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U.S. Signs Convention on Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters |
On June 28, 1989, the United States Government signed the Council of Europe/Organization of Economic and Development Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters. Since it appears... |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
5 |
1989-05-01 |
United States |
Taxation |
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Fisher States that U.S. Expected to Sign Council of Europe/OECD Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters |
On May 23, 1989, speaking at a program of the “Foreign Investment in the United States” seminar in New York City, Anne Fisher, Office of International Tax Counsel, U.S. Department of the Treasury,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
5 |
1989-05-01 |
United States |
Taxation |
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Opposing Views on Response of International Organizations to International Terrorism |
On June 20, the D.C. Bar Committee on Public International Law held a program on "The Response of International Organizations to International Terrorism." |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
5 |
1989-05-01 |
World |
Terrorism |
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House of Lords Clears Way for Use of Letters Rogatory and Hague Evidence Convention in Tax Cases |
The highest court of the United Kingdom, the House of Lords, recently handed down its decision in In re State of Norway (No. 1), et al., slip op. (H.L. Feb. 16, 1989) (consolidated appeals and cross... |
James P. Springer |
5 |
5 |
1989-05-01 |
United Kingdom |
Taxation |
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Congress Holds Hearing on the Status of the Review of the FBI's International Terrorism Program by the GAO |
On June 22, 1989, the House Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights, Committee on the Judiciary, held a hearing on the status of the U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO) review of the FBI's... |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
5 |
1989-05-01 |
United States |
Counter-terrorism |
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Springer Briefs Committee on International Tax Enforcement Developments |
On May 10, 1989, James Springer, Special International Tax Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice, briefed a breakfast meeting of the Committee on International Tax Law on recent international... |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
5 |
1989-05-01 |
United States |
Tax Enforcement |
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First Balkan Conference Held on Measures to Combat Terrorism, Arms and Narcotics Smuggling |
During the first week of June, the first inter-Balkan conference was held in Belgrade, Yugoslavia on measures to combat terrorism and arms and narcotics smuggling. |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
5 |
1989-05-01 |
Balkans |
Adjective Enforcement |
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Senate Foreign Relations Holds Hearing on Pending MLATs |
On April 18, the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations held a hearing on the six pending Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties with the Bahamas, Belgium, Canada, the Cayman Islands, Mexico, and Thailand... |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
4 |
1989-04-01 |
United States |
Mutual Legal Assistance |
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Greek U.S. Extradition Relations Assume Unprecedented Importance |
Two cases have raised extradition relations between Greece and the U.S. to unprecedented levels. For the U.S., the Mohammad Rashid request has for many reasons constiuted a high level goal because... |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
4 |
1989-04-01 |
Greece |
Extradition |
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European Community Adopts Regulations on Exporting Precursors |
In a significant and historical development in the field of regional measures regulating the export of chemical weapons, on February 20, the European Economic Community's Council of Foreign Ministers... |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
2 |
1989-04-01 |
Europe |
Export Enforcement |
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Trinidad Prime Minister Reiterates Call for the Creation of a Regional or Universal Court for International Crimes |
On April 14, 1989, at a program in Congress on "U.S.-Caribbean Policy in the 101st Congress" sponsored by Transafrica Forum and Congressional Foreign Affairs Advisors and the Congressional Friends of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
4 |
1989-04-01 |
Trinidad & Tobago |
International Criminal Court |
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Speakers at PLI Export Control Seminar Reveal New Policies |
The Practicing Law Institute (PLI) conducted its annual export control seminar in Washington, D.C. on April 3 and 4, 1989. The seminar was well attended with 83 practitioners from the United States... |
Clemens J.M. Kochinke |
5 |
4 |
1989-04-01 |
United States |
Export Enforcement |
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Book Review: Computer Software- Protection/Liability/Law/Forms |
American software law influences foreign law and the control of software under the Export Administration Act and has a significant impact on U.S. and foreign computer software developers, exporters... |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
4 |
1989-04-01 |
United States |
Computer Crimes |
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Swiss Government Will Enact New Money Laundering Regulations |
In a report released on April 11, the Swiss Federal Banking Commission stated that it will tighten regulations against money laundering, particularly Swiss international banknote trading business. |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
4 |
1989-04-01 |
Switzerland |
Money Laundering |
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Luxembourg Strengthens and Formalizes Bank Secrecy |
At a time when most governments are enacting laws to erode banking and business confidentiality, Luxembourg moved on March 24 to formalize its long-standing administrative regulations that forbid its... |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
4 |
1989-04-01 |
Luxembourg |
Bank Secrecy |
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U.S. Brings Major Money Laundering Cases Through Operation Polar Cap |
On April 29, Attorney General Thornburgh announced criminal indictments in the U.S. District Court in Atlanta against major alleged drug kingpins and two branches of a Colombia bank. The indictments... |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
4 |
1989-04-01 |
United States |
Money Laundering |
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U.N. Drug Convention Obligates Contracting Parties to Undertake Wide-Ranging International Criminal Cooperation |
As was explained in the last issue of the IELR, the signing of the U.N. drug convention opens broad new horizons in international cooperation. |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
4 |
1989-04-01 |
World |
Drugs & Trafficking |
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University of Denver College of Law Holds Conference on International Narcotics Trafficking |
On April 1,1989, the International Legal Studies Program, University of Denver College of Law, in cooperation with the Colorado Council of International Organizations and the American Society of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
4 |
1989-04-01 |
United States |
Drugs & Trafficking |
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U.S.-Australia on Spontaneous Exchange of Information on Double Taxation |
On March 24, 1989, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced a working arrangement with the Australian Government for spontaneous exchange of information on double taxation cases. |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
4 |
1989-04-01 |
Australia |
Taxation |
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United States and Guam Sign Tax Implementation Agreement |
On April 3, the United States and Guam concluded a tax implementation agreement to exchange tax information and provide mutual assistance in tax matters. When it becomes effective, the agreement... |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
4 |
1989-04-01 |
United States |
Tax Enforcement |