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Treasury Makes Miscellaneous Technical Bank Secrecy Amendments |
On January 26, 1988, the United States Department of Treasury announced miscellaneous technical amendments to the Bank Secrecy Act regulations. |
Bruce Zagaris |
4 |
1 |
1988-02-01 |
United States |
Bank Secrecy |
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U.S. Continues Sanctions against Libya |
On December 15, 1987, President Ronald Reagan signed a notice, continuing the national emergency with respect to Libya. |
Bruce Zagaris |
4 |
1 |
1988-01-01 |
Libya |
Sanctions |
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Mexico and U.S. Conclude Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement |
On December 15, Attorney General Edwin Meese III announced at the Third Coordination Meeting of Attorneys General of the Border States in Cuiudad Victoria, Mexico that on December 9, 1987, the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
4 |
1 |
1988-01-01 |
Mexico |
Mutual Legal Assistance |
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Swiss Supreme Court Defines Cooperation in Export Control Cases |
Having already determined that judicial assistance may be granted the United States in export control cases notwithstanding Swiss Ordre Public, the Swiss Supreme court recently found an opportunity... |
Clemens J.M. Kochinke |
4 |
1 |
1988-01-01 |
Switzerland |
Export Enforcement |
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France Gives U.S. Authorities Contested Marcos' Paintings |
The French Government hs given to the United States nine of the thirty-one paintings in the possession of Adnan M. Khashoggi, the well known Saudi buisnessman. |
Bruce Zagaris |
4 |
1 |
1988-01-01 |
France |
Adjective Enforcement |
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Switzerland Refuses Membership of European Charter on Social Rights |
Switzerland will not become a member of the European Charter on Social Rights (ECSR). After a long debate and an emotional public debate, both Chambers of Parliament have refused to ratify the... |
Peter Schibli, Basel (Switzerland) |
4 |
1 |
1988-01-01 |
Switzerland |
Human Rights |
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U.S. and Canada Conclude Extradition Protocol |
On January 11, 1988, it was reported that the Canadian and United States Governments signed a protocol to the existing extradition treaty in Ottawa. |
Bruce Zagaris |
4 |
1 |
1988-01-01 |
Canada |
Extradition |
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Interior Department Promulgates Regulations Regarding The Transportation of Wild Animals |
The Interior Department's Fish and Wildlife Service (the Service) has recently promulgated rules to govern the humane and healthful transportation of wild mammals and birds to the United States. |
Daniel Cohen |
4 |
1 |
1988-01-01 |
United States |
Regulation |
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U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Developments Discusses International Protection of Refugees |
The United Nations' Executive Committee of the High Commisssioner's Programme has issued a "Note on International Protection". It summarizes the first six months of 1987. |
Bruce Zagaris |
4 |
1 |
1988-01-01 |
World |
United Nations |
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Justice Department Files Amicus Brief Urging Restraint in Application of Alien Tort Statute |
The Justice Departent recently filed an amicus brief in a case concerning alleged human rights abuses by former Philippine leader Ferdinand E. Marcos, which substantially alters the Department's... |
Jay A. Rosenthal, Esq. |
4 |
1 |
1988-01-01 |
United States |
Alien Tort Claims Act |
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Bank of New England Fined for Violations of Bank Secrecy Act |
According to a Department of Treasury press release, the Bank of New England has paid a civil penalty of $31,000 based on 31 failures to file currency transaction reports required by the Bank Secrecy... |
Bruce Zagaris |
4 |
1 |
1988-01-01 |
United States |
Bank Secrecy |
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Switzerland Approves Criminal Insider Trading Sanctions |
Both houses of the Swiss Parliament reached agreement on the language of criminal sanctions for insider trading. |
Bruce Zagaris |
4 |
1 |
1988-01-01 |
Switzerland |
Sanctions |
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A Review of Panama's New Anti-Narcotics Legislation in the Context of Its Status as an Offshore Financial Center |
On December 30, 1986, the Panama legislature enacted amendments to its Criminal and Judicial Codes to combat drug-related crimes. |
Bruce Zagaris |
4 |
1 |
1988-01-01 |
Panama |
Drugs & Trafficking |
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U.S. Supreme Court Will Decide Power of Court to Dismiss Indictments Before Trial Due to Government Misconduct |
On January 11, the United States Supreme Court agreed to hear two cases and determine whether a federal district court has the authority to dismiss an indictment before trial if the district court... |
Bruce Zagaris |
4 |
1 |
1988-01-01 |
United States |
Court Conviction |
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German Withholding on Interest Income Operates as Anti-Tax Evasion Mechanism |
Effective January 1, 1988, the Federal Republic of Germany levies withholding taxes on interest income from a broad range of sources. |
Bruce Zagaris |
4 |
1 |
1988-01-01 |
Germany |
Tax Enforcement |
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Italian Authorities Detain Foreign Attorney Assisting Client |
Following an accident in Southern Italy, a Maltese jeweler, Colin Shires, was hospitalized. |
Clemens J.M. Kochinke |
4 |
1 |
1988-01-01 |
Italy |
Detention |
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U.S. Ambassador Presses Dominican Republic on TIEA |
The January edition of Caribbean Update has reported that U.S. ambassador Lowell C. Kidway recently urged the Dominican Republic Government to sign a tax information sharing agreement (TIEA) with the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
4 |
1 |
1988-01-01 |
Dominican Republic |
Tax Enforcement |
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Liability Imposed For Knowingly Structuring Financial Transactions To Avoid Reporting Requirement |
The Currency Transaction Reporting Act (the Act) authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to require reports, by financial institutions, of transactions involving U.S. currency. |
Daniel Cohen |
4 |
1 |
1988-01-01 |
United States |
White Collar Crime |
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U.S. and American Samoa Conclude Tax Implementation Agreement |
On January 14, the U.S. Department of Treasury announced that the United States and American Samoa have concluded a tax implementation agreement to exchange information and provide mutual assistance... |
Bruce Zagaris |
4 |
1 |
1988-01-01 |
Samoa |
Taxation |
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The Annotated Immigration Act of Canada 1986 by Frank N. Marrocco and Henry M. Goslett |
The Annotated Immigration Act of Canada 1986 is a useful source for professionals who work in international enforcement of immigrations sanctions and those interested in reviewing alternative... |
Clemens J.M. Kochinke |
4 |
1 |
1988-01-01 |
Canada |
Immigration |