolution to Establish War Crimes Tribunal |
On May 25, 1993, the United Nations Security Council approved a resolution to establish a War Crimes Tribunal. In particular, it endorsed the report of May 3, 1993 by the Secretary General and the... |
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9 |
6 |
1993-06-01 |
Former Yugoslavia |
United Nations, War Crimes, Prosecution, International Criminal Tribunal |
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Pres. Ramos Supports Extradition Treaties Within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) |
At the opening of the 13th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Chief of Police Conference, the President of the Philippines, Ramos, supported the establishment of bilateral investment treaties to... |
Kimberly Jeneece Jenkins |
9 |
6 |
1993-06-01 |
Asia |
Extradition, Drugs & Trafficking, Treaties, International Cooperation, Drug Enforcement, Law Enforcement |
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Senate Hearing Radiates Support for the Establishment of a Permanent International Criminal Court |
On May 20, 1993, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted to support a joint resolution calling for U.S. support of efforts to establish a permanent court following a hearing on May 12, 1993, at... |
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9 |
6 |
1993-06-01 |
United States |
Money Laundering, Extradition, Drugs & Trafficking, Genocide, International Cooperation, International Criminal Court |
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The Germany Law of Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters |
In the 1990s, two factors increased the practical relevance of legal assistance in international criminal matters: the abolishment of internal borders in the European Community and the collapse of... |
Bertold L. Baer |
9 |
6 |
1993-06-01 |
Germany |
Investigation, Prosecution, Border Security |
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Bulgaria Ratifies Two Council of Europe Criminal Cooperation Conventions |
On June 2, 1993, Bulgaria ratified two Council of Europe Conventions on Criminal Cooperation: the Convention on Laundering, Search, Seizure, and Confiscation of the Proceeds of Crime and the... |
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9 |
6 |
1993-06-01 |
Europe, Bulgaria |
Money Laundering, Corruption, Environment, Terrorism, Arms Trafficking, Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime, Asset Seizure, International Cooperation |
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Panama’s Government Denies DEA Request for Interrogation Center |
In April 1993, the Panamanian Government denied a request from the Drug Enforcement Administration to establish a DEA interrogation center on one of the Southern Command bases on the banks of the... |
Kimberly Jeneece Jenkins |
9 |
6 |
1993-06-01 |
United States, Panama |
Drugs & Trafficking, Drug Enforcement, Law Enforcement, Investigation |
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Italian Central Bank Issues Anti-Money Laundering Regulations |
Italy has issued by-laws (“Decalogo”) in further regulation of its Anti-Money Laundering Law enacted July 5, 1991 (no. 198). The Italian Anti-Money Laundering Law requires that banks, financial... |
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9 |
6 |
1993-06-01 |
Italy |
Money Laundering, Kidnaping, Drugs & Trafficking, Financial Crimes, Extortion |
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U.S. and Chile Sign Memorandum on Securities Enforcement Cooperation |
On June 3, 1993, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding governing consultation and cooperation in the administration and... |
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9 |
6 |
1993-06-01 |
United States, Chile |
International Cooperation |