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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 |
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 |
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 |
8 |
8 |
1992-08-01 |
World |
Endangered Species, Environment, Legislation, Treaties |
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House Passes Exotic Bird Legislation, but Some Critics Are Still Not Wild About Wording |
Last month, the International Enforcement Law Reporter carried a story Polly Wants Protection Not a Cracker Contend Concerned Onlookers on pending legislation HR 5013, otherwise known as the Wild... |
Mary Jane Bingham |
8 |
8 |
1992-08-01 |
United States |
Endangered Species, Environment, Legislation |
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Senate Ratifies Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes |
On August 11, 1992, the United States Senate ratified the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal. The Convention has the purpose of... |
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8 |
8 |
1992-08-01 |
United States |
Environment, Export Enforcement, Legislation |
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U.N. Visits Libya on Lockerbie Sanctions |
During the week of August 24-31, the United Nations attempted to persuade Libya to surrender to a Scottish court the two agents accused of the Lockerbie bombing. Following the U.N. Security Council’s... |
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8 |
8 |
1992-08-01 |
Libya |
Kidnaping, Sanctions, Terrorism, United Nations |
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Piracy and Smuggling in Southeast Asia Leads to Demands for New Mechanisms |
Piracy in the northern tip of the Indonesia island of Sumatra and the smuggling of goods between Hong Kong and China have led to a move for mechanisms to strengthen maritime enforcement in Southeast... |
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8 |
8 |
1992-08-01 |
Asia |
Maritime, Privacy, Smuggle |
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Swiss and U.S. Battle over $10 Million Frozen in Irangate Controversy |
A battle ensuing between the Swiss and U.S Governments over $10 million that the Swiss Government has frozen in 1987 as a result of the criminal investigations in the Iran-contra affair. On February... |
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8 |
8 |
1992-08-01 |
Switzerland, United States |
Arms Trafficking, Asset Forfeiture, Fraud, International Criminal and Comparative Law, Investigation, Mutual Legal Assistance, Prosecution |
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Money Laundering: Update on Germany and Italy |
In June 1991, after receiving final approval by the European Community, the directive to fight money laundering within the EC gave member states one year within which to pass necessary legislation... |
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8 |
8 |
1992-08-01 |
Germany, Italy |
Drugs & Trafficking, Legislation, Money Laundering |
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U.N. Compensation Commission Announces New Forms For Claims Against Iraq |
The United Nations Compensation Commission has issued new forms to be used for filing individual and business claims against Iraq resulting from its illegal invasion and occupation of Kuwait. Form D... |
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8 |
8 |
1992-08-01 |
Iraq |
Asset Seizure, United Nations, Victims Compensation |
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Ecuador Adopts Initiatives to Discourage Money Laundering |
Money laundering activity in Ecuador has escalated in recent years reflecting a trend which is sweeping across the South American continent. While Peru, Bolivia, and Colombia have traditionally been... |
Bruce Zagaris and Sheila Castilla |
8 |
8 |
1992-08-01 |
Ecuador |
Asset Seizure, Drugs & Trafficking, Legislation, Money Laundering |
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U.N. Security Council Calls for Action against Individuals guilty of Violations of War Crimes in Bosnia-Herzegovina |
On August 13, 1992, the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution that urges states and organizations to provide information on possible war crimes to the Security Council and catapults... |
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8 |
8 |
1992-08-01 |
Bosnia |
Human Rights, International Criminal Tribunal, International Law, Prosecution, War Crimes |
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Swaps, Money Laundering, and a Perversion of Financial Engineering |
Money laundering, from drug sales and other illegal activities, has become increasingly sophisticated over the years. The drug enforcement administration often finds money laundering buried in... |
John F. Marshall, Ph.D. |
8 |
8 |
1992-08-01 |
World |
Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, Money Laundering |
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U.S. Congress Holds Hearing on Extradition Policy in Aftermath of Alvarez-Machain Decision |
On June 22, 1992, the House Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights convened its first in a series of hearings on U.S. policy on extradition and particularly the... |
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8 |
7 |
1992-07-01 |
United States |
Extradition, Fugitive, International Law, Jurisdiction, Kidnaping, Legislation, Treaties |
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Polly Wants Protection, Not a Cracker Contend Concerned Onlookers |
How many parrots must be trapped, shipped, and imported to make one sale? And at what price? For each exotic bird sold in the United States, it is estimated that 75% of the 20 million caught do not... |
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8 |
7 |
1992-07-01 |
United States |
Environment, Legislation, Wildlife, Wildlife Smuggle |
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U.S. and Spain Conclude Securities Enforcement Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding |
On July 8, 1992, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Comision Nacional del Mercado de Valores (CNMV) concluded a Memorandum of Understanding in conjunction with a meeting of the... |
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8 |
7 |
1992-07-01 |
Spain, United States |
Fraud, International Cooperation, Jurisdiction, Mutual Legal Assistance, Securities Exchange Commission |
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CFTC Signs Enforcement Memoranda of Understanding with the Ontario Securities Commission and Québec’s Commission des Valeurs Mobiliéres du Québec |
According to a recent CFTC press release, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) recently signed enforcement Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) between the CFTC and two Canadian futures... |
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8 |
7 |
1992-07-01 |
Canada, United States |
International Cooperation, Investigation, Trade Enforcement |