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European Parliament Imposes Money Laundering Due Diligence on Professionals |
On April 5, 2001, the European Parliament voted to impose anti-money laundering due diligence obligations on lawyers, accountants and other professional advisers of clients on investment matters.
As... |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
5 |
2001-05-01 |
Europe |
Money Laundering, Due Diligence, European Union |
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Borodin Abandons Defense to Extradition to Switzerland, Is Extradited |
On April 2, 2001, at a hearing before Magistrate Judge Viktor V. Pohorelsky in federal court in Brooklyn, New York, Pavel P. Borodin agreed to abandon his opposition to extradition by the U.S. to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
5 |
2001-05-01 |
United States, Switzerland, Russia |
Corruption, Extradition, Bribery |
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Colombian Supreme Court Decision May Delay or Block Extradition to the U.S. |
On December 13, 2000, a Colombian Supreme Court decision may enable 25 drug lords to delay or avoid U.S. requests for their extraditions by insisting on being charged and prosecuted in Colombia, and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
5 |
2001-05-01 |
United States, Colombia |
Extradition, Drugs & Trafficking |
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Treasury Releases Guidance on Enhanced Scrutiny for Transactions that May Involve the Proceeds of Foreign Official Corruption |
On January 17, 2001, as part of its initiative and “Guidance on Enhanced Scrutiny for Transactions That May Involve the Proceeds of Foreign Official Corruption,” released on January 16, 2001, the U.S... |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
5 |
2001-05-01 |
United States |
Corruption, Due Diligence |
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U.S. Tax Officials Raid Persons Involved in Offshore Vehicles |
On March 5, 2001, the Internal Revenue Service announced the carrying out of extensive raids during the preceding week to obtain information against suspected promoters of tax evasion schemes... |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
5 |
2001-05-01 |
United States |
Taxation |
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French Court Convicts Nazi for Crimes Against Humanity |
Aloïs Brunner, an old SS-officer was convicted of crimes against humanity by the Paris’ Assize Court on March 2, 2001. Brunner, one of the most sought after war criminals, of whom one does not know... |
Tom Scheirs |
17 |
5 |
2001-05-01 |
France, Austria |
Human Rights, War Crimes |
