Articles

E.g., 2026-05
Title Abstract Author Volume Issue Date Publishedsort ascending Geographic Identifier Subject Areas
U.S. and Spain Sign Supplemental Extradition Treaty On February 9, 1988, the U.S. and Spanish Government signed a supplemental extradition treaty. Bruce Zagaris 4 2 1988-02-01 Spain Extradition
U.S. Likely to Adhere to Berne Convention Representative Robert W. Kastenmeier (D-Wis), Chairman of the House Copyright Subcommittee, recently led a delegation to Geneva, Switzerland to confer with representatives of the World Intellectual... Jay A. Rosenthal, Esq. 4 2 1988-02-01 United States Intellectual Property
Justice Outlines Parole & Repatriation Procedure for Marielitos On February 4, 1988, Arnold I. Burns, Deputy Attorney General, United States Department of Justice, testifying before the Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice,... Bruce Zagaris 4 2 1988-02-01 United States Human Rights
Inter-American Institute Releases Compilation of Basic Instruments The Inter-American Institute of Human Rights has released a compilation of texts of basic Inter-American instruments on human rights law.   Bruce Zagaris 4 2 1988-02-01 United States Human Rights
Report on the Human Rights Situation in Afghanistan The Independent Counsel on International Human Rights (hereinafter the "Independent Counsel"), an independent ad hoc multinational panel of experts on international law, recently issued a report on... Jay A. Rosenthal, Esq. 4 2 1988-02-01 Afghanistan Human Rights
Austria Sharpens its Export Control Legislation Austria has in the past been regarded as an important jurisdiction for diversions of export controlled goods of U.S. and other CoCom origin. Clemens J.M. Kochinke 4 2 1988-02-01 Austria Export Enforcement
South Africa Tax Sanction Opposed by State Department The ongoing discussions of whether and how to apply sanctions to South Africa for its policy of Apartheid have just been enriched by tax legislation recently enacted in the Omnibus Budget... Bruce Zagaris 4 1 1988-01-01 South Africa Sanctions
U.S. Continues Sanctions against Libya On December 15, 1987, President Ronald Reagan signed a notice, continuing the national emergency with respect to Libya. Bruce Zagaris 4 1 1988-01-01 Libya Sanctions
Mexico and U.S. Conclude Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement On December 15, Attorney General Edwin Meese III announced at the Third Coordination Meeting of Attorneys General of the Border States in Cuiudad Victoria, Mexico that on December 9, 1987, the... Bruce Zagaris 4 1 1988-01-01 Mexico Mutual Legal Assistance
Swiss Supreme Court Defines Cooperation in Export Control Cases Having already determined that judicial assistance may be granted the United States in export control cases notwithstanding Swiss Ordre Public, the Swiss Supreme court recently found an opportunity... Clemens J.M. Kochinke 4 1 1988-01-01 Switzerland Export Enforcement
France Gives U.S. Authorities Contested Marcos' Paintings The French Government hs given to the United States nine of the thirty-one paintings in the possession of Adnan M. Khashoggi, the well known Saudi buisnessman. Bruce Zagaris 4 1 1988-01-01 France Adjective Enforcement
Switzerland Refuses Membership of European Charter on Social Rights Switzerland will not become a member of the European Charter on Social Rights (ECSR).  After a long debate and an emotional public debate, both Chambers of Parliament have refused to ratify the... Peter Schibli, Basel (Switzerland) 4 1 1988-01-01 Switzerland Human Rights
U.S. and Canada Conclude Extradition Protocol On January 11, 1988, it was reported that the Canadian and United States Governments signed a protocol to the existing extradition treaty in Ottawa. Bruce Zagaris 4 1 1988-01-01 Canada Extradition
Interior Department Promulgates Regulations Regarding The Transportation of Wild Animals The Interior Department's Fish and Wildlife Service (the Service) has recently promulgated rules to govern the humane and healthful transportation of wild mammals and birds to the United States. Daniel Cohen 4 1 1988-01-01 United States Regulation
U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Developments Discusses International Protection of Refugees The United Nations' Executive Committee of the High Commisssioner's Programme has issued a "Note on International Protection".  It summarizes the first six months of 1987. Bruce Zagaris 4 1 1988-01-01 World United Nations
Justice Department Files Amicus Brief Urging Restraint in Application of Alien Tort Statute The Justice Departent recently filed an amicus brief in a case concerning alleged human rights abuses by former Philippine leader Ferdinand E. Marcos, which substantially alters the Department's... Jay A. Rosenthal, Esq. 4 1 1988-01-01 United States Alien Tort Claims Act
Bank of New England Fined for Violations of Bank Secrecy Act According to a Department of Treasury press release, the Bank of New England has paid a civil penalty of $31,000 based on 31 failures to file currency transaction reports required by the Bank Secrecy... Bruce Zagaris 4 1 1988-01-01 United States Bank Secrecy
Switzerland Approves Criminal Insider Trading Sanctions Both houses of the Swiss Parliament reached agreement on the language of criminal sanctions for insider trading. Bruce Zagaris 4 1 1988-01-01 Switzerland Sanctions
A Review of Panama's New Anti-Narcotics Legislation in the Context of Its Status as an Offshore Financial Center On December 30, 1986, the Panama legislature enacted amendments to its Criminal and Judicial Codes to combat drug-related crimes. Bruce Zagaris 4 1 1988-01-01 Panama Drugs & Trafficking
U.S. Supreme Court Will Decide Power of Court to Dismiss Indictments Before Trial Due to Government Misconduct On January 11, the United States Supreme Court agreed to hear two cases and determine whether a federal district court has the authority to dismiss an indictment before trial if the district court... Bruce Zagaris 4 1 1988-01-01 United States Court Conviction

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