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Jamaican Extradition Request Raises Political Offense Issue |
A request by the Jamaican Government for Donovan Gordon, a former bodyguard to Jamaican Prime Minister Michael Manley, has raised the political offense exception to extradition. Jamaican authorities... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2 |
1985-11-01 |
Jamaica |
Extradition |
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General Accounting Office Renews its Criticism of BSA Enforcement |
The Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations continues its watchdog role over enforcement of the Bank Secrecy Act. On October 29, 1985, the Permanent Subcommittee held a status hearing on... |
Constantine G. Papavizas |
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2 |
1985-10-01 |
United States |
Bank Secrecy |
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Meese Addresses Italy-USA-Switzerland Conference |
In a speech delivered to the Italy-USA-Switzerland Conference of the International Association of Jurists, on September 14, 1984, Edwin Meese III, Attorney General of the United States, praised new... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2 |
1985-10-01 |
Italy |
Law Enforcement |
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INTERPOL Model Legislation |
The details of the Interpol Model Legislation are now avaliable. The highlights were provided in the article in 67 Taxes Internationai 10 (May, 1985). The model legislation was approved by the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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1 |
1985-09-01 |
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INTERPOL |
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United Nations Resolutions on Control of Drug Trafficking |
In a Resolution dated February 26, 1985, by the General Assembly (G.A.) on "International campagin against traffic in narcotics drugs" the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) has been requested to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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3 |
1985-11-01 |
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Drugs & Trafficking |
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Antiterrorist Inter-Agency Task Force Work |
An interagency task force stablished in July, 1985 to develop a U.S. strategy for dealing with terrorism has been meeting and is to make recommendations for a national policy for dealing with... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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3 |
1985-11-01 |
United States |
Terrorism |
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U.S. Investor Pleads Guilty on OPIC Assistance in Grenada |
On December 3, 1985, William Ingle of Virginia Beach pleaded guilty to a charge of making a false statement to a federal agency to obtain $350,000 worth of assistance from the Overseas Private... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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3 |
1985-11-01 |
Grenada |
White Collar Crime |
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Select Committee Holds Hearing |
On September 12, 1985, the ranking members of the House Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control in a hearing urged the Reagan Administration to give a higher priority to international... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2 |
1985-10-01 |
United States |
Drugs & Trafficking |
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Achille Lauro Raises Panoply of Issues |
On October 7, 1985, the hijacking of the Achille Lauro, an Italian cruise ship and the alleged murder of Mr. Leon Klinghoffer, a 69-year-old U.S. citizen confined to a wheelchair, by four... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2 |
1985-10-01 |
Italy |
Extradition |
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Jamaican Army To Begin Attacking Drug Trade |
The Jamaican Government has placed four aerodromes in Jamaica under the control of the Army in the latest move to crack down on the island's multi-million dollar drug trade, it was announced by... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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1 |
1985-09-01 |
Jamaica |
Drug Enforcement |
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Assault on Justices in Bogota Linked to US Extradition |
On November 7, 1985, the assault on the Palace of Justice in Bogota in which more than 50 persons died has been blamed on a connection between the M-19 guerrillas and drug traffickers. President... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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3 |
1985-11-01 |
Colombia |
Extradition |
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Central American Counterterrorism Legislation |
On November 19, 1985 a hearing was scheduled before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs to discuss the impact of U.S. support under the Central American Counterterrorism Act of 1985 to fund... |
Dr. Doris Weidinger |
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3 |
1985-11-01 |
Central America |
Terrorism |
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Treasury Delegates to IRS Review of Exemptions from CTRs |
In a news release dated December 27, 1985, the Internal Revenue Service has received from the Department of Treasury the right to review exemptions from filing Currency Transaction Reports (CTRs). ... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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4 |
1985-12-01 |
United States |
Money Laundering |
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Three Narcotics Trafficking Reports Issued by Congress |
Three reports have recently been issued by Congress on international narcotics. The International Narcotics Control Report (S. HRG. 99-74) contains a report of the Hearing before the Subcommittee on... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2 |
1985-10-01 |
United States |
Drugs & Trafficking |
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Narcoterrorism Bill Introduced and Expected to Pass |
On October 17, 1985, hearings were held by the House of Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Crime, on legislation to provide rewards for information leading to arrest of persons who murder... |
Bruce Zagaris and Victoria Stea |
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2 |
1985-10-01 |
United States |
Drug Enforcement |
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Judicial Assistance and Bank Files in Switzerland |
The Geneva authroities may not hand over to the state prosecutors at the Aschaffenburg, Bavaria, District Court, all bank statements of two Turkish customers of a Geneva bank. This was the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2 |
1985-10-01 |
Switzerland |
Drugs & Trafficking |
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Former Belize Cabinet Minister Arrested On Drug Charges |
On April 8, 1985, Elijo Briceno, a former cabinet minister of Belize, was arrested in Miami by federal drug agents on charges that he conspired to smuggle monthly shipments of 4,000 to 5,000 pounds... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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1 |
1985-09-01 |
Belize |
Drugs & Trafficking |
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Natl. Drug Enforcement Policy Board's Interim Report |
In July, 1985, the National Drug Enforcement Policy Board made an interim report to Congress pursuant to the National Narcotics Act of 1984. The report has a section on international cooperation. ... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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3 |
1985-11-01 |
United States |
Drug Enforcement |
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Victims of Terrorism Compensation Act Moves Forward |
A bill called "Victims of Terrorism Compensation Act". H.R. 2851, is moving forward in Congres and is expected to pass next year. The bill will provide benefits for Government employees and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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3 |
1985-11-01 |
United States |
Terrorism |
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"Cash Crop" Leads to Indictment of 44 for Marijuana Ring |
On December 11,1985, the Department of Justice announced the indictment by a San Antonio, Texas grand jury of 44 persons, a bank, and two companies in the operations of a drug ring alleged to have... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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4 |
1985-12-01 |
United States |
Drugs & Trafficking |