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Nilsson Provides Highlights of European Anti-Money Laundering Convention |
On August 7, 1990, during the Presidential Showcase program on international cooperation against European business crimes, Hans Nilsson, Administrator and an attorney with the Council of Europe,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
8 |
1990-08-01 |
Europe |
Money Laundering |
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U.S. Donates Patrol Boat to Malta for Use in Illicit Drug Traffficking and Malta Takes Other Steps to Enhance Its Maritime Patrols |
The U.S. Government has made a gift of a patrol broat to the Maritime Unit of the Armed Forces of Malta for use against illicit drug trafficking around the Maltese islands. |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
8 |
1990-08-01 |
United States |
Drug Enforcement |
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Swiss Supreme Court Rules On Judicial Assistance Request In Insider Trading Case |
The Swiss Supreme Court in Lausanne dismissed an administrative appeal by Pechiney Corp., the US-subsidiary of Pechiney S.A. in France, against the order of the Swiss federal policy authority to... |
Robert Niedermeier |
6 |
8 |
1990-08-01 |
Switzerland |
White Collar Crime |
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Interpol Establishes User Fees |
On July 31, the United States National Central Bureau (USNCB) INTERPOL, published a final rule to establish a system of user fees for the noncriminal inquiries it processes yearly. |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
8 |
1990-08-01 |
World |
INTERPOL |
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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 |
6 |
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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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 |
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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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International Enforcement Looms Over Foreigners' Election Contributions, PLI Political Law Seminar Indicates |
At a conference on June 21 and 22, 1990 in Washington on "Corporate Political Activities 1990--PAC's, Ethics and Lobbying Laws", the Practicing Law Institute drew an attendance of over 50 corporate... |
Clemens J.M. Kochinke |
6 |
6 |
1990-06-01 |
United States |
International Cooperation |
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Mexican Government Criminalizes Money Laundering |
On December 28, 1989, the Mexican Government enacted as part of its federal tax code Article 115b, which criminalizes money laundering. |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
6 |
1990-06-01 |
Mexico |
Money Laundering |
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Book Review: White Collar Crime 1990 Representing Corporations, Financial Institutions and Their Directors, Officers, and Employees |
This work has several useful articles on international criminal cooperation. |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
6 |
1990-06-01 |
United States |
White Collar Crime |