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U.S. Court Rules that Nigerian Governmental Entities Have No Immunity Over Civil Racketeering Charges for Advance Fee Accusations |
On December 9, 1999, the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit affirmed a district court's opinion that jurisdiction existed over the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Republic of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
2 |
2000-02-01 |
United States |
Racketeering/RICO |
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Yugoslav War Crimes Tribunal Work Continues with New Arrests and Investigations |
On December 20 and 23, 1999, NATO peacekeepers in Bosnia arrested Maj. Gen. Stanislav Galic, commander of the Bosnian Serb forces that besieged Sarajevo from 1992 to 1994, under a sealed indictment... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
2 |
2000-02-01 |
Former Yugoslavia |
Arrest |
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Canadian and U.S. Officials Threaten Enforcement Action Against Expatriates and Economic Citizenship Programs and Draw Response |
On December 27, 1999, the media reported that Dominica's Opposition Leader, Rosie Douglas, has stated he will visit Canada early in 2000 to discuss his government's economic citizenship program. |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
2 |
2000-02-01 |
Canada |
Economic Integration |
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OAS Establishes Justice Study Center for the Americas |
As part of the implementation on the "Strenghtening of Justice Systems and Judiciaries" during the meeting of the heads of state and government at the Second Summit of the Americas, held in Santiago... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
2 |
2000-02-01 |
Latin America and South America |
Investigation |
