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U.S. Treasury Announces that Grenada Exchange Agreement in Effect |
On July 23, 1987, the Treasury Department announced the entry into force of an information exchange agreement with the Government of Grenada.
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Bruce Zagaris |
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8 |
1987-08-01 |
Grenada |
Tax Enforcement |
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Judge Robert Bork on International Human Rights Enforcement |
As Congress prepares for the battle over the nomination of Robert Bork to the Supreme Court, various interest groups, both for and against the nomination are carefully scrutinizing Judge Bork’s... |
Jay A. Rosenthal, Esq. |
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8 |
1987-08-01 |
United States |
Human Rights |
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Justice Designates Springer as Counsel for International Tax Matters |
The Department of Justice announced on July 28, 1987, that James Springer, Tax Division Counsel, has been designated as senior counsel for international tax matters. Mr. Springer will continue to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
8 |
1987-08-01 |
United States |
Tax Enforcement |
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Book Review: The Immigration Reform Law of 1986 by Nancy Humel Montwieler |
The landmark Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 was the result of intense and time-consuming efforts to address the need of balanced enforcement of the U.S. immigration laws. Ms. Montwieler’... |
Clemens J.M. Kochinke |
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8 |
1987-08-01 |
United States |
Immigration |
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Amendment to Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act Introduced |
On August 5, 1987, Congressmen Sam Gibbons (D-Fla.) and J.J. Pickle (D-Texas) announced that they are introducing legislation to expand the duty-free treatment of exports from the region while... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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8 |
1987-08-01 |
Caribbean |
Economic Integration |
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Terr Replaces Shay as International Tax Counsel |
On August 12, 1987, the Treasury Department announced that Stephen Shay, its International Tax Counsel, plans to leave his post on August 14. |
Bruce Zagaris |
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8 |
1987-08-01 |
United States |
Tax Enforcement |
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ABA Committee on International Tax Announces Agenda |
The Committee on International Taxation, Section of International Law & Practice, American Bar Association, has set forth a new agenda which will include the interface between international tax... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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8 |
1987-08-01 |
United States |
Tax Enforcement |
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Congressional Committee Announces Hearings on International Tax Evasion |
The Commerce, Consumer and Monetary Affairs Subcommittee, House Government Operations Committee will hold hearings on September 15 and 16. |
Bruce Zagaris |
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8 |
1987-08-01 |
United States |
Tax Crimes |
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Resolution of Section of International Law on Terrorism Withdrawn |
On August 8, 1987, at the Annual Convention of the American Bar Association, a resolution by the U.S. Government at the United Nations to Combat Terrorism was withdrawn when several issues were... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
8 |
1987-08-01 |
United States |
Terrorism |
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The Swiss Extradition Record in 1986 |
The Swiss Confederate Department of Justice and Police announced 1986 statistics on its international extradition activities. Switzerland granted 165 extradition requests and submitted 165... |
Clemens J.M. Kochinke |
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8 |
1987-08-01 |
Switzerland |
Extradition |
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Central American Peace Agreement to Establish Compliance Commission |
The Agreement, entitled “Procedure for the Establishment of a Strong and Lasting Peace in Central America,” which was signed on August 7, 1987, by the leaders of the Governments of Costa Rica, El... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
8 |
1987-08-01 |
Central America |
Compliance |
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Crime and Social Justice Publication Examines Contragate for Counterterrorism Implications |
The recently released issue of Crime and Social Justice, published by the Center for the Study of Crime and Social Justice, devoted its current issue to focusing on "Contragate and Counterterrorism:... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
6 |
1987-07-01 |
United States |
Counter-terrorism |
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Haiti Progresses in its U.S. Fight to Recover Assets from Deposed President Duvalier and His Advisers |
The Government of Haiti has had varying results in its legal attempts, both in the U.S. and elsewhere, to recover assets from deposed President Duvalier and his former advisers. Despite the varying... |
Teri Simmons |
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7 |
1987-07-01 |
Haiti |
Asset Seizure |
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Colombian Supreme Court Rules Law Ratifying U.S. Extradition Treaty Unconstitutional |
On June 26, 1987, the Colombian Supreme Court declared unconstitutional a law ratifying the U.S.-Colombian extradition treaty. As a result, the treaty cannot be used to continue extraditing... |
Bruce Zagaris and Clemens Kochinke |
3 |
7 |
1987-07-01 |
Colombia |
Extradition |
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Insider Trading: A New Criminal Bill in Switzerland Called "Lex Americana" |
Insider trading cases, threatening the reputation of Wall Street, have become a major subject of discussion in Swiss politics. In recent years the relationship between the United States and... |
Peter Schili |
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7 |
1987-07-01 |
Switzerland |
Trade Enforcement |
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CARICOM Summit Considers Cooperation in Police Matters |
At the Eigth Summit of the fourteen year old Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) on June 29-July 3 in St. Lucia, heads of government considered several proposals germane to international... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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7 |
1987-07-01 |
Caribbean |
Adjective Enforcement |
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U.S. and Mexico Close to Concluding MLAT |
The United States and Mexico are close to concluding a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty. Although a recent report states that the U.S. and Mexico already have concluded a MLAT, an official who has... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
7 |
1987-07-01 |
Mexico |
Mutual Legal Assistance |
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GAO Reports Shows Criminal Aliens Deported not Listed in INS Info System |
A report of the General Accounting Office, entitled "Criminal Aliens Majority Deported From the New York City Area Not Listed in INS' Information Systems" (March 1987) indicates that the names and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
7 |
1987-07-01 |
United States |
Immigration |
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Iran-France Break Diplomatic Relations Over Immunity Issues |
France and Iran have severed diplomatic relations in the wake of an escalating controversy resulting from the French Government's attempt to interrogate Wahid Gordji, an interpreter for the Iranian... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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7 |
1987-07-01 |
Iran |
Immunity |
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Barbie Found Guilty of "Crimes Against Humanity" |
France's highest court, in a landmark decision in December, 1986, determined that a statute of limitations does not necessarily bar the prosecution of individuals who have allegedly committed heinous... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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7 |
1987-07-01 |
France |
Crimes against Humanity |