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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 |
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10 |
2003-10-01 |
Europe |
Corruption, European Union |
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New Department to Fight against Money Laundering Organizes in Brazil |
On July 30, 2003, a federal prosecutor in Brazil began structuring a new department within the Brazilian government to help fight against money laundering and currency drain as well as negotiate... |
Jorge Nemr |
19 |
10 |
2003-10-01 |
Brazil |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy |
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Swiss Magistrate Finds Former Pakistan Prime Minister Guilty of Money Laundering |
On August 5, 2003, a Pakistani Information Minister announced that a Swiss magistrate, Daniel Devaud, had found exiled Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and her husband guilty of money... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
10 |
2003-10-01 |
Switzerland, Pakistan |
Money Laundering, Corruption |
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Bolivia Convicts Belgian Miner for Illicit Import and Possession of Drug Precursor Chemicals |
On July 18, 2003 a La Paz court convicted Belgian miner Guillaume Roelants and several of his employees for illicit import and possession of sulphuric acid. Officials allege that the acid was being... |
Tom L.W. Scheirs |
19 |
10 |
2003-10-01 |
Bolivia, Belgium |
Drugs & Trafficking |
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Libya Reaches Lockerbie Settlement with US and UK |
On August 20, 2003, the U.S. State Department announced that Libya had begun transferring $2.7 billion to an international bank as compensation for the 270 victims of Pan American Flight 103 that... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
10 |
2003-10-01 |
United States, United Kingdom, |
Economic Sanctions, Terrorism |
