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Dutch Demand 16 Years Jail for Former Surinam Ruler for Drug Offenses |
On June 30, 1999, Dutch prosecutors demanded sixteen years imprisonment for Desi Bouterse, former military ruler of Surinam, in connection with accusations that he lead an organization responsible... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
8 |
1999-08-01 |
Netherlands |
Extradition, Drugs & Trafficking |
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Clinton Proposes Initiatives to Counter Bio- and Cyber-Terrorism |
On January 22, 1999, President Clinton announced he will undertake initiatives against biological and chemical as well cyber-terrorism, including spending $1.46 billion in his fiscal 2000 budget to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
8 |
1999-08-01 |
United States |
Terrorism |
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Colombians Arrest 5 Persons Indicted in the U.S. for Cocaine Trafficking |
On July 8, 1999, in an operation sure to test the 1997 U.S.-Colombian extradition treaty, Colombian officials arrest five persons accused o masterminding a scheme to transport tons of cocaine into... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
8 |
1999-08-01 |
United States, Colombia |
Extradition, Drugs & Trafficking |
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Inter-American Port Security Training Program Helps to Combat Seaport Crime |
In June 1999, the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD), U.S. Department of Transportation, published a report about the Inter-American Port Security Training Program, which is a U.S./Organization of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
8 |
1999-08-01 |
United States, Latin America and South America |
Maritime |
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Mexico Extradites Major Drug-Trafficker to the U.S. and Recent Developments in U.S.-Mexico Extradition |
Extradition matters between Mexico and the United States have recently been of a mixed nature. On one hand, issues have arisen in Mexican courts that may eventually pose some difficulties. On the... |
Rodrigo Labardini |
15 |
8 |
1999-08-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Extradition, Drugs & Trafficking |
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Defending U.S. Citizens and Corporations in Cross Border Proceedings, Extradition, Mutual Assistance, and Asset Seizures: A French Perspective |
The small number of cases related to asset forfeiture made them all the more interesting. The validity of a search and seizure measure in execution of an international rogatory letter shall only be... |
Francois Serres and Miss Elodie LeGal |
15 |
8 |
1999-08-01 |
United States, Europe, France |
Comparative and International Law |
