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Congress Scrutinizes Justice Department Memorandum Authorizing Kidnapping and other Alternatives to Extraditions |
Facing a contempt proceeding by the House Judiciary Subcommittee, the United States Department of Justice has provided to Congress as 29-page opinion prepared in June 21, 1989 that justifies... |
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7 |
8 |
1991-08-01 |
United States |
Crimes, Extradition, Kidnaping |
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ABA Committee Explores Interaction Between International Human Rights Law and International Criminal Law |
On August 13, 1991, the Committee on International Criminal Law, Criminal Justice Section of the American Bar Association, along with the counterpart Committee in the Section of International Law and... |
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7 |
8 |
1991-08-01 |
European Union, United States, World |
Human Rights, International Crimes, International Law |
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Mexico-U.S. Integrated Environment Plan for Mexico-U.S. Border Area |
On August 1, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Secretaria de Desarrollo Urbano y Ecologia (SEDUE) released a working draft of the Integrated Environmental Plan. One chapter discusses... |
Bruce Zagaris |
7 |
8 |
1991-08-01 |
Mexico, United States |
Environment, International Cooperation |
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Further Enforcement Efforts to Curb Driftnet Fishing by South Pacific States |
Thursday, August 1, 1991, the Senate passed by voice vote legisltation that would require the President to impose economic sanctions on countries that employ drift net fishing. The "Driftnet... |
Sarah Barber |
7 |
8 |
1991-08-01 |
Japan, Korea, Taiwan, United States |
Environment, International Cooperation |
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International Center for Criminal Law Reform and Criminal Justice Policy In Vancouver Becomes a United Nations Affiliate |
On July 11, 1991, the Honourable Kim Campbell, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Member of Parliament for Vancouver Centre, announced that the International Centre for Criminal... |
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7 |
8 |
1991-08-01 |
Canada, World |
Crimes, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, United Nations |
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U.N. Announces Gulf War Claims Procedure: An Analysis and Practical Observations |
On August 2, 1991, exactly one year after Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, the Governing Council of the United Nations Compensation Commission transmitted ground-breaking decisions to the members of the U.... |
Chris Whaling |
7 |
8 |
1991-08-01 |
Iraq, United States, World |
INTERPOL, International Cooperation, Seizure, Settlement, Sovereignty, United Nations |
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Austria and Switzerland Sign European Laundering Convention |
On July and August 23, 1991, the Government of Austria and Switzerland respectively signed the European Laundering Convention, brining to fifteen the total of signatory states. The signing by these... |
Bruce Zagaris |
7 |
8 |
1991-08-01 |
Austria, Switzerland |
European Union, Money Laundering |
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U.K. Government Intervenes on Behalf of Hong Kong in the John Does Case |
The entry of the United Kingdom Government as an amici curiae in the case of John Does, pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California has raised the stakes and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
7 |
8 |
1991-08-01 |
Hong Kong, United Kingdom |
Crimes |
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Argentina Refuses to Extradite Prominent Argentines to Spain on Money Laundering Charges |
On July 5, the Argentine Ministry of Justice, based on the principle of territoriality, refused to extradite persons requested by Spain in drug-related money laundering charges. At the same time,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
7 |
7 |
1991-07-01 |
Argentina, Spain |
Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, Extradition |
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Paraguay Asks The U.S. to Extradite an Ex-Ambassador |
The Paraguayan Government has requested that the United States extradite Uruguayan citizen Gustavo Gramont Bereres, the ex-Ambassador of dictator Alfredo Stroessner in Geneva. Mr. Gramont is accused... |
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7 |
7 |
1991-07-01 |
Paraguay, United States, Uruguay |
Extradition |
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Updating of the French Money Laundering Regulations |
In the context of the work of international organizations, and the European Institutions, the French anti-money laundering regulatory regime whose purpose is to fight narcotics traffickerse and cut... |
Laurent Segal |
7 |
7 |
1991-07-01 |
France |
Money Laundering |
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Privy Council Affirms Jamaica Extradition Order under U.S. Treaty |
On June 18, 1990, in a five to zero unanimous decision (Lord Templeman), the Lords of the Juridical Committee of the Privy Council dismissed the appeal of an extradition order for Junious C. Morgan.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
7 |
7 |
1991-07-01 |
Jamaica, United States |
Extradition, Treaties |
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Italy Adopts Law Emulating Swiss Abolition of Formula B Deposits |
Italy has implemented a new law on its effort to stop crime syndicates from laundering money. Under the law all cash movements of more than 20 million Lira ($18,000) must be made through recognized... |
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7 |
7 |
1991-07-01 |
Italy, Switzerland |
Money Laundering |
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EC Considers Strengthening Further Police Cooperation |
With the efforts to complete the Single European Market, reports are that the German Government is beginning to support a strengthened police cooperation within the European Community. In particular... |
Bruce Zagaris |
7 |
7 |
1991-07-01 |
Europe, Germany |
EU Justice and Home Affairs Council, European Commission, European Union, Europol |
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European Laundering Convention Progresses |
On July 5, 1991, France signed the European Laundering Convention, brining the number of signatory States to thirteen. On November 8, Finland, ireland, and Switzerland also declared that they would... |
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7 |
7 |
1991-07-01 |
Europe, France |
Money Laundering |
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Interpol Rethinking Global Strategy |
Recent political developments have strengthened Interpol and encouraged it to rethink its global strategy and assert itself in the establishment of a stronger international criminal cooperation... |
Bruce Zagaris |
7 |
7 |
1991-07-01 |
World |
INTERPOL |
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Implications of BCCI Problems |
As the investigations into the Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI) continue, several policy issues concerning international criminal assistance are raised...(more)... |
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7 |
7 |
1991-07-01 |
Europe, World |
Bank Secrecy, Banking Supervision, Money Laundering |
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Recommendations and Conclusions of U.N. Ad Hoc Expert Group on Strategies to Combat Transnational Crime |
On May 27-31, 1991, in Smolenice, Czechoslovakia, approximately 15 to 20 ad hoc experts met to consider strategies to combat transnational crime. The following are the conclusions and recommendations... |
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7 |
7 |
1991-07-01 |
World |
International Cooperation, International Courts, International Crimes, United Nations |
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Bolivia Announces Offer to Drug Traffickers |
On July 17, the Bolivian Government annoucned an offer for drug traffickers. The offer allows them to: surrender in the next 120 days; to admit guilt and identify their accomplices; surrender assets... |
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7 |
7 |
1991-07-01 |
Bolivia, United States |
Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking |
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Bolivian General Accuses US DEA Agents of Foul Play |
According to media reports, Bolivian general Jorge Moreira, the commander in chief of the Bolivian Armed Forces, has declared that he has requested the identification and expulsion of the Drug... |
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7 |
7 |
1991-07-01 |
Bolivia |
Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, Extradition |