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Hong Kong and European Union Agree to Customs Enforcement Cooperation |
On November 3, 1998, the Government of Hong Kong and the European Union signed a customs enforcement cooperation agreement that obligate the signatories to cooperate on customs offenses, including... |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
12 |
1998-12-01 |
Europe, Hong Kong |
Customs Enforcement, Export Enforcement |
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U.N. Adopts Resolution Condemning Unilateral Extraterritorial Sanctions |
On Oct 26, 1998, the United Nations General Assembly renewed its call for the immediate repeal of unilateral extraterritorial laws that impose sanctions on corporations and nationals of other States... |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
12 |
1998-12-01 |
World |
Customs Enforcement, Jurisdiction, United Nations, Sanctions, Export Enforcement |
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British Court Rules Pinochet Has Sovereign Immunity |
On October 28, 1998, Britain’s High Court ruled that Augusto Pinochet cannot be tried in court for anything he did while he was president of Chile on the basis of sovereign immunity... [more] |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
12 |
1998-12-01 |
United Kingdom, Chile |
Human Rights, Immunity |
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U.S. Enacts Anti-Money Laundering Act |
Before adjourning, the U.S. Congress enacted the Money Laundering and Financial Crimes Strategy Act of 1998. The goal of the law is to establish a national strategy to combat money laundering and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
12 |
1998-12-01 |
United States |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy |
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Conference on War Crimes Trials in the Former Yugoslavia |
The Humanitarian Law Center, a well recognized NGO of the Former Yugoslavia (FRY), organized a Conference on the war crimes trials and the work of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former... |
Dr. Kai Ambos |
14 |
12 |
1998-12-01 |
Former Yugoslavia |
International Organizations, Law of War, War Crimes, Conferences |
