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Abdallah Stands Trial and Is Sentenced to Life Imprisonment |
On January 28, the French Chamber of Accusation of the Court of Appeal of Paris rendered a decision ordering Georges Ibrahim Abdallah to stand trial for complicity in the 1982 assassinations of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
2 |
1987-02-01 |
France |
Terrorism |
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INTERPOL's New International Terrorism Group Takes Active Role |
Terrorism is a continual threat to governments and people throughout the world. Until recently, INTERPOL has had a "hands-off" policy with terrorism, leaving terrorism law enforcement decisions to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
2 |
1987-02-01 |
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INTERPOL |
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Congressional Hearing Considers US-Mexico Enforcement Issues |
A report of a hearing, "Current Law Enforcement Problems on U.S. Land Borders," held on May 22, 1986 by the Subcommittee on Crime of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
2 |
1987-02-01 |
Mexico |
Adjective Enforcement |
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Greece and Italy Mini Agreement Presages Cooperation Trends |
The agreement, which was signed in Athens on September 23, 1986, establishes a bilateral Committee for cooperation in the fight against terrorism, organized crime and drug smuggling. |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
2 |
1987-02-01 |
Italy |
Adjective Enforcement |
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Procedures for Bank Secrecy Act Compliance Are Published |
The January 27, 1987 issue of the Federal Register contains procedures for monitoring the Bank Secrecy Act. The Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
2 |
1987-02-01 |
United States |
Bank Secrecy |
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U.S. INTERPOL Increases Domestic & Regional Operations |
A recent report of the INTERPOL, United States National Central Bureau (USNCB), discusses its activities in 1986. |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
2 |
1987-02-01 |
United States |
INTERPOL |
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Swiss Ambassador Addresses Developments in Swiss Bank Secrecy |
On February 20, 1987, at the Washington Foreign Law Society's Annual Dinner Klaus Jacobi, Ambassador of Switzerland to the United States, discussed "Swiss Bank Secrecy and Its Limits." Ambassador... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
2 |
1987-02-01 |
Switzerland |
Bank Secrecy |
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INTERPOL Holds 55th General Assembly Meeting |
The 55th General Assembly meeting of INTERPOL member countries was held in Belgrade, Yugoslavia October 8-16, 1986. Four hundred delegates representing 116 INTERPOL member countries attended the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
2 |
1987-02-01 |
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INTERPOL |
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Justice Department Agrees to Consolidate Anti-Drug Programs |
On February 3, 1987, Attorney General Edwin Meese III announced that President Reagan would issue an Executive Order which will consolidate responsibility for all federal anti-drug programs into the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
2 |
1987-02-01 |
United States |
Drug Enforcement |
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Proxmire Initiates Push for New South African Sanctions |
On January 26, 1987, Senator William Proxmire (D-Wis.), Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, introduced a resolution (S Res 82) whereby the Senate would urge the Reagan Administration to impose... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
2 |
1987-02-01 |
South Africa |
Human Rights |
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Congressional Hearing on Cuban Political Prisoners Focuses on U.S.-Cuban-Agreement |
A print of a hearing held on September 24, 1986, on Cuban Political Prisoners by the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, U.S. House of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
2 |
1987-02-01 |
Cuba |
Prisoner Rights |
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Reprint of Hearing on National Drug Enforcement Policy Board Released |
A reprint of the hearing on "The Role and Activities of the National Drug Enforcement Policy Board," held before the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, 99th Cong., Second Session... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
2 |
1987-02-01 |
United States |
Drug Enforcement |
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European Convention on Human Rights Violated by Switzerland |
The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, France, as the highest forum to enforce the European Convention on Human Rights decided a significant Swiss case on October 21, 1986. |
Sabine Dauner |
2 |
3 |
1987-02-01 |
Switzerland |
European Court of Human Rights |
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IRS Announces Study of Cash Payments of $10,000 or More |
The IRS will sample 1,200 1985 Form 8300 responses, and examine those businesses that are selected for the study. |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
2 |
1987-02-01 |
United States |
Tax Enforcement |
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Computer Related Crime: Analysis of Legal Policy by The Committee for Information, Computer and Communications Policy of the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) |
"Computer Related Crime: Analysis of Legal Policy" is the tenth in a series of studies published by the Committee for Information, Computer and Communications Policy of the OECD (hereinafter the "... |
Jay A. Rosenthal, Esq. |
3 |
2 |
1987-02-01 |
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Computer Crimes |
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Oversight Subcommittee Will Examine Both Tax Treaties & CBI |
In a letter dated January 21, 1987, to J.J. Pickle (D. Tex.), Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight, House Ways & Means Committee, and Dan Rostenkowski (D-Ill), Chariman of the Full Committee,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
2 |
1987-02-01 |
United States |
Tax Enforcement |
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Genocide Convention Implementing Legislation Introduced in House |
The Genocide Convention (the "Convention") was ratified by the Senate on February 19, 1986. Pursuant to Article V of the Convention and in accord with the Senate's declaration concerning Article V,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
1 |
1987-01-01 |
United States |
Genocide |
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Anti-Drug Abuse Act Has Immigration Ramifications |
The Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986 has provisions that amend substantially the Immigration and Nationality Act. Subtitle M "Amendment to the Immigration and Nationality Act", requires the Attorney... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
1 |
1987-01-01 |
United States |
Drugs & Trafficking |
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Chamchi Obtains Refugee Status in Canada |
A ruling by Judge Sweet to deny a habeas corpus petition filed on behalf of Mr. Charmchi has become moot due to the actions of Charmchi's counsel, Nelson Brill. Fearing that Charmchi would in fact... |
Peter Brown |
3 |
1 |
1987-01-01 |
Canada |
Jurisdiction |
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Ass't Commissioner (International) Makes Impact in Enforcement |
The Internal Revenue Service has announced that, pending the issuance of revised Internal Revenue Service documents such as publications, revenue procedures, and the regulations under Title 26 of the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
1 |
1987-01-01 |
United States |
Tax Enforcement |