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Initiative to Establish Enforcement Regime Against Transnational Corruption Progresses |
International organizations, nongovernmental organizations, and governments continue their efforts at constructing an alliance to establish an enforcement regime against transnational corruption... [... |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
11 |
1998-11-01 |
OECD |
Corruption, Law Enforcement |
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U.S. Congress Passes Bill to Combat Transnational Corruption |
On October 21, 1998, Congress passed legislation (S 2375) approving the OECD Convention on the Bribery of Foreign Public Officials. The law will amend the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
11 |
1998-11-01 |
United States |
Corruption, Bribery, Treaties |
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British Report on Channel Islands Offshore Will Require Publication of Companies’ Accounts |
In a prelude to one of many controversies over financial supervisory regulation and enforcement and fiscal integrity, a draft recommendation of a British Home Office report in financial regulation on... |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
11 |
1998-11-01 |
United Kingdom |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy |
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EU Considers Initiative to Strengthen International Human Rights |
On October 9, 1998, a group of wise persons appealed to the European Union to strengthen its strategy and prioritization of international human rights, a plea that has important potential... |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
11 |
1998-11-01 |
Europe |
Human Rights, International Criminal and Comparative Law |
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U.S. Appellate Court Overturns Convictions of Offshore Sports Betting and Laundering |
On August 24, 1998, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit unanimously overturned the convictions of four persons convicted of multiple counts for their involvement in a gambling operation,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
11 |
1998-11-01 |
United States |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, Betting |
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British Arrest of Pinochet on Spanish Court’s Request for Human Rights Puts Spot Light on Immunities |
On October 16, 1998, the British police arrested and held Gen. Augusto Pinochet on behalf of the Spanish Government who request his extradition in connection with investigations by two Spanish judges... |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
11 |
1998-11-01 |
United Kingdom, Spain |
Extradition, Human Trafficking, Immunity, International Criminal and Comparative Law |
