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Bolivia Extradites Alleged Narcotics Traffickers While U.S. and Bolivia Discuss Improved Extradition Cooperation |
On July 10, 1992, Bolivia extradited Beatriz Asunta Roca Suarez, the first Bolivian citizen extradited for narcotics trafficking and money laundering allegations. Ms. Roca Suarez, alias “Techo de... |
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7 |
1992-07-01 |
Bolivia, United States |
Drugs & Trafficking, Extradition, International Cooperation, Money Laundering, Prosecution, Treaties |
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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 |
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Basle Committee on Banking Supervision Issues New Standards for International Bank Operations |
On July 6, 1992, in an attempt to avoid gaps that preclude effective supervision over multistate banks, banking regulators from the United States and eleven other developed countries issued new... |
Bruce Zagaris |
8 |
7 |
1992-07-01 |
World |
Banking Supervision, Jurisdiction |
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Mexican Attorney General Seizes Software and Asserts Enforcement of Piracy Laws |
On June 29, 1992, the Mexican attorney general’s office conducted the first search and seizure raids of two-Mexico City based computer hardware dealers accused of illegally copying computer software... |
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8 |
7 |
1992-07-01 |
Mexico |
Copyright, Indictment, Intellectual Property, Investigation, Piracy, Prosecution, Seizure |
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Human Rights Protections for Illegal Aliens on Mexican Border Are Increased |
Both the Mexican Government and human rights groups are taking action to strengthen human rights protections for illegal aliens along the U.S.-Mexican border. The Mexican Government has announced a... |
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8 |
7 |
1992-07-01 |
Mexico, United States |
Border Security, Human Rights, Immigration, Investigation, Training |
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Financial Action Task Force Releases Third Report |
On June 22, 1992, the Financial Action Task Force on money laundering approved its third report and underscored the establishment of a monitoring mechanism to assess progress in implementing anti-... |
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8 |
7 |
1992-07-01 |
World |
FATF, Money Laundering, Mutual Legal Assistance, Prosecution |
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Bibliography |
The bibliography of books, articles and documents on international criminal and enforcement law is a quarterly feature. The next insertion will be in the September issues…[more] |
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8 |
7 |
1992-07-01 |
World |
Bibliography |
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Bank of England Recommends Legislative Changes to Avoid International Bank Frauds |
On July 8, the Bank of England recommended significant legislative changes in response to the Treasury Select Committee report on the collapse of the Band of Credit and Commerce International. The... |
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8 |
7 |
1992-07-01 |
United Kingdom |
Fraud, Legislation, Regulation |
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Conferences and Related Activities |
This article gives details on an upcoming conference on international and white collar crime that will be happening in September 1992…[more] |
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8 |
7 |
1992-07-01 |
World |
Conferences |
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Uruguay Signs Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties with the U.S. and U.K. and Introduces Anti-money Laundering Bill |
Uruguay is one of the most important financial centers in South America due to its strong bank secrecy laws, few restrictions on dollar accounts, lack of foreign exchange controls, and favorable tax... |
Bruce Zagaris and Sheila Castilla |
8 |
7 |
1992-07-01 |
Uruguay |
Drugs & Trafficking, Legislation, Money Laundering, Mutual Legal Assistance, Treaties, United Nations |
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Hot, Dirty and Stolen Money |
This month will see the Tenth International Symposium on Economic Crime take place at Jesus College, University of Cambridge. The theme this year is Hot, Dirty and Stolen Money. In this article, some... |
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8 |
7 |
1992-07-01 |
World |
Conferences, Economic Crimes, Legislation, Money Laundering, Organized Crime, Sovereignty |
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Regulation of Money Movement Progresses in Western Hemisphere with Convergence of CICAD Anti-Laundering Regulations and Caribbean Financial Action Task Force |
At the end of May, the convergence of the approval by the General Assembly of the Organization of American States on May 24 of the anti-meony laundering model regulations and the convening on May 26-... |
Bruce Zagaris |
8 |
5 |
1992-05-01 |
Caribbean |
Money Laundering |
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European Community Will Assist Criminal Tax Enforcement |
In a speech on April 9, European Community Tax Commissioner Christian Scrivener called for tax harmonization between the faster developing European Community (EC) countries of the north and the... |
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8 |
4 |
1992-04-01 |
Europe |
International Cooperation, Tax Enforcement |
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Elephants, Rhinos, Tuna and Bears, Oh My!...Heated Debates at Recent CITES Convention |
In recognition of the multi-billion dollar market which revolves around trade in endangered plants and animals, signatories from 112 countries meet bi-annually in an effort to protect these species.... |
Mary Jane Bingham |
8 |
4 |
1992-04-01 |
World |
Conferences, Environment, Wildlife |
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South Korean Prosecutors Arrest Son of Hyundai Founder on Tax Charges |
On April 21, 1992, South Korean prosecutors arrested a son of the founder of Hyundai as the South Korean government continued its war with South Korea’s second largest conglomerate. So far, the war... |
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8 |
4 |
1992-04-01 |
South Korea |
Investigation, Prosecution, Tax Crimes |
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IRS to Expand its Simultaneous Examination Programs and its Interagency Cooperation with U.S. Customs |
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8 |
4 |
1992-04-01 |
United States |
Customs, International Cooperation, Tax Enforcement, Treaties |
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GAO Identifies Need to Strengthen Enforcement of International Environmental Agreements |
On January 27, 1992, the General Accounting Office joined an ever-increasing chorus of voices underscoring the absence of adequate enforcement of international environmental agreements when it... |
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8 |
4 |
1992-04-01 |
United States |
Environment, Trade Crimes, Treaties |