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Institute of Chartered Accountants Appoints A Committee on Inquiry to Examine Members Conduct in BCCI |
The Executive Committee of the Joint Disciplinary Scheme, at the request of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, has appointed a Committee of Inquiry to examine the conduct... |
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9 |
1992-09-01 |
United Kingdom |
Banking Supervision, Financial Crimes, Investigation, Prosecution |
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American Bar Association Endorses the Establishment of an International Crime Court |
Fair Trial, Human Rights, International Criminal Court, Jurisdiction,
Geographic Identifiers: United States
Abstract: At its Annual Convention in August in San Francisco, the House of Delegates of... |
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9 |
1992-09-01 |
United States |
Fair Trial, Human Rights, International Criminal Court, Jurisdiction |
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Jersey Moves Forward with Regulation of its International Financial Sector |
Jersey is preparing to regulate its international financial sector and particularly trust company administration, investment business and insurance services. It has published a consultative paper... |
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9 |
1992-09-01 |
Jersey |
Banking Supervision, Regulation |
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Schengen Information Centre Opens as Another Step to Establish Europol Is Taken |
During the first week of September, the Schengen Information Centre (SIS) was established in Neuhof, which is also the provisional headquarters for Europol. An essential component of the SIS is an... |
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9 |
1992-09-01 |
Europe |
Border Security, Drugs & Trafficking, Europol, Evidence Sharing, International Cooperation, Organized Crime, Treaties |
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Austria’s Entry into EC Forces Initiative to End Anonymous Accounts |
In order to meet the obligations of the European Community’s Anti-Money Laundering Directive upon its entry into the European Economic Area next year, the Government of Austria is considering a bill... |
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8 |
9 |
1992-09-01 |
Austria |
Drugs & Trafficking, International Organizations, Legislation, Money Laundering, Taxation |
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Bibliography of Books, Articles and Documents |
This article gives details about recently released books, articles and documents…[more] |
Bruce Zagaris |
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9 |
1992-09-01 |
World |
Bibliography |
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OAS CICAD Executive Secretary Discusses International Judicial Cooperation Against Illicit Narcotics Trafficking |
On June 30, 1992, Irving Tragen, Executive Secretary, Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD), Organization of American States (OAS), speaking at a joint program of the District of... |
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8 |
9 |
1992-09-01 |
Latin America and South America, North America |
Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, International Cooperation, International Criminal and Comparative Law, Jurisdiction, Legislation, Treaties |
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Conferences |
This article gives details on an upcoming conference that will be held in November 1992…[more] |
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9 |
1992-09-01 |
World |
Conferences |
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OECD Recommends Strong Measures to Combat Tax Evasion and Avoidance as Mutual Assistance in Tax Administration Is About to Enter into Force |
On September 10, the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) issued two recommendations aimed at strengthening cooperation among governments against tax evasion and tax avoidance... |
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9 |
1992-09-01 |
OECD |
International Cooperation, Legislation, OECD, Tax Crimes, Taxation |
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OAS Inter-American Juridical Committee Unanimously Opines that US Supreme Court’s Opinion in Alvarez-Machain Contravenes International Law |
In a decision released September 1, 1992, the Inter-American Juridical Committee, Organization of American States, in a vote of nine to zero with one abstention has issued an opinion that the... |
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9 |
1992-09-01 |
Latin America and South America, North America, United States |
International Cooperation, International Law, Jurisdiction, Kidnaping, Sovereignty |
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Panama Attorney General Publicly Concedes Right of U.S. to Try Panamanian Citizens Wanted for Killing in Panama of a U.S. Solider |
On August 24, the Panamanian Attorney General Rogelio Cruz stated that the persons involved in the killing of U.S. soldier Zak Hernandez could possibly be tried in a U.S. court if they are... |
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9 |
1992-09-01 |
Panama, United States |
Drug Enforcement, Extradition, Jurisdiction, Prosecution, Rendition |
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Colombia Denies Extradition Request from Panama for Noriega’s Spokesman |
On August 21, 1992, the Colombian Government denied a request for the extradition to Panama of former Panamanian Colonel Eduardo Lopez Grimaldo and ordered his immediate release. On June 29,... |
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9 |
1992-09-01 |
Colombia, Panama |
Extradition |
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Sweden Release Ex-CIA Agent |
On August 25, 1992, Swedish authorities released from custody Edward Lee Howard, the only former Central Intelligence Agency officer to defect to the Soviet Union, thereby frustrating again the... |
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8 |
9 |
1992-09-01 |
Russia, Sweden, United States |
Central Intelligence Agency, Espionage, Extradition, Fugitive, Investigation, Treaties |
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Organization of American States Issued Opinion Declaring Kidnapping in Alvarez-Machain a Violation of International Law |
The last week of August, the Inter-American Juridical Committee, an organ of the Organization of American States (O.A.S.), issued an opinion to the Permanent Council of the O.A.S. declaring that the... |
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8 |
8 |
1992-08-01 |
Latin America and South America, North America, United States |
Extradition, International Law, Kidnaping, Legislation |
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Honecker Returned by Russia to Germany and Arraigned |
On July 29, 1992, Russia returned Erich Honecker, the former East German leader, to Germany where he was arraigned on the following day on manslaughter and economic crimes. The transfer of Honecker... |
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8 |
8 |
1992-08-01 |
Germany, Russia |
Asylum, Human Rights, International Criminal and Comparative Law, Prosecution |
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U.S. Court of Appeals Upholds Denial of Prisoner’s Request for Transfer and Lack of Regulations |
On December 27, 1991, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Colombia Circuit in the case of David F. Bagguley v. George W. Bush in a per curiam opinion upheld a decision to deny a... |
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8 |
8 |
1992-08-01 |
United States |
Drugs & Trafficking, Prosecution, Regulation, Transfer of Prisoners, Treaties |
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GAO Calls for Legislation to Strengthen International Cooperation Agreements of Commodities Futures Regulators |
In July 1992, The General Accounting Office, reporting at the request of the Chairman on Telecommuications and Finance, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives, recommended that... |
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8 |
8 |
1992-08-01 |
United States |
Fraud, International Cooperation, Jurisdiction, Regulation |
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Draft Standards on Transparency and Accountability in International Business Transactions are Promulgated |
On July 26, 1992, Draft Standards designed to prevent corruption in international procurement and other business transactions were promulgated by an international group of concerned professionals.... |
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8 |
1992-08-01 |
World |
Bribery, Corruption, International Cooperation, Transparency |
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Britain Presses Tax Assessment Against Nissan U.K. |
On August 2, 1992, the British Inland Revenue issued estimated assessments for unpaid tax of £237.6 million against Nissan, UK, the former British distributor of Nissan vehicles controlled Mr. Octav... |
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8 |
1992-08-01 |
United Kingdom |
Prosecution, Tax Crimes, Tax Enforcement, Taxation |
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Dolphin Controversy Tangled in Many Nets |
Anyone who has bought a can of tuna in recent years has undoubtedly noticed a small addition to the normal labeling. Most cans now bear a picture of a dolphin encased in an oval seal with the words “... |
Mary Jane Bingham |
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8 |
1992-08-01 |
World |
Endangered Species, Environment, Legislation, Treaties |