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Investment Fraud – The Taiwan Experience |
Investment fraud is on the increase. Its effect on economic and social society is still largely underestimated. In this article, extracted from a paper by Mr. D-His Huaung, a senior special agent at... |
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9 |
1 |
1993-01-01 |
Taiwan |
Fraud, Financial Crimes |
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Thailand Begins to Use Foreign Drug Attaches |
In order to increase its ability to enforce laws to combat illegal drug trafficking, the Thai government has stationed foreign drug liaison officers at fourteen embassies and the Interpol office in... |
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9 |
1 |
1993-01-01 |
Thailand |
Drugs & Trafficking, Drug Enforcement, Investigation, Prosecution |
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Outgoing IRS Commissioner Explains Projects to Strengthen Tax Cooperation with Other Governments |
On December 14, 1992, outgoing Commissioner of Internal Revenue Shirley Peterson said that the IRS and tax authorities in other countries will expand the exchange of information on industry practices... |
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9 |
1 |
1993-01-01 |
United States |
Tax Enforcement, International Cooperation |
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U.S. and Taiwan Sign MOU on Enforcement Cooperation |
On January 11, 1993, the American Institute in Taiwan and the Coordination Council for North American Affairs signed a memorandum of understanding regarding cooperation in commodity futures and... |
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9 |
1 |
1993-01-01 |
United States, Taiwan |
International Criminal and Comparative Law, International Cooperation, Securities Exchange Commission |
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IRS Issues Proposed Rules to Require More Tax Information from Applicants for U.S. Passports and Permanent Residency and for Better Cooperation among U.S. Agencies |
On December 23, 1992, the Internal Revenue Service issued proposed rules to implement tax information reporting requirements under the Tax Reform Act of 1986 under Internal Revenue Code §6039E for... |
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9 |
1 |
1993-01-01 |
United States |
Immigration, Tax Enforcement |
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Salinas-Clinton Meeting Shows Kidnapping/Extradition Issue Remains Unresolved |
On January 8, 1993, a press conference following a meeting between President-elect Bill Clinton and Mexican President Carlos Salinas in Austin, Texas showed that the kidnapping/extradition... |
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9 |
1 |
1993-01-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Environment, Extradition, Human Rights, Kidnaping, Drugs & Trafficking, Drug Enforcement |
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New US-Dutch Treaty: Innovations in Tax Collection Assistance and Evidence-Gathering |
On December 18, 1992, the U.S. Department of Treasury released the proposed income tax treaty between the Netherlands and the United States. With respect to international tax enforcement, the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
9 |
1 |
1993-01-01 |
United States, Netherlands |
Treaties, Tax Enforcement, International Cooperation, Evidence Gathering |
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Bibliography |
A bibliography of sources in the area of international enforcement law appears quarterly. The next bibliography will appear in March…[more] |
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9 |
1 |
1993-01-01 |
World |
Bibliography |
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TIEA between the U.S. and Guyana Enters into Force |
On December 4, 1992, the United States Department of Treasury announced that it and Guyana have exchanged diplomatic notes giving life to an agreement between the two governments to exchange tax... |
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9 |
1 |
1993-01-01 |
United States, Guyana |
Tax Enforcement, International Cooperation, Chemicals Smuggle |
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Conferences |
This article gives the details of two upcoming conferences, one on defending alleged transnational criminals in May 1993 and on the prospects for the new administration in the United States…[more] |
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9 |
1 |
1993-01-01 |
World |
Conferences |
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Polish Government Refuses to Intervene in U.S. Request to Germany on Arms Export Case |
On December 17, 1992, the Polish Foreign Ministry indicated that it will not reply to a request of defense lawyers of five Poles who were extradited from Germany to the U.S. and who now are under... |
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9 |
1 |
1993-01-01 |
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U.S. Court Acquits Alvarez-Machain While Mexico Calls for the Extradition of Two DEA Agents for Kidnapping |
On December 14, 1992, Judge Edward Rafeedie of the United States District Court acquitted Dr. Humberto Alvarez-Machain, a Mexican doctor who was kidnapped from Mexico in 1990 to stand trial in Los... |
Bruce Zagaris |
8 |
10 |
1992-12-01 |
Mexico, United States |
Extradition, Kidnaping, Prosecution, Torture |
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Brazil Government Requests Mutual Assistance from Uruguay on Money Laundering Investigation |
On December 7, the Uruguayan Supreme Court was reported to be studying a request from the Brazilian Government to investigate narcotics-related money laundering that is occurring in the Uruguayan... |
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8 |
10 |
1992-12-01 |
Brazil, Uruguay |
Drugs & Trafficking, Investigation, Jurisdiction, Money Laundering |
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1992 Futures Trading Practices Act Gives CFTC New Int’l Enforcement Powers |
On October 29, 1992, President Bush signed into law the long awaited reauthorization of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The reauthorization law, called the “Futures Trading Pratices Act of... |
Lisa Davis |
8 |
10 |
1992-12-01 |
United States |
International Cooperation, Investigation, Legislation, Trade Enforcement |
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Narcotics Money Laundering in the Caribbean Shows Wide Diversity in Anti-Laundering Regime |
For purposes of the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force’s Technical Workshop in May 1992 in Kingston, Jamaica and subsequent meeting on November 5-6, 1992, Coopers & Lybrand prepared a report... |
Bruce Zagaris |
8 |
10 |
1992-12-01 |
Caribbean |
Drugs & Trafficking, FATF, Money Laundering, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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Business Group Moves to Prosecute Software Piracy and Illegal Bulletin Boards |
On November 24, 1992, Business Software Alliance (BSA) at a press conference in Washington announced a worldwide campaign to prosecutive and stop electronic bulletin board systems that are... |
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8 |
10 |
1992-12-01 |
United States |
Copyright, International Cooperation, Piracy |
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Africa Becomes Part of the International Drug Trade |
The illicit drug trade and money laundering are usually perceived as problems related to the Americas, Europe and parts of Asia. Yet, in the 1990s, Africa is joining the chain of drug production,... |
Scott B. MacDonald |
8 |
10 |
1992-12-01 |
Africa |
Border Security, Drugs & Trafficking, Law Enforcement, Smuggle |
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Governments Begin to Combat Mounting International Credit Card Fraud |
In the last few years the mounting losses due to the rise of international credit card fraud has caused governments to reassess their legislative policies and to enact legislation to facilitate... |
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8 |
10 |
1992-12-01 |
World |
Financial Crimes, Fraud, Investigation, Legislation, Organized Crime, Prosecution |
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Brazil Government Requests Mutual Assistance from Uruguay on Money Laundering |
On December 7, the Uruguayan Supreme Court was reported to be studying a request from the Brazilian government to investigate narcotics-related money laundering that is occurring in the Uruguayan... |
Bruce Zagaris |
8 |
10 |
1992-12-01 |
Brazil, Uruguay |
Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, Money Laundering |
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Baltic Organized Crime Is Smuggling Scrap Metal in Nordic Countries |
The Swedish Customs Crimes Police is currently investigating Estonian, Finnish and Russian metal-smuggling gangs with apparently good business contacts in Sweden. Organized metal smuggling and... |
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8 |
10 |
1992-12-01 |
Europe |
Corruption, Customs, Customs Enforcement, Fraud, International Cooperation, Investigation, Organized Crime |