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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 |
2 |
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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Immigration Reform Bill Contains New Enforcement Provisions |
On October 17, 1986, the Senate by a 63-24 vote passed the first major immigration reform legislation in 30 years, sending the measure to the White House where President Reagan has promised to sign... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
10 |
1986-10-01 |
United States |
Immigration |
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Immigration Marriage Fraud Bill Is Enacted |
H.R. 3737, the Immigration Marriage Fraud Amendments of 1986, was enacted into law before the close of the 99th Session. It provides that alien spouses, sons and daughters will be considered to have... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
10 |
1986-10-01 |
United States |
Immigration |
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DC AILA Meeting Clarifies Use of Tax Documents for INS Purposes |
At the September 17, 1986 meeting of the Washington, D.C. Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, clarification was made of the use of tax documents and requirements as a means to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
10 |
1986-10-01 |
United States |
Immigration |
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Senate Committee Approves Amendment on Extraterritorial Limits on Jurisdiction in Antitrust |
On October 2, 1986, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved the "Foreign Trade Antitrust Improvement Act of 1986" (S. 397) by a vote of 14-2. It would require U.S. courts to consider challenges to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
10 |
1986-10-01 |
United States |
Antitrust Cooperation |
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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 |
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Agenda for 8th U.N. Congress on Prevention of Crime & Treatment of Offenders |
At its Ninth Session (Vienna, 5-14 March 1986), the United Nations agreed upon topics for discussion at the Eighth Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders (1990). |
Gael M. Kerrigan |
2 |
9 |
1986-09-01 |
World |
Criminal Procedure/Proceedings |
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Commonwealth Law Ministers Make Progress on Cooperation |
Law ministers from 31 Commonwealth countries met for a second time, July 29-August 1, 1986, in Harare Zimbabwe to discuss issues of mutual assistance in criminal matters. It was decided during the... |
Leesteffy Jenkins and Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
9 |
1986-09-01 |
British Commonwealth |
Mutual Legal Assistance |
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Caribbean Regional Police Training Centre Increases Funding |
The Barbados Government has increased its funding for the Regional Police Training Centre (RPTC). The allocation of $1,046,622 in the 1986-87 Estimates under Grants to Public Institutions... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
9 |
1986-09-01 |
Barbados |
Law Enforcement |
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Senate to Deny Tax Benefits to Companies in Terrorist Countries |
On September 22, 1986, during a debate on the 1987 budget reconciliation measure, the Senate agreed by a voice vote to an amendment that would deny foreign tax credits and deferral of taxes on income... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
9 |
1986-09-01 |
United States |
Taxation |
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Tax Overhaul Bill Uses Immigration for Compliance |
Section 1234 of the tax overhaul bill (HR 38338) requires that any person who applies for a U.S. passport or renewal of a passport, or applies for permanent residency (e.g., a green card) must... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
9 |
1986-09-01 |
United States |
Taxation |
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Cubana Air Crash Case Ends Controversially in Venezuela |
On September 2, 1986, the case of the Cubana aircraft, which exploded in mid-air, blown up by anti-Castro terrorists in the mid-seventies, has ended controversially. Chief Judge of the First Penal... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
9 |
1986-09-01 |
Venezuela |
Theft |