Money Laundering Investigation of Rhode Island Institution |
In early October, the U.S. Attorney's office for Rhode Island subpoenaed records concerning currency transactions at the Columbus National Bank of Rhode Island. The Rhode Island Hospital Trust... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2 |
1985-10-01 |
United States |
Money Laundering |
Judge Rules Espionage Has Extraterritorial Application |
In a ruling with potentially far-reaching implications, Judge Albert V. Bryan Jr., District Court in Alexandria, Virginia, denied a motion to dismiss by Michael A. Soussoudis, a Ghanian national... |
Bruce Zagaris |
1 |
2 |
1985-10-01 |
Ghana |
Espionage |
Senate Hearing Held on Money Laundering Crime Bills |
Bills to make money laundering a crime continue to make their slow way through Congress. On October 29, 1985, the Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings on several Senate bills dealing with money... |
Constantine G. Papavizas |
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2 |
1985-10-01 |
United States |
Money Laundering |
Department of Justice Privacy Exemptions |
On September 12, 1985, the Department of Justice (DOJ) proposed to exempt a new system of records entitled the "General Files System of the Office of the Attorney General" from certain provisions of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
1 |
2 |
1985-10-01 |
United States |
Privacy |
General Accounting Office Renews its Criticism of BSA Enforcement |
The Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations continues its watchdog role over enforcement of the Bank Secrecy Act. On October 29, 1985, the Permanent Subcommittee held a status hearing on... |
Constantine G. Papavizas |
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2 |
1985-10-01 |
United States |
Bank Secrecy |
Meese Addresses Italy-USA-Switzerland Conference |
In a speech delivered to the Italy-USA-Switzerland Conference of the International Association of Jurists, on September 14, 1984, Edwin Meese III, Attorney General of the United States, praised new... |
Bruce Zagaris |
1 |
2 |
1985-10-01 |
Italy |
Law Enforcement |
Select Committee Holds Hearing |
On September 12, 1985, the ranking members of the House Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control in a hearing urged the Reagan Administration to give a higher priority to international... |
Bruce Zagaris |
1 |
2 |
1985-10-01 |
United States |
Drugs & Trafficking |
Jamaican Army To Begin Attacking Drug Trade |
The Jamaican Government has placed four aerodromes in Jamaica under the control of the Army in the latest move to crack down on the island's multi-million dollar drug trade, it was announced by... |
Bruce Zagaris |
1 |
1 |
1985-09-01 |
Jamaica |
Drug Enforcement |
Former Belize Cabinet Minister Arrested On Drug Charges |
On April 8, 1985, Elijo Briceno, a former cabinet minister of Belize, was arrested in Miami by federal drug agents on charges that he conspired to smuggle monthly shipments of 4,000 to 5,000 pounds... |
Bruce Zagaris |
1 |
1 |
1985-09-01 |
Belize |
Drugs & Trafficking |
U.S. and Bahamas Make Huge Narcotics Bust In The Bahamas As New Cooperation In Narcotics Ensues |
On April 19, 1985, the U.S. and Bahamian law enforcement officials conducted an unprecedented joint operation over 30 Bahamian islands and along 150 miles of the Florida coast during a two week... |
Bruce Zagaris |
1 |
1 |
1985-09-01 |
Bahamas |
Drug Enforcement |
More U.S. Forces Depart From Grenada As Eastern Caribbean Countries Continue Transition On Building Security |
On June 11, 1985, 66 additional United States soldiers along with jeeps and equipment left Grenada. The departure is the penultimate withdrawal of U.S. soldiers which numbered more than 6,000 at the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
1 |
1 |
1985-09-01 |
Grenada |
Law of War |
Cayman Islands Officials Prepare To Renegotiate US Enforcement Agreement |
During the week of June 3-10, 1985, Michael J. Bradley, Attorney General of the Cayman Islands, and a delegation of officials visited the U.S. to meet with members of Congress, Justice Department... |
Bruce Zagaris |
1 |
1 |
1985-09-01 |
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Money Laundering |
Controversy Over Panamanian Banks Increasing |
In Panama and the U.S. controversy and pressure over laundering in Panama is increasing. On March 2, the National Banking Commission announced that the Government of Panama had decided to revoke the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
1 |
1 |
1985-09-01 |
Panama |
Money Laundering |
Administration Of Justice Provisions Pass |
As part of the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1985, Section 712 (Administration of Justice) was enacted. The Section authorizes the President to furnish assistance to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
1 |
1 |
1985-09-01 |
United States |
Administration of Justice |
Office of Administration of Justice Created |
In May, 1985, the Office of the Administration of Justice was created within the Agency for International Development. The office is headed by Thomas Geiger. One of the office's first activities... |
Bruce Zagaris |
1 |
1 |
1985-09-01 |
United States |
Administration of Justice |
Final Bank Secrecy Act Regulations Are Issued |
On July 8, 1985, the U.S. Department of Treausry issued a final rule establishing a new procedure under which the Secretary of Treasury may issue reporting requirements in response to money-flow and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
1 |
1 |
1985-09-01 |
United States |
Bank Secrecy |
Export Administration Act: An Alien View |
After substantial debate, more than two years of controversy and intense lobbying by affected parties, Congress finally agreed on a compromise position to revive the Export Administration Act for... |
Clemens J.M. Kochinke |
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1 |
1985-09-01 |
United States |
Export Enforcement |
Private Bar and Badalamenti Case Gives Impetus To Opposition To New Money Laundering Bill |
A decision by U.S. District Judge Pierre N. Leval (S.D.N.Y.) on July 11 (84 Cr. 236) that it is unconstitutional for the government to seize legal fees that defendants paid their lawyers in narcotics... |
Bruce Zagaris |
1 |
1 |
1985-09-01 |
United States |
Money Laundering |
Recovery of Evidence Passed to a Foreign Country Under Judicial Assistance Principles |
On Feb. 6, 1985, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court unanimously confirmed that the Republic of Italy enjoys immunity against a civil complaint where Italian authorities had made a judicial assistance... |
Clemens J.M. Kochinke |
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1 |
1985-09-01 |
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Evidence Sharing |
Unitary Tax Developments |
On July 8, 1985, the Treasury released its draft unitary tax legislation with technical explanation. New section 6039A would require that a "reporting corporation" file an information return with... |
Bruce Zagaris |
1 |
1 |
1985-09-01 |
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Tax Enforcement |