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Russian Government Will Negotiate Tax Information Exchange Agreements |
On July 29, 2003, the Russian Taxes and Levies Ministry announced it would start negotiating agreements on exchange of tax information and will enter into agreements with Latvia, France, Poland,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
10 |
2003-10-01 |
Europe, Russia |
Taxation |
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Liberia Applies to ICJ on Sierra Leone Arrest Warrant against Liberian President Taylor As Nigeria Gives Him Asylum and Rejects Calls to Extradite |
On August 4, 2003, Liberia filed an application with the International Court of Justice against Sierra Leone in response to an arrest warrant issued against Liberian President Charles Ghankay Taylor... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
10 |
2003-10-01 |
Nigeria, Liberia, Sierra Leone |
Extradition, Law of War |
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U.S. Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of RICO Action by 3 Countries for Tax Claims |
On August 14, 2003, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit upheld a district court?s dismissal of three countries? claims of violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
10 |
2003-10-01 |
United States, Belize, Honduras, Ecuador |
Taxation |
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U.S. Investigates Role of Private Military Company in Liberia |
On August 7, 2003, the Financial Times reported that the Federal Bureau of Investigation was investigating the role of an Anglo-American private military company, Northbridge Services Group.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
10 |
2003-10-01 |
United States, United Kingdom, Liberia |
Law of War |
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EU Council Issues Framework Decision on Combating Corruption in the Private Sector |
On July 22, 2003, the European Council issued a framework decision on combating corruption in the private sector, after having adopted a Convention in 1997 combating corruption among EU officials.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
10 |
2003-10-01 |
Europe |
Corruption, European Union |
