Panel Finds U.S. Embargo of Tuna From Mexico Violates GATT |
A three-member GATT panel found the U.S. enforcement of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) to ban the importation of yellowfin tuna from Mexico violates the GEneral Agreement on Tariffs &... |
Phyllis E. Andes |
7 |
9 |
1991-09-01 |
Mexico, United States |
International Cooperation, International Law, Witness Protection |
U.S. Senate Ratifies Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment |
On October 27, 1990, the U.S. Senate gave its advice and consent for ratification of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, and Degrading Treatment or Punishment. |
Bruce Zagaris |
7 |
1 |
1991-01-26 |
United States |
Human Rights, Treaties |
German Cabinet Approves Drug-Related Laundering and Forfeiture |
The German Cabinet has sanctioned a draft law anti-narcotics trafficking law. The new law will criminalize money laundering and enable the courts to, as part of their sentence, fine violators an... |
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7 |
11 |
1991-11-01 |
Germany |
Asset Forfeiture, Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, Money Laundering |
Panama Ratifies MLAT as Prospects for International Criminal Assistance Between the U.S. and Panama Brighten |
On July 15, the Panamanian Legislative Assembly, meeting in special sessions, overwhelmingly approved without any modification the proposed Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty signed on April 11, 1991... |
Bruce Zagaris |
7 |
7 |
1991-07-01 |
Panama, United States |
Extradition, International Cooperation, International Crimes, Mutual Legal Assistance |
CICAD Progresses on Uniform Anti-Money Laundering Laws |
On December 15-16, 1990 the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission of the Organization of American States (OAS) held its first meeting to begin preparation of uniform legislation to combat... |
Bruce Zagaris |
7 |
2 |
1991-03-01 |
Argentina, Mexico, United States |
International Convention, International Cooperation |
Fisheries Enforcement Cooperation between Namibia and Angola |
Friction has arised between Namibia and Spain over illegal fishing in Namibian waters. On June 25, 1991, two Spanish fishing vessels were detected fishing illegally in Namibian waters during a... |
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7 |
11 |
1991-11-01 |
Angola, Namibia, Spain |
Environment, Trade Enforcement, Wildlife |
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 |
Mexico-US Border Flares Up Again |
On October 3, it was reported that the Mexican Government has again protested to the U.S. the alleged aggression by U.S. border patrol agents against Mexicans in Mexico. |
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7 |
10 |
1991-10-01 |
Mexico, United States |
Border Security, Immigration |
Treasury Releases Iraqi Claims Forms |
On February 11, 1991, the U.S. Treasury has issued regulations and forms to rue reports with respect
to claims incurred as a result of the Iraqi military actions. The regulations state that the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
7 |
2 |
1991-02-03 |
Iraq |
Regulation, U.S. Federal Government |
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 |
International Center for Criminal Law Reform and Criminal Justice Policy In Vancouver Becomes a United Nations Affiliate |
On July 11, 1991, the Honourable Kim Campbell, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Member of Parliament for Vancouver Centre, announced that the International Centre for Criminal... |
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7 |
8 |
1991-08-01 |
Canada, World |
Crimes, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, United Nations |
Peru Begins Broad Corporate Tax Compliance Program Amidst Prosecution of Ex-President Garcia for Illicit Enrichment |
Peru's Government has simultaneously taken action on three fronts in an effort to try to both raise revenue and bring equity into its tax system and overall government. |
Bruce Zagaris |
7 |
12 |
1991-12-01 |
Peru |
Corruption, Prosecution, Tax Crimes, Tax Enforcement |
U.N. Announces Gulf War Claims Procedure: An Analysis and Practical Observations |
On August 2, 1991, exactly one year after Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, the Governing Council of the United Nations Compensation Commission transmitted ground-breaking decisions to the members of the U.... |
Chris Whaling |
7 |
8 |
1991-08-01 |
Iraq, United States, World |
INTERPOL, International Cooperation, Seizure, Settlement, Sovereignty, United Nations |
Swiss Discuss Bill to Criminalize Organized Crime and Money Laundering |
On March 15, 1991 the Federal Department of Justice and Police in Born, Switzerland brought a new bill against organized crime activities and money laundering up for discussion. The twenty-six... |
Jan Daub |
7 |
3 |
1991-03-01 |
Switzerland |
Money Laundering, Organized Crime |
U.S. Bans Imports on Drift Net Fish |
On September 18, the Bush Administration issused regulations that ban imports of fish caught with huge "drift nets," some of which cover as much as thirty miles of ocean, inadvertently catching and... |
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7 |
9 |
1991-09-01 |
United States |
Environment, Wildlife |
Bill to Punish Foreign Companies for Violating Iraq Sanctions Is Reintroduced in Congress |
On January 3, Congressman Fortney Stark (D-Calif) introduced a bill which is designed to punish foreign companies violating the U.N. trade embargo now in force against Iraq. The bill (HR 233) would... |
Bruce Zagaris and Sarah Barber |
7 |
1 |
1991-01-26 |
United States |
Comparative and International Law, Compliance, Customs Enforcement, Economic Sanctions, International Crimes, Legislation, Sanctions, Trade Enforcement |
New Zealand's Serious Fraud Office Investigates Alleged Fraud and Laundering in South Pacific 'Banks' |
In an effort to warn the public and slow down activities of alleged fraud and laundering, the Serious Fraud Office of New Zealand has publicly announced its investigations of laundering proceeds from... |
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7 |
11 |
1991-11-01 |
Nauru, New Zealand, Tonga, Vanuatu |
Fraud, Money Laundering |
Inter-American Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Progresses |
On June 7, 1991, the General Assembly of the Organization of American States recommended that the Draft American Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters be forwarded to the governments of... |
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7 |
7 |
1991-07-01 |
World |
Mutual Legal Assistance |
IRS Opens Regulations Project on Cash Reporting Transactions |
In a report dated Febuary 13, the Internal Revenue Service's Office of Chief Counsel announced that on December 1, 1990, it has opened a regulations project on return requirements where cash is... |
Bruce Zagaris |
7 |
2 |
2015-01-29 |
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Tax Crimes, Tax Enforcement, Taxation |
27 European Governments Agree on Enforcement Action to Curb and Penalize Illegal Migration |
On October 31, at the conclusion of a two-day meeting in Berlin, the ministers of interior and justice of twenty-seven governments, including all twelve European Community countries, Switzerland,... |
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7 |
11 |
1991-11-01 |
Europe |
Immigration, International Cooperation, International Organizations |