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Anti-Terrorism Controls Applied to People's Republic of Korea |
The Bureau of Export Administration, Department of Commerce, has amended the Export Administration Regulations, 15 C.F.R. Parts 368-399, by covering the People's Republic of Korea with anti-terrorism... |
Bruce Zagaris |
4 |
8 |
1988-08-01 |
North Korea |
Counter-terrorism |
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Subcommittee on International Assistance in Criminal Matters, White Collar Crime Committee, Section of Criminal Justice Forms |
On August 4, 1988, the Subcommittee on International Assistance in Criminal Matters announced its formation and proposed plans. The Subcommittee will consider aspects of international assistance in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
4 |
8 |
1988-08-01 |
World |
Adjective Enforcement |
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U.S. Supreme Court Requires Target to Sign Consent Directive |
On June 22, 1988, in an 8 to 1 opinion, the United States Supreme Court affirmed the decision of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals that the target of a federal grand jury investigation must sign a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
4 |
7 |
1988-07-01 |
United States |
Bank Secrecy |
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GAO Gives Bad Marks to National Guard- Customs Anti-Smuggling Efforts |
In a report on Operation Autumn Harvest, the General Accounting Office (GAO) concludes that the Operation did not meet its primary objective of interdicting drug smugglers, although it provided... |
Bruce Zagaris |
4 |
7 |
1988-07-01 |
United States |
Smuggle |
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1st Circuit Upholds Marijuana Conviction in High Seas Search |
In the case of United States v. Robinson et al, the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in an opinion dated March 18, 1988, affirmed the conviction of three defendants for unlawful... |
Bruce Zagaris |
4 |
7 |
1988-07-01 |
United States |
Drug Enforcement |
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Trinidad and the U.S. Schedule Tax Information Exchange Talks |
Trinidad and the United States have scheduled negotiations over a tax information exchange agreement (TIEA), and by the time the next IELR is published (the end of August), a TIEA should be concluded. |
Bruce Zagaris |
4 |
7 |
1988-07-01 |
Trinidad and Tobago |
Taxation |
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U.S. Withdraws Ambassador to Protest Mexico's Refusal to Extradite Alleged Terrorist |
On June 24, 1988, the Government of Mexico released William Morales, 37, a national of Puerto Rico whose extradition the United States Government had requested. The Mexican Government denied the U.S... |
Bruce Zagaris and Ricardo Tanoira Martinez |
4 |
7 |
1988-07-01 |
Mexico |
Terrorism |
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PLO Mission Controversy |
The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York ruled on June 29, 1988 that the United States Government did not have legal authority to close the Palestine Liberation... |
Jay A. Rosenthal, Esq. |
4 |
7 |
1988-07-01 |
Palestine |
Terrorism |
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Hearing Held on Bill for Securities Enforcement and Cooperation |
On June 29, the Subcommittee on Securities of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs held a hearing concerning S.2544, The International Securities Enforcement Cooperation Act of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
4 |
7 |
1988-07-01 |
United States |
Adjective Enforcement |
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Brazil and U.S. Conclude Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in Securities Enforcement |
On June 1,1988, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Brazil Comissao de Valores Mobiliarios (CVM) concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). |
Bruce Zagaris and Ricardo Tanoira Martinez |
4 |
7 |
1988-07-01 |
Brazil |
Securities Trade Enforcement |
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Controversy Ensues over Decision-Making Process in the Indictment of Foreign Leaders |
Several developments recently have brought to the forefront the decision-making processes for indicting foreign leaders. |
Bruce Zagaris |
4 |
7 |
1988-07-01 |
World |
Indictment |
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United States Appeal Canadian McVey Extradition Ruling |
The United States on June 20, 1988 appealed in the British Columbia Court the extradition ruling on Charles McVey. The United States claimed that "it must meet prima facie proof that the conduct of... |
Clemens J.M. Kochinke |
4 |
7 |
1988-07-01 |
United States |
Extradition |
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Inter-American Drug Abuse Commission Progresses on Legal Development Project |
On May 24-27, 1988, the Inter-American Drug Abuse Committee (CICAD) held a Meeting of Experts on the Legal Development Project, at the headquarters of the United Nations Latin American Institute for... |
Bruce Zagaris |
4 |
6 |
1988-06-01 |
Latin America and South America |
Drug Enforcement |
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Omnibus Drug Bill II: On a Fast Track |
The drug issue has turned into a potent election-year topic on Capital Hill, with House Democrats and Republicans drating separate anti-drug bills. The House Democratic version of the bill has the... |
Teresita Ferrera |
4 |
6 |
1988-06-01 |
United States |
Drug Enforcement |
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U.S. Attempts Disguised Extradition for Alleged Irish Terrorist |
On June 14, 1988, Attorney General Edwin Meese ordered Joseph Patrick Thomas Doherty, a well known Irish Republic Army fugitive, deported to Britain after several unsuccessful attempts by the United... |
Bruce Zagaris |
4 |
6 |
1988-06-01 |
United States |
Extradition |
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ABA Section of International Law Approves Resolution on Terrorism |
On April 24, 1988, the Council of the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of International Law and Practice adopted a final resolution and report on terrorism. Professor John Murphy, Professor of... |
Jay Rosenthal |
4 |
6 |
1988-06-01 |
United States |
Counter-terrorism |
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Trinidad Prime Minister Calls for More Formal Cooperation in International Criminal Matters |
In a speech delivered on June 2, 1988, at the United Nations, A.N.R. Robinson, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, advocated that the United Nations commence the discussion of the criminal... |
Bruce Zagaris |
4 |
6 |
1988-06-01 |
Trinidad and Tobago |
Adjective Enforcement |
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Second MLAT Hearings Spark Debate on Policy Issues |
On June 14, 1988, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee held additional hearings on several policy issues. The focus of the hearings concerned the right of criminal defendants to use the Mutual... |
Teresita Ferrera |
4 |
6 |
1988-06-01 |
United States |
Adjective Enforcement |
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Toronto Summit Calls for Enforcement Initiatives on Drugs and Terrorism |
On June 20, 1988, the leaders of the seven leading industrialized democracies pledged to establish a ministerial-level task force and to take more action against countries that facilitate hijacking... |
Bruce Zagaris |
4 |
6 |
1988-06-01 |
Canada |
Drug Enforcement |
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Office of Special Investigations Gives Nazi Watch List to INS |
The U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Special Investigations (OSI) has transmitted to the Immigration and Naturalization Service and the Department of State a list of some 2,000 former members... |
Bruce Zagaris |
4 |
6 |
1988-06-01 |
United States |
Holocaust |