U.S. Commodities Trading Agency Starts International Office |
The Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has created an Office of International Affairs (OIA) that will be responsible for overseeing rules affecting global commodity markets... [more] |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
9 |
1997-09-01 |
United States |
Trade Enforcement |
U.S. and Caribbean Agree to Cooperate on Criminal Matters |
On May 10, 1997, the United States and the members of the Caribbean Common Market and Community concluded a Partnership for Prosperity and Security in the Caribbean, which provides for various... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
9 |
1997-09-01 |
United States, Caribbean |
Money Laundering, Corruption, Immigration, Arms Trafficking, Drugs & Trafficking, Teaching, Research, Adjective Assistance |
EU Customs Investigation Brings Criminal Charges for Smuggling CFCs |
On July 25, 1997, the European Commission disclosed that an European Union customs investigation has discovered a multi-million dollar smuggling ring that imported 1,000 tons of illegal CFC products... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
9 |
1997-09-01 |
Europe |
Environment, Customs, Chemicals Smuggle |
Mexican Conviction of U.S. National for Drug Trafficking Raises International Human Rights Issues |
A story in the U.S. media has raised issues about potential violations of international human rights of David Carmos, a U.S. national convicted of possessing the illegal drug methamphetamine. Just... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
9 |
1997-09-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Human Rights, Drugs & Trafficking |
U.S. Customs Seize Freon From Car At Mexican Border |
On July 16, 1997, the U.S. Customs Service announced that its inspectors at the Ysleta, Texas, border with Mexico have seized 108 cans of Freon during a routine inspection of a 1982 Dodge Ram... [... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
9 |
1997-09-01 |
United States |
Environment, Customs, Chemicals Smuggle |
U.S. Congress Passes and Considers International Enforcement Legislation |
During the 105th session of Congress, the U.S. Congress took several significant steps on international criminal matters, and have taken partial action on others... [more] |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
9 |
1997-09-01 |
United States |
Trade Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, War Crimes, Export Enforcement , International Criminal and Comparative Law, Asset Seizure |
Trafficking in Rare Animals Facilitated by Corruption in Northern Nigeria |
The World Society for the Protection of Animals has exposed the increasing illegal trafficking in rare animals through Kano, Nigeria... [more] |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
9 |
1997-09-01 |
Nigeria |
Corruption, Environment, Wildlife Smuggle |
ICC International Maritime Bureau Trading Course Oct. 6-10, 1997 |
Held at the Blakeney Conference Center, Blakeney, Norfolk, UK, this fully interactive course focuses on how to avoid becoming a victim of fraud and malpractice in international trade. The course... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
9 |
1997-09-01 |
World |
Trade Enforcement, Fraud, Conferences |
Under Pressure, Dominican Republic Takes Anti-Piracy Action |
Under criticism from foreign businesses and the U.S. Government, the new Government of the Dominican Republic has started to enforce its piracy laws with respect to intellectual property laws... [... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
9 |
1997-09-01 |
United States, Dominican Republic |
Intellectual Property |
Compliance and Enforcement of European Community Law |
On Oct. 2-3, 1997, the Center for Enforcement of European Law/Law Faculty Utrecht University in cooperation with the Law Department of the European Institute Florence, and the Center for European... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
9 |
1997-09-01 |
World |
Conferences, Law Enforcement |
U.K. Court Releases Fugitive Due to Limit on Enforcement of Criminal Conviction in Belgium |
On March 3, 1997, a British Court ordered the release of a fugitive whose extradition was sought by Belgium to serve a sentence imposed in Belgium. He has been convicted of obtaining money by... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
9 |
1997-09-01 |
United Kingdom, Belgium |
Extradition, Fraud |
15th International Symposium on Economic Crime, Sept. 14-20, 1997 |
On September 14-20, 1997, the 15th International Symposium on Economic Crime will take place at Jesus College, Cambridge. The theme will be "The Globalization of Crime: The Electronic Dimension."... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
9 |
1997-09-01 |
World |
Conferences, Economic Crimes |
Swiss Appellate Court Affirms Freeze of Mobutu Assets |
On August 7, 1997, the Swiss Federal Tribunal, the Swiss highest court, ruled that the measures taken by the Swiss Government to freeze the assets of deposed Zairian president Mobutu Sese Seko were... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
9 |
1997-09-01 |
Switzerland, Zaire |
Corruption, Asset Forfeiture |
British Court Enforces U.S. Civil Forfeiture Order |
On November 29, 1996, the English High Court issued an order providing that a U.S. civil forfeiture order can be registered and enforced in England... [more] |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
9 |
1997-09-01 |
United States, United Kingdom |
Drugs & Trafficking, Asset Forfeiture, Law Enforcement |
British Court Upholds Immunity for Diplomat Violating Court Order |
On May 2, 1997, a British Court of Appeal upheld immunity for an Australian Federal Police Officer who violated a court order by transmitting documents to Australia that were seized by U.K. police... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
9 |
1997-09-01 |
United Kingdom, Australia |
Immunity, Mutual Legal Assistance, Tax Enforcement |
Vietnam Warns Foreign Businesses on Tax Compliance for Expatriates |
Vietnamese tax authorities have warned, and are acting to enforce, tax compliance against expatriates working for foreign companies in Vietnam... [more] |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
9 |
1997-09-01 |
Vietnam |
Tax Enforcement |
Germany Requests South Africa to Extradite Tax Offender |
The German Government has sought to extradite one of its nationals from South Africa to stand charges that he owes the German Government ZAR 500 million in tax. If convicted, he could face two... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
9 |
1997-09-01 |
Germany, South Africa |
Extradition, Tax Enforcement, Tax Crimes |
IMF Adopts Guidelines Against Corruption and Sanctions Kenya |
On August 4, 1997, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) adopted Guidelines on the role of the IMF in issues of governance and against corruption. Shortly after the release of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
9 |
1997-09-01 |
World, Kenya |
Corruption, International Organizations, Sanctions, International Cooperation |
Kennedy and Leach Introduce Resolution in Support of the International Criminal Court |
On Wednesday, July 30, 1997 Congressman Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) and Congressman Jim Leach (R-IA) introduced at a press conference House Joint Resolution 89 (H.J. Res. 89) which calls "on the President... |
Steven Gerber |
13 |
9 |
1997-09-01 |
United States |
Law of War, International Courts |
Serb Physician Pleads Not Guilty to Genocide |
On July 30, 1997, Milan Kovacevic, a Bosnian Serb physician, pleaded not guilty to charges of leading a genocidal campaign against Muslims and Croats by establishing prison camps, in which inmates... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
9 |
1997-09-01 |
World, Bosnia |
Law of War, Genocide, International Courts |