U.S. Travel Advisory on Criminal Activity in Jamaica and Mexico Produces Results in Jamaica |
On August 14, 1991, the United States Department of State issued a travel advisory for travelers to certain parts of Jamaica and Mexico. As a result of the advisory, the Jamaican Government announced... |
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7 |
10 |
1991-10-01 |
Jamaica, United States |
Sovereignty, Standing |
Exemption from Trial Can Violate Human Rights |
Human rights have a large impact on procedural law. In Europe human rights are codified, inter alia, in the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR). This Convention was ratified in 1950 by the... |
Gerald Deck |
7 |
10 |
1991-10-01 |
Europe |
European Court of Human Rights, Human Rights, Trial |
Swiss Court’s Criminal Decision on Convicting Aliens |
Recently, the Swiss Supreme Court rendered a noteworthy decision which serves as general orientation for the treatment of foreigners in criminal cases. In the case at issue an alien was convicted in... |
Gerald Deck |
7 |
10 |
1991-10-01 |
Switzerland |
Immigration, Jurisdiction, Prosecution |
Natural Resources Defense Counsel Calls for International Environmental Enforcement Cooperation to Enforce the NAFTA |
Comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency submitted by Justin R. Ward, Senior Resource Specialist, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) on the Integrated Environmental Plan for the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
7 |
10 |
1991-10-01 |
Canada, Mexico, United States |
Environment |
American Bar/Bankers Conference Considers International Developments in Money Laundering Enforcement Developments |
On September 26-27, the American Bar Association/American Bankers Association held its third annual conference, entitled “Money Laundering Enforcement Update: Compliance and Enforcement Issues” in... |
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7 |
10 |
1991-10-01 |
Cayman Islands, United States |
Bank Secrecy, Money Laundering, Mutual Legal Assistance |
India’s Supreme Court Orders New Criminal Proceedings against Union Carbide over Bhopal Disaster |
On October 3, 1991, the Indian Supreme Court issued an order in New Delhi that new criminal proceedings be held against Union Carbide for the 1984 Bhopal disaster in which more than 3,800 people were... |
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7 |
10 |
1991-10-01 |
India |
Capital Punishment, Crimes, Evidence Gathering |
Japan Enacts Anti-Money Laundering Enforcement Laws |
On October 2, the Japanese National Diet enacted two anti-money laundering statutes. The two laws were declared publicly on October 5 and are in force. |
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7 |
10 |
1991-10-01 |
Japan |
Drug Enforcement, Financial Enforcement, Financial Supervision, Money Laundering |
Controversy over Enforcement of Drift-Net Rules |
As pressure builds in the United States for proper enforcement and retaliation of violators of fish-net rules, the Japanese Fisheries Association is threatening retaliation if the United States... |
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7 |
10 |
1991-10-01 |
Japan, United States |
Trade Crimes, Wildlife |
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 |
Argentine Government Wins Another Round in Its Efforts to Enforce Its Tax Claims Against Firestone |
The efforts of the Argentine Government to enforce its tax claims against the Argentine subsidiary of Firestone Tire and Rubber Company received a boost when an Argentine court upheld its tax... |
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7 |
10 |
1991-10-01 |
Argentina, Japan, United States |
Asset Seizure, Fraud, Jurisdiction |
U.S.-Honduras TIEA Enters into Force |
According to a Treasury announcement, the Tax Information Exchange Agreement between the U.S. and Honduras has been activated. The TIEA fulfills the criteria set by the Caribbean Basin Economics... |
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7 |
10 |
1991-10-01 |
Honduras, United States |
Taxation, Treaties |
Barbados Initiates Vigorous Prosecution of Non-Filers |
During the last year, the Barbados Government has initiated a vigorous prosecution of non-filers before the Law Court arising out of failure to file 1988 and 1989 Income Tax Returns. |
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7 |
10 |
1991-10-01 |
Barbados |
Financial Enforcement, Financial Supervision, Prosecution, Tax Enforcement, Taxation |
German Tax and Immigration Authorities Increase Enforcement Cooperation |
In what is becoming an increasing phenomenon throughout the world, governments are realizing that effective cooperation between tax and immigration authorities can both raise revenue and... |
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7 |
10 |
1991-10-01 |
Germany |
Immigration, Jurisdiction, Taxation |
Canadian Bill to Streamline Extradition Process Tabled |
On September 17, 1991, the Honorable Kim Campbell, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, tabled a bill in the House of Commons that will considerably reduce the delays in extradition... |
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7 |
10 |
1991-10-01 |
Canada |
Extradition |
MacMullen's Habeas Corupus Petition Granted to Stop Extradition |
On July 17, 1991, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York in a dedcision by Judge Robert Ward granted a petition for a writ of habeas corpus by Peter Gabriel John McMullen on... |
Bruce Zagaris |
7 |
9 |
1991-09-01 |
United Kingdom, United States |
Extradition |
Justice Department's Office of Special Investigations Continues Its Work |
On September 6, the United States Department of Justice announced that in a cooperative effort, the Office of Special Investigations (OSI) and the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS),... |
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7 |
9 |
1991-09-01 |
Germany, Poland, United States |
Human Rights, Investigation, Jurisdiction |
Luxembourg Defers Signing The Mutual Assistance in Tax Convention Pending A Decision to Enact Legislation to Lift Bank Secrecy |
A report of Commission of Financial Affairs of the Lower House Luxemboug states that Luxemboug is prepared to sign the Council of Europe and OECD Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax... |
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7 |
9 |
1991-09-01 |
Luxembourg |
Bank Secrecy, Mutual Legal Assistance |
IRS Starts International Compliance Analysis Division |
On August 28, the Internal Revenue Service annoucned the establishment of a Compliance Analysis Division within the Office of the Assistant Commissioner (International) to identify global economic... |
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7 |
9 |
1991-09-01 |
United States |
Tax Crimes, Tax Enforcement, Tax Havens |
ABA CJS Committee on International Criminal Law Forms Administration of Justice Subcommittee |
On September 21, 1991, the American Bar Association's Criminal Justice Section's Committee on International Criminal Law met in Washington, D.C. It discussed the following matters...(more)... |
Bruce Zagaris |
7 |
9 |
1991-09-01 |
United States |
International Crimes, International Law |
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 |