Argentina Focusing on New Tax Compliance on Foreign Money |
On May 24, the Ministry of Economy submitted a series of 28 bills to Congress to strengthen tax compliance on overseas money. The legislation will provide incentives for Argentines to repatriate the... |
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7 |
6 |
1991-06-01 |
Argentina |
Tax Crimes, Tax Enforcement, World Bank |
United Nations Ad Hoc Expert Group Meets in Czechoslovakia to Consider Strategies to Combat Transnational Crime |
On May 27-31, 1991, at a meeting held in a fairy-like castle in Smolenice, Czechoslovakia, approximately 65 kilometers northeast of Bratislava, approximately 15 to 20 ad hoc experts met to consider... |
Bruce Zagaris |
7 |
6 |
1991-06-01 |
Czech Republic, World |
INTERPOL, International Cooperation, International Crimes |
ABA Sec. of International Law Roundtable Considers International Criminal Court Proposal |
On April 25, 1991, at the section of Internstional Law & Practice's spring meeting, a roundtable examined a proposal for an international criminal court. Stuart H. Deming, Esq., Washington D.C.... |
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7 |
5 |
1991-05-01 |
United States, World |
International Criminal Court |
New Swiss Judicial Assistance Factors Develop in Paraguay Case |
The Swiss Supreme Court decided a new international judicial assistance case on March 8, 1991. The following legal principles underlie the decision...(more)... |
Jan Daub |
7 |
5 |
1991-05-01 |
Paraguay, Switzerland |
Investigation, Jurisdiction |
Money Laundering Seminar Tracks International Developments |
On April 18 and 19, 1991, the Law Journal seminars sponsored a seminar on "Money Laundering and Forfeiture," in New York City. The handbook, which is also entitled Money Laundering and Forfeiture,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
7 |
6 |
1991-05-01 |
United States, World |
International Cooperation, Money Laundering |
Swiss Abolition of Formula B Accounts May Impact Ongoing Criminal Case |
As the implementation of Formula B accounts by the Swiss Government draws near, several issues concerning prosecution of existing international criminal cases and diplomacy will arise. |
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7 |
5 |
1991-05-01 |
Switzerland |
Money Laundering, Tax Enforcement, Tax Havens |
Isle of Man Moves to Regulate Professionals in the Offshore |
In a bill now working its way through Parliament, the Financial SErvices Commission has proposed a bill to require all companies undertaking investment business in or from the Isle of Man to obtain... |
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7 |
5 |
1991-05-01 |
Isle of Man |
Tax Crimes, Tax Enforcement, Tax Havens |
Bush Administration Requests Relaxation of Drug Certification Process |
On May 2, 1991, Melvin Levitsky, Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics Matters, testified before the House Foreign Affairs Task Force on International Narcotics Control on the... |
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7 |
5 |
1991-05-01 |
United States |
Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking |
Peru-U.S. Sign New Drug Cooperation Agreement |
In a potentially important breakthrough in anti-drug cooperation on May 15, 1991, the U.S. and Peru announced the signing of an agreement on anti-drug cooperation that emphasizes, inter alia,... |
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7 |
5 |
1991-05-01 |
Peru, United States |
Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, International Cooperation |
Colombian Constitutional Assembly Endorses Ban of Extradition of Nationals |
Since February, delegates representing all aspects Colombian society have been meeting in an attempt to revise the Colombian Constitution of 1886. Attempts at constiuttional reform have been made by... |
Mark Andrew Sherman |
7 |
5 |
1991-05-01 |
Colombia |
Adjective Enforcement |
US and Uruguay Conclude Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty |
On May 6, 1991, the U.S. and Uruguway signed a Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters (MLAT). The MLAT constitutes the second MLAT that the U.S. has concluded in the last month with a... |
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7 |
5 |
1991-05-01 |
United States, Uruguay |
Mutual Legal Assistance, Treaties |
Canada Justice Ministry Reports Annual International Activities |
The Annual Report for the Department of Justice Canada for 1989-90 contains several interesting developments...(more)... |
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7 |
5 |
1991-05-01 |
Canada |
Crimes against Humanity, Extradition, Mutual Legal Assistance, United Nations |
Panel Considers German-U.S. Extradition issues and Experiences |
On May 8, 1991, the tension between international human rights law and international criminal law was the focus of a discussion by four panelists on German-U.S. extradition issues and experience. The... |
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7 |
5 |
1991-05-01 |
Germany, United States |
Extradition, Treaties |
U.K. Retaliation Predicted If Aggressive U.S. Enforcement of Intercompany Pricing Persists |
On February 14, during a program of the Committee on International Tax, American Bar Association's
Section of International Law, Jill Pagan, an attorney with J.F. Chown & Co., London, warned... |
Bruce Zagaris |
7 |
2 |
1991-03-02 |
United Kingdom, United States |
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Organized Crime Strategy Calls For Enhanced International Cooperation as a Key Tactic in Combatting New Organized Crime Groups |
On January 31, 1991, the United States Department of Justice, in issuing its Organized Crime National
Strategy,JI set forth two principal objectives: to eliminate La Cosa Nostra (LCN) crime... |
Bruce Zagaris |
7 |
2 |
1991-03-02 |
China, Italy, Japan, United States |
International Cooperation, International Crimes, Mutual Legal Assistance, Organized Crime, Policy/Directives |
U.S.-French Agreement on Securities Enforcement Cooperation Takes Effect |
On February 4, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced that on January 31 letters have
been exchanged between the Securities and Exchange Commission and its counterpart, the French... |
Bruce Zagaris |
7 |
2 |
1991-03-02 |
France, United States |
Securities Exchange Commission, Securities Law, Securities Trade Enforcement |
Mexico-U.S. Initiate Border Environmental Cooperation |
The Mexican and United States Governments have increased efforts on the development of an
integrated plan on border environmental cooperation. The plan formalizes and carries out the commitment... |
Bruce Zagaris |
7 |
2 |
1991-03-02 |
Mexico, United States |
Border Security, Environment, International Cooperation |
U.S. Mexico Tuna Fight Moves to GAlT While U.S. Appellate Court Gives U.S. Environmentalists a Victory |
The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade Council agreed on February 6 to set up a panel in order
to investigate claims by Mexico that the U.S.'s restrictions on tuna imports are unfair after the... |
Sarah Barber |
7 |
2 |
1991-03-02 |
Mexico, United States |
Environment, Trade Crimes, Trade Enforcement |
U.S. 1991 International Narcotics Strategy Report is Issued |
On March 1, the U.S. Department of State issued its 1991 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report. It is packed with broad strategy trends as well as nuggets of information about countries,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
7 |
3 |
1991-03-01 |
United States |
Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking |
Schengen Agreement Raises Concerns Among the European Parliament |
The European Parliament raised objections on February 20, 1991 to the implementation of the Schengen Convention, citing fears of a two speed Europe which might endanger the stability of the Community... |
Sarah Barber |
7 |
3 |
1991-03-01 |
European Union |
Adjective Enforcement |