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Spanish Human Rights Investigations of Argentine and Chilean Atrocities under Pressure |
A letter from the Spanish attorney general to Spanish legislators requesting the suspension of two Spanish court investigations into the torture and killings of Spanish citizens during the "dirty... |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
2 |
1998-02-01 |
Spain, Chile, Argentina |
Human Rights, War Crimes, Torture |
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Venezuela Moves Against Customs and Tax Corruption |
The Venezuelan Government has acted against customs officials accused of corruption, initiating action to suspend operating licenses of up to 600 out of 2,100 customs agents. The initiative is... |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
2 |
1998-02-01 |
Venezuela |
Corruption, International Organizations, Tax Crimes, Customs |
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WTO Acts to Eliminate Bribery in Preshipment Inspections |
On December 22, 1997, the U.S. Trade Representative announced that the World Trade Organization has made a series of recommended actions concerning customs procedures, especially in preshipment... |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
2 |
1998-02-01 |
United States |
International Organizations, Bribery, Customs |
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Mexican Government Arrests Two U.S. Nationals for Arms Trafficking at the Request of U.S. Government |
On January 13, 1998, Mexican authorities, apparently acting at the behest of U.S. law enforcement officials, admitted having arrested two U.S. nationals for questioning in connection with the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
2 |
1998-02-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Arms Trafficking |
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European Union Justice and Home Affairs Meeting Produces Progress |
At the December 4-5, 1997, meeting of the European Union’s Justice and Home Affairs Ministers, progress was made on a wide range of matters, including the Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal... |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
2 |
1998-02-01 |
Europe |
Human Trafficking, International Organizations, Terrorism, Drugs & Trafficking, Mutual Legal Assistance, Organized Crime, Customs |
