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Swiss Supreme Court Decision on Arms Trade Facilitates International Judicial Assistance |
On May 10, 1984, in a decision having wide potential significance for adjudicating cases of mutual assistance in criminal matters, the Supreme Court of the Swiss Confederation defined broadly the... |
Clemens J.M. Kochinke |
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2016-02-04 |
Switzerland |
Arms Trafficking |
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U.S. and Bahamas Make Huge Narcotics Bust In The Bahamas As New Cooperation In Narcotics Ensues |
On April 19, 1985, the U.S. and Bahamian law enforcement officials conducted an unprecedented joint operation over 30 Bahamian islands and along 150 miles of the Florida coast during a two week... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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1 |
1985-09-01 |
Bahamas |
Drug Enforcement |
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Developments in Narcotics Control in South America |
On November 12, 1985 the House Foreign Affairs Committee held a hearing on the recent developments in narcotics control efforts in Latin America. The two witnesses, Jon R. Thomas from the State... |
Doris Weidinger |
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3 |
1985-11-01 |
Latin America and South America |
Drug Enforcement |
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L.C. Green's Analysis of Recent Terrorist Scholarship |
Professor L.C. Green, Department of Political Science, University of Alberta in Edmonton, has forwarded the Reporter his article, "Terrorism and Its Responses," published in 8 Terrorism: An... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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3 |
1985-11-01 |
Canada |
Terrorism |
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"Operation Eradication" Continues in Jamaica |
It was announced by narcotics chief Sam McKay that during the past 9 months 2,780 acres of marijuana had been destroyed in Jamaica. Jamaica was considered the second largest supplier of marijuana to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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4 |
1985-12-01 |
Jamaica |
Drug Enforcement |
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Department of Justice Publishes Interpol Guide Michael Fooner |
The National Institute of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has published A Guide to Interpol, The International Criminal Police Organization in the United State (22 pp.1985) by Michael J.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2 |
1985-10-01 |
United States |
INTERPOL |
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Customs Warehouses Are Not Foreign Territory for Purposes of Trademark Protection |
In a landmark decision, the highest court of the Swiss Confederation, the Federal Court in Lausanne, on November 2, 1984, declared Swiss customs warehouses domestic territory for purposes of applying... |
Clemens M. Kochinke |
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2 |
1985-10-01 |
Switzerland |
Counterfeiting |
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More U.S. Forces Depart From Grenada As Eastern Caribbean Countries Continue Transition On Building Security |
On June 11, 1985, 66 additional United States soldiers along with jeeps and equipment left Grenada. The departure is the penultimate withdrawal of U.S. soldiers which numbered more than 6,000 at the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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1 |
1985-09-01 |
Grenada |
Law of War |
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U.S.-Bahamas Agreement for Interdicting Narcotics Trafficking |
On March 6, 1985, the Governments of the United States and The Bahamas concluded an agreement on the interdiction of narcotics trafficking. The U.S. agrees to provide the Bahamian Government with... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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3 |
1985-11-01 |
Bahamas |
Drug Enforcement |
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PLI Holds Commodities Program with Many International Issues |
The Practicing Law Institute (PLI) presented a program on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") in Washington, D.C. on October 30, 1985 which dealt with current issues facing the CFTC... |
Constantine G. Papavizas |
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3 |
1985-11-01 |
United States |
Law Enforcement |
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Dominican Republic's Police Cracking Drug Ring |
Dominican police raided two aircrafts which stopped over in the Dominican Republic in flight from Colombia to the United States, and seized 1,400 pounds of cocaine. |
Bruce Zagaris |
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4 |
1985-12-01 |
Dominican Republic |
Drug Enforcement |
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Bar Panel Discusses U.S. Compulsory Jurisdiction Withdrawal From The International Court of Justice |
A timely panel discussion on the U.S. withdrawal from compulsory jurisdiction to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) was held in Washington, D.C. on October 23, 1985. Sponsored by the District... |
Constatine G. Papavizas |
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2 |
1985-10-01 |
United States |
International Criminal Court |
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Justice Continues to Hunt Nazi War Criminals |
In a hearing held on October 17, 1985, by the Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, Neal Sher, Director, Office of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2 |
1985-10-01 |
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War Crimes |
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Cayman Islands Officials Prepare To Renegotiate US Enforcement Agreement |
During the week of June 3-10, 1985, Michael J. Bradley, Attorney General of the Cayman Islands, and a delegation of officials visited the U.S. to meet with members of Congress, Justice Department... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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1 |
1985-09-01 |
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Money Laundering |
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UN. Crime Committee Meets |
From August 16 to September 6, 1985, the Seventh United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime and Treatment of Offenders was held in Milan, Italy. |
Bruce Zagaris |
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3 |
1985-11-01 |
Italy |
Law Enforcement |
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Senate Judiciary Considers US-UK Extradition Treaty |
Hearings on the Supplementary Treaty on Extradition Between the United States and the United Kingdom have been continuing. On August 1, 1985, The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations held hearings... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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3 |
1985-11-01 |
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Extradition |
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ABA Committee on International Courts Reports on Compulsory Jurisd. |
Anthony D'Amato, Chairman, Committee on International Courts, has submitted a report urging the United States to make a modified adherence to the general compulsory jurisdiction of the International... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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3 |
1985-11-01 |
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Jurisdiction |
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Meese Speech Before U.N. Narcotics Officials |
On Monday, December 9, 1985, U.S. Attorney General Edwin Meese III spoke before U.N. Narcotics officials in Vienna, Austria. He pointed out how serious the U.S. takes the work that the U.N. Division... |
Doris Weidinger |
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4 |
1985-12-01 |
World |
Drug Enforcement |
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Omni International Case Raises Government Misconduct Questions |
A criminal tax fraud case with many international issues has been delayed and perhaps irreparably botched by charges of misconduct by U.S. Attorneys and IRS investigators. The indictment charges... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2 |
1985-10-01 |
United States |
Tax Enforcement |
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F. Nigel Bowe and Other Bahamians Arrested |
On October 8, 1985, it was reported that authorities in the Bahamas arrested F. Nigel Bowe, and seven other fugitives in narcotics operations resulting from a two-month project that involved high-... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2 |
1985-10-01 |
Bahamas |
Drug Enforcement |