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Senate Holds Hearings on Anti-Terrorism Act Designed to Provide Victims of Terrorism with Opportunities To Sue Terrorists |
On July 25, 1990, the Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice, Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate held a hearing on the Anti-Terrorism Act of 1990. |
Bruce Zagaris |
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8 |
1990-08-01 |
United States |
Terrorism |
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The U.S. Embargo on Trade with Iraq and The Blocking of Kuwaiti Government Assets |
On Thursday, August 2, 1990, in response to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, President Bush signed an Executive Order immediately blocking all assets of the Government of Iraq and prohibiting... |
Joseph P. Griffin and Michael R. Calabrese |
6 |
8 |
1990-08-01 |
United States |
Trade Enforcement |
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Update on the U.S. Embargo on Trade with Iraq and The Blocking of Kuwaiti Government Assets |
On Thursday, August 2, 1990, in response to the Iraqi of Kuwait, President Bush signed an Executive Order immediately blocking all assets of the Government of Iraq and prohibiting transactions with... |
Joseph P. Griffin and Michael R. Calabrese |
6 |
8 |
1990-08-01 |
United States |
Trade Enforcement |
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Congressional Research Service and House Foreign Affairs Committee Co-Sponsor Money Laundering Symposium |
Under the combined auspices of Rep. Dante Fascell, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Raphael Perl of the Congressional Research Service (CRS), a broad spectrum of specialists... |
Lt. Col. Michael Dziedzic |
6 |
7 |
1990-07-01 |
United States |
Money Laundering |
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Bush Reiterates Promise to Give Trade Assistance to Andean Countries |
On July 23, U.S. President George Bush reiterated his promise made at the Andean (Cartagena) Summit in February to provide trade and aid assistance for the embatted Andean countries of Bolivia,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
7 |
1990-07-01 |
Latin America and South America |
Adjective Assistance, Research, Teaching |
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American Bar Tax Section Calls for Procedures to Implement TIEAs or to Suspend Exchanges |
The Section of Taxation Committee on U.S. Activities of Foreigners and Tax Treaties has asked Treasury that it either implement procedures providing U.S. taxpayers with notice and opportunity to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
7 |
1990-07-01 |
United States |
Taxation |
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Committee on Experts Considers International Criminal Court Proposal |
The establishment of an international criminal tribunal has long been a goal, first of the League of Nations and then of the United Nations. |
Professor Christopher L. Blakesley |
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7 |
1990-07-01 |
World |
International Criminal Court |
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Mexico Requests Extradition of DEA Agent and A Former Mexican Law Enforcement Official for Kidnapping Dr. Alvarez Machain |
On July 20, the Mexican Government, seeking to bring to justice persons responsible for the kidnapping of Dr. Humberto Alvarez Machain, the gynecologist who was abducted last April in Guadalajara and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
7 |
1990-07-01 |
Mexico |
Extradition |
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Japan Imposes Ban on Drift-Net Fishing |
Japan has announced that it will end drift-net fishing in the South Pacific this season (1990-91), one year earlier than the date established by a United Nations resolution. |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
7 |
1990-07-01 |
Japan |
Environment |
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Blakesley Prepares Draft of Regional Criminal Court |
On June 5, 1990, Professor Christopher L. Blakesley, Lousiana State University, prepared a draft model international criminal tribunal for consideration by a Committee of Experts on International... |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
6 |
1990-06-01 |
United States |
Adjective Enforcement |
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U.S. MLATs with Jamaica and Nigeria Pending Senate Approval |
The United States Government has continued its efforts to conclude Mutual Legal Assistance Agreements with ones between Jamaica and Nigeria. |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
6 |
1990-06-01 |
United States |
Mutual Legal Assistance |
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Soviet & U.S. Agree on Customs Cooperation |
On May 31, 1990, the United States and the Soviet Union concluded an agreement on customs cooperation between the respective organizations in charge of customs. |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
6 |
1990-06-01 |
Former Soviet Union |
Customs Enforcement |
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U.S. and French Futures Regulators Sign Agreements on Mutual Assistance and Mutual Recognition |
On June 6, 1990, the United States and France signed two agreements, the Administrative Agreement on Enforcement Matters and the Agreement on Mutual Recognition, which provide the most comprehensive... |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
6 |
1990-06-01 |
France |
Mutual Legal Assistance |
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US.-Soviet Union Reach Agreement on Chemical Arms |
On June 1, the United States and Soviet Union Governments concluded an agreement on chemical weapons that requires the destruction of the vast bulk of the United States and Soviet declared chemical-... |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
6 |
1990-06-01 |
Former Soviet Union |
Weapons of Mass Destruction |
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European Committee on Crime Problems Adopts Convention on Laundering, Search, Seizure and Confiscation of the Proceeds from Crime |
On June 22, 1990 the European Committee on Crime Problems, Council of Europe adopted the Convention on Laundering, Search, Seizure and Confiscation of Proceeds from Crime. |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
6 |
1990-06-01 |
Europe |
Money Laundering |
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Swiss Supreme Court Decides on Judicial Assistance in Insider Trading Cases |
The Swiss Supreme Court decided on April 19, 1990 that the decision of a Swiss inquiry judge to grant judicial assistance cannot be appealed after the issuance of a final order. |
Joachim Messner |
6 |
6 |
1990-06-01 |
Switzerland |
Securities Trade Enforcement |
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Andorra Banks Agree to Stem Money Laundering |
Following the lead of Swiss, Liechtenstein and other banking associations, the Association of Andorran Banks in the Pyrenean principality nestled in the mountains between Spain and France announced... |
Clemens J.M. Kochinke |
6 |
6 |
1990-06-01 |
Spain |
Money Laundering |
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Court Grants Dismissal of Foreign Corrupt Practices Charge Against Canadian Government Official |
On June 4, 1990, Barefoot Sanders, Chief Judge United States District Court, Northern District of Texas dismissed an indictment as to Defendants Castle and Lowry, who were Canadian Government... |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
6 |
1990-06-01 |
Canada |
Jurisdiction |
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Caribbean Financial Action Task Force Aruba Meeting Presages Cooperation by Caribbean Jurisdictions |
On June 8-10, 1990, a Caribbean drug money laundering conference was held in Oranjestad, Aruba. |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
6 |
1990-06-01 |
Caribbean |
Banking Supervision |
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Canadian Government Refers Extradition of Ng to Supreme Court |
On June 8, 1990, the Honorable Kim Campbell, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced that the issue of Charles Ng's extradition to the United States has been referred directly... |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
6 |
1990-06-01 |
Canada |
Human Rights |