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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Financial Action Task Force Issues Annual Report and Plans Meeting with Gulf Cooperation Council in the Wake of Money Movement Problems |
On June 29, the Financial Action Task Force released its annual report. The next issue of the International Law Reporter will discuss its highlights. In October 1993, the FATF will hold a meeting... |
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9 |
6 |
1993-06-01 |
Middle East |
Money Laundering, Drugs & Trafficking, Fraud, Embezzlement |
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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 |
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International Money Laundering Developments |
During its first conference on international money laundering sponsored by Alert International in Miami on May 15-17, 1993, speakers revealed several trends of governments and international... |
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9 |
5 |
1993-05-01 |
World |
Money Laundering, Asset Forfeiture, International Cooperation, FATF |
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Korean Government to Inspect Foreign Banks for Potential Money Laundering |
On April 12, 1993, Chairman of the Board of Audit and Inspection, Yi Hoe-chang, at the National Assembly in Seoul, Korea indicated that foreign banks in Korea are a haven for black money. Mr. Yi made... |
Kimberly Jeneece Jenkins |
9 |
5 |
1993-05-01 |
United States, South Korea |
Money Laundering, Financial Crimes, Investigation |
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Inter-American Anti-Narcotics Efforts to Increase |
On April 23, 1993, in Bariloche, Argentina, in a head-on attack on drug trafficking structures, 26 American countries agreed to the final declaration of the 11th International Conference on the... |
Kimberly Jeneece Jenkins |
9 |
5 |
1993-05-01 |
Latin America and South America |
Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime, International Cooperation, Drug Enforcement |
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Dutch and Swiss Governments Ratify Laundering Convention |
On May the 11, the Dutch and Swiss Governments respectively ratified the Laundering Convention. As a result, the Convention will enter into force from September 1, 1993 in respect of those States and... |
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9 |
5 |
1993-05-01 |
Europe, Switzerland, Netherlands |
Money Laundering, Treaties, Legislation |
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Attorney General Reno and Sen. Biden Indicate New Directions in U.S. International Drug Policy |
On May 7, 1993, Attorney General Janet Reno and Senator Joe Biden, head of the Senate International Narcotics Policy Caucus, signaled their displeasure with U.S. international drug policy and vowed... |
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9 |
5 |
1993-05-01 |
United States |
Arms Trafficking, Drugs & Trafficking, Drug Enforcement |
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U.N. Secretary General Issues Draft War Crimes Tribunal Statute |
On May 3, 1993 the United Nations Secretary General released a report with an accompanying draft proposed statute to establish a War Crimes Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. The speed with which... |
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9 |
5 |
1993-05-01 |
Former Yugoslavia |
Immunity, War Crimes, Crimes against Humanity, International Criminal Tribunal |
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Jamaica and Caribbean Posed to Act against Criminal Deportees |
On May 15, 1993, Jamaican National Security and Justice Minister, Keith Knight, defended efforts by his government to enact legislation to monitor and supervise the movement of criminal deportees.... |
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9 |
5 |
1993-05-01 |
Caribbean, Jamaica |
Transfer of Prisoners, Deportation, Legislation |
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Organized Crime Symposium Examines Russian Organized Crime |
On March 9, 1993, a symposium chaired by Professor Abraham Abramovsky was held at Fordham University School of Law, on the subject of the so called Russian organized crime in the United States. The... |
Gregory Osinoff |
9 |
5 |
1993-05-01 |
United States, Russia |
Immigration, Organized Crime |
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Germany and Poland Conclude Migration Enforcement Cooperation Agreement |
On May 7, Interior Minister Rudolf Seiters announced that Germany has signed a treaty with Poland that day that will permit it to reject at the border and deport as many as 10,000 rejected asylum... |
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9 |
5 |
1993-05-01 |
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North Cypriot Polly Peck Official Becomes Fugitive |
On May 4, 1993, Asil Nadir, embarrassed the British Government and the Serious Fraud Office by fleeing Britain to Northern Cyprus thereby making one of the biggest-ever scheduled fraud trial in... |
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9 |
5 |
1993-05-01 |
United Kingdom, Cyprus |
Fraud, Asset Seizure, Arrest, Prosecution |
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Germany and Poland Conclude Migration Enforcement Cooperation Agreement |
On May 7, Interior Minister Rudolf Seiters announced that Germany has signed a treaty with Poland that day that will permit it to reject at the border and deport as many as 10,000 rejected asylum... |
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9 |
5 |
1993-05-01 |
Germany, Poland |
Immigration, Treaties, Border Security, Asylum |