Conferences |
This article contains details on an upcoming conference of the International Bar Association on Defending the Alleged Transnational Criminal…[more] |
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Conferences |
Bibliography |
A bibliography of sources in the area of international enforcement law appears quarterly. The next bibliography will appear in March…[more] |
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Under U.S. Pressure China Promises to Bring Criminal Action against Textile Fraudsters |
On January 22, 1993, after many months of pressure, China promised to work with the U.S. to halt shipments of illegally labeled Chinese textile products and to criminally prosecute violators. At... |
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1993-02-01 |
United States, China |
Fraud, Prosecution |
Treaty Update |
This article gives an list of recent treaties that have been signed, including U.S. Bilateral Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties Signed by the United States, Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties Signed But... |
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1993-02-01 |
World |
Treaties |
Prosecution Proceeds against Indonesia Ship Captain and Crew for Alien Smuggling |
During the fourth week of January 1993, indictments were returned against the captain and nine crew members, all Indonesian nationals, of a Honduran-registered breakbulk vessel for conspiracy and... |
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1993-02-01 |
United States, Indonesia |
Human Rights, Maritime, Smuggle, Prosecution |
International Maritime Bureau Report Counsels on Avoiding Crime from the Container Cargo System |
In October 1992, the International Maritime Bureau published a report on container crime, Special Report Container Crime (International Chamber of Commerce International Maritime Bureau. The report... |
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1993-02-01 |
World |
Jurisdiction, Maritime, Drugs & Trafficking, Fraud, Theft |
Clinton Admin. Steps Up Enforcement Resources While Mex. Finance Minister Starts Transfer Pricing Audits |
As the new year unravels, international tax enforcement will receive more attention and resources. The Clinton Administration, which used a $45 billion revenue figure during the campaign for its... |
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1993-02-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Jurisdiction, Antitrust Cooperation , Tax Enforcement |
Mexico Fights to Prevent Countryman’s Execution |
Convicted for the murder of a policeman 10 years ago, Mexican citizen Ramon Montoya Facundo was sentenced to die by lethal injection in Texas on January 27, 1993. The Mexican Government, through its... |
Maureen Walsh |
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1993-02-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Extradition, Murder, Capital Punishment, Prosecution |
US Court Gives Victory to Shipowners on Stowaways |
Late last year Wallenius Lines won a rare court victory in U.S. District Court in Baltimore when U.S. District Judge Benson Everett Legg ruled it was unreasonable for the INS to require the ship line... |
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1993-02-01 |
United States, Romania |
Maritime, Immigration, Border Security, Asylum |
European Ministers Agree on Enforcement and Criminal Action on Illegal |
On February 16, 1993, Interior Ministers from 35 European countries agreed to take criminal and related enforcement action against the mounting problem of illegal immigration from east to west.... |
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1993-02-01 |
Europe |
Immigration, Law Enforcement, Smuggle, Border Security |
Spanish Extradition Requests for Basques in Uruguay Meets with Mixed Results |
Since May 1992, the Spanish Government has engaged the Uruguay Government in a series of extradition requests for more than thirty Basques living in Uruguay. The adjudication of the requests, some of... |
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1993-02-01 |
Spain, Uruguay |
Extradition, Terrorism, Murder |
Canada Proposes Law to Increase Penalization of Maritime Industry in Effort to Prevent Stowaways |
As the number of stowaways to Canada dramatically increases, the Canadian Parliament has proposed legislation, B C-86 which seeks to punish persons who do not take action to prevent te growing number... |
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1993-02-01 |
Canada |
Maritime, Immigration, Law Enforcement, Deportation, Legislation |
Peru Requests Extradition of Former President |
A contingent of Peruvian Congressmen travelled to Colombia last month to personally request the extradition of former Peruvian President Alan Garcia. The former President is accused of embezzling $... |
Maureen Walsh |
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1993-02-01 |
Colombia, Peru |
Extradition, International Law, Prosecution, Asylum |
Classified 1989 Justice Memo Opining Pres. Has Authority to Disregard Int’l Law Is Released to the Public |
After nearly four years of secrecy the Office of Legal Counsel (O.L.C.) of the Department of Justice has finally released its once classified and highly controversial memorandum that asserts the... |
Mark Zaid |
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1993-02-01 |
United States |
National Security, Terrorism, Drugs & Trafficking, Law Enforcement, International Law, Asylum |
U.S. Customs Agents’ “Sting” of Cypriots in the Bahamas and Costa Rican Supreme Court’s Invalidation of U.S. Extradition Treaty Put Pressure on U.S. Extradition Policy |
As the Clinton Administration begins its international criminal policy without an Attorney General, one issue that won’t await for the Administration’s attention is United States extradition policy.... |
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1993-02-01 |
United States, Bahamas, Cyprus |
Extradition, Treaties, International Cooperation, International Crimes |
Costa Rican Court Invalidates Extradition |
On January 12, 1993, the Constitutional Court of Costa Rica invalidated Costa Rica’s 1982 Extradition Treaty with the United States. The invalidation occurred when the Court accepted a habeas corpus... |
Maureen Walsh |
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1993-02-01 |
United States, Costa Rica |
Extradition, Drugs & Trafficking, Treaties |
European Community Moves Towards Establishment of European Police Force (EUROPOL) |
The European Parliament is progressing towards establishing a European Police Force. On November 26, 1992, the EP tabled a report on the establishment of Europol, after the Committee on Civil... |
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1993-02-01 |
Europe |
Jurisdiction, Organized Crime, International Cooperation, Drug Enforcement, Europol, Legislation |
Senator Dodd (D-Conn.) Introduces Senate Resolution Calling for an International Criminal Court |
On January 28, 1993, the Senator Christopher J. Dodd introduced a Senate resolution calling for the creation of an international criminal court. The measure, which would not have the force of law,... |
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1993-02-01 |
United States |
Terrorism, United Nations, Drugs & Trafficking, War Crimes, International Courts, Drug Enforcement, International Criminal Court, Prosecution |
Clinton Administration Prioritizes War Crimes Tribunal |
Seizing a campaign goal, Secretary of State Warren Christopher has requested senior advisers to prepare a study on how best to establish the mechanisms required to proceed with trials of Serbian,... |
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1993-02-01 |
United States, Former Yugoslavia |
United Nations, War Crimes, Prosecution, International Criminal Tribunal |
U.N. Votes to Establish War Crimes Tribunal |
On February 22, 1993, the U.N. Security Council voted unanimously to establish an international tribunal to prosecute war crimes committed during the fighting in the former Yugoslav Republic. Voting... |
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1993-02-01 |
Former Yugoslavia |
United Nations, War Crimes, Peacekeeping, Prosecution, International Criminal Tribunal |