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Nigerian Crime Prompts Hearings But Few Recommended Solutions |
On September 17, 1986, the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the United States Senate held hearings on the growing phenomenon of Nigerian criminal activity in the United States. Testimony... |
Raymond Wuslich |
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10 |
1986-10-01 |
Nigeria |
Crimes |
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A Progress Report: Inter-American Cooperation to Combat Drugs |
One of the major items to be considered at the sixteenth regular meeting of the General Assembly of the Organization of American States, to be held November 10-16, 1986, is inter-American cooperation... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
9 |
1986-10-01 |
World |
Drug Enforcement |
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U.S. Court Holds U.S. Constitution Not Applicable to Search Abroad |
In U.S. v. Molina-Chacon, the U.S. District Court held that Fourth and Fifth Amendment requirements do not apply to foreign searches by foreign officials or to foreign arrests. In deciding this case... |
Leesteffy Jenkins |
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10 |
1986-10-01 |
United States |
Legislation |
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DEA Can Delegate Enforcement Authority to INS |
In a final rule of August 27, 1986, 51 F.R. 30485, the Department of Justice delegates to the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration the power to reldelegate his authority to any... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
10 |
1986-10-01 |
United States |
Adjective Enforcement |
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Greece and Italy Sign Cooperation Agreement |
On September 23, 1986, the Governments of Greece and Italy signed a security agreement calling for joint cooperation in combatting terrorism, drug smuggling and organized crime. Greek Public Order... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
10 |
1986-10-01 |
Greece |
Adjective Enforcement |
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International Cooperation on Securities and Commodities Frauds |
With increasing international activity in the securities and futures market, the attention of regulatory authorities has recently focused on ways to cooperate in cracking down on international frauds... |
Gael M. Kerrign |
2 |
10 |
1986-10-01 |
World |
Securities Trade Enforcement |
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US-UK MOU on Information Exchange on Securities and Commodities |
On September 23, 1986 the United States and the United Kingdom entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which lays the framework for the confidential exchange of information between... |
Louis E. Emery |
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10 |
1986-10-01 |
United States |
Information Exchange |
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Conflicts of U.S. Disclosure and Swiss Secrecy Provisions: The Swiss View, and A Review of a New Swiss Book on This Issue |
The basic conflict is always the same: A Swiss company or a Swiss Bank either with a subsidiary in the U.S, or acting in its own name on the U.S. market or at an American Stock Exchange is suspected... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
10 |
1986-10-01 |
Switzerland |
Disclosure |
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European Ministers Agree on Action Against Drugs and Terrorism |
On Thursday, October 25, the "Trevi Group", the counterterrorism forum of the twelve EC countries comprising their Interior Ministers and security chiefs, met in London for its first emergency... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
10 |
1986-10-01 |
Europe |
Drug Enforcement |
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Nicaragua v. US: Judgment of International Ct. of Justice |
On June 27, 1986, the International Court of Justice, in an historic decision, found United States intervention in Nicaragua to be in violation of the most fundamental precepts of international law... |
Judith C. Appelbaum and David Wippmanl |
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9 |
1986-09-01 |
Nicaragua |
Adjective Enforcement |
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Nicaragua Brings New Action Against Honduras and Costa Rica in World Court |
The Government of Nicaragua has recently filed suit against the Governments of Honduras and Costa Rica at the International Court of Justice ("the World Court"), claiming that military actions by... |
Jay Rosenthal |
2 |
9 |
1986-09-01 |
Nicaragua |
Adjective Enforcement |
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Swiss Court Further Defines Judicial Assistance Limits |
On July 2, 1986, the Swiss Federal Court, the highest court of the Swiss Confederation, remanded in part a decision of the Swiss Federal Office for Police Matters (BAP) which granted an Italian... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
9 |
1986-09-01 |
Switzerland |
Adjective Enforcement |
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UK Concedes Political Offense Stand to India in Extradition |
In a breakthrough, the U.K. announced on September 18, 1986 that it has offered to begin negotiations of an extradition convention next month with India. The announcement is significant because the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
9 |
1986-09-01 |
United Kingdom |
Extradition |
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U.S. & Turks & Caicos Conclude Interim Cooperation Agreement |
On September 18, 1986, it was announced that the United States and the British Government, acting on behalf of the Turks and Caicos, concluded an interim agreement supplementing the Single Narcotics... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
9 |
1986-09-01 |
Turks and Caicos |
Bank Secrecy |
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Canada Vigorously Enforces ICJ Decision on Ocean Boundary |
An uneasy calm has settled over the Georges Bank off New England. While the U.S. Government has selected to ignore the decisions of the World Court in other regions, the Court's ruling on the U.S.-... |
Peter Brown |
2 |
9 |
1986-09-01 |
Canada |
Maritime |
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U.N. Draft Convention Against Traffic in Narcotic Drugs |
On June 17, 1986, the U.N. Economic and Social Council's Commission on Narcotic Drugs released its Draft Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances. The draft... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
9 |
1986-09-01 |
United States |
Drug Enforcement |
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Deputy A.G. Calls For Task Force for INS/Narcotics Cooperation |
In an address on September 12, 1986, before the joint meeting of the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York and the District of New Jersey Law Enforcement Coordinating Committees (LECCs), Arnold... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
9 |
1986-09-01 |
United States |
Drug Enforcement |
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Omnibus Drug Bill Close to Enactment as 99th Congress Closes |
As the session of Congress winds down, the Omnibus Drug Bill is rushing to enactment. The bills have serveral titles and provisions which will have an important impact on international enforcement... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
9 |
1986-09-01 |
United States |
Drug Enforcement |
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New Costa Rican Deportation Statute Being Tested |
In mid-August 1986, Costa Rica enacted a new deportation statute which is already finding spectacular application in the case of Maneul Elizalde, the former head of the Philippine minorities agency... |
Clemens J.M. Kochinke |
2 |
9 |
1986-09-01 |
Costa Rica |
Deportation |
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Coast Guard Appropriation Removes Defendants' Right to Raise International Law Defenses |
On a related matter the Senate Commerce Committee by a vote of 13-0 approved H.R. 4208 which would provide $2.5 billion for the United States Coast Guard in fiscal 1987. The bill contains a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
9 |
1986-09-01 |
United States |
Maritime |