Analysis: Citibank Blocks Use of Credit Cards for Internet Gaming |
On June 14, 2002 under pressure from New York States regulators and threats of criminal prosecution, Citibank announced it will block the use of its credit cards for Internet gambling. The prospect... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
8 |
2002-08-01 |
United States |
International Gaming |
Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters in the European Union: A Model for the World? |
The Council of the European Union (Brussels) established on may 29, 2000 in accordance with Article 34 of the Treaty on European Union the Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters between... |
Ilias G. Anagnostopoulos |
18 |
8 |
2002-08-01 |
Europe, Greece |
Bank Secrecy, European Union, Mutual Legal Assistance |
EU Makes Rule of Law Initiative for Peacekeeping and Crisis Management |
On May 16, 2002 the European Union (EU) issued a press release on its conference held that day, at the initiative of the Spanish EU Presidency, at which EU Members pledged commit voluntarily close to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
8 |
2002-08-01 |
Europe |
Human Trafficking, International Organizations, European Union, United Nations |
FATF Issues Report on Non-Cooperative Countries |
On June 21, 2002 the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (FAFT) issued a report reviewing the status of non-cooperative countries or territories (NCCTs), in which it said five countries (... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
8 |
2002-08-01 |
World |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, International Organizations |
U.N. Sanctions Bring Little Hope to War-Torn Liberia |
Liberia is facing mounting disapproval from the international community for using money earned from the sale of so-called ?blood diamonds? to support military activities both in and outside the... |
Brian McCarthy |
18 |
8 |
2002-08-01 |
United States, United Kingdom, Africa, Liberia, Sierra Leone |
Economic Sanctions, Human Rights |
The Status of Money Laundering Enforcement in the Isle of Man |
The Isle of Man, a dependency of the British Crown located in the center of the British Isles, has a long standing relationship with citizens of neighboring jurisdictions who seek a stable off-shore... |
Trifin J. Roule and Michael Salak |
18 |
8 |
2002-08-01 |
Europe, |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, Due Diligence, European Union |
Panama Enacts Law to Retaliate Against Discriminatory Foreign Enforcement Measures |
On May 28, 2002 the continuing friction over tax, trade, and investment policy resulting from foreign and international enforcement initiatives, such as the OECD harmful tax practices initiative and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
8 |
2002-08-01 |
Panama |
Economic Sanctions, International Organizations, Taxation |
Brazil Proposes Changes in Anti-Money Laundering to Facilitate International Cooperation |
The Brazilian Government is preparing a bill to help Brazilian authorities fight money laundering, both in Brazil and abroad. According to figures produced by the Conselho de Controle de Atividades... |
Jorge Nemr |
18 |
8 |
2002-08-01 |
Brazil |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, Taxation, Economic Integration |
International Criminal Court Starts Amid Controversy Over U.S. Exemption |
On July 1, 2002 the International Criminal Court started amid controversy over last-minute efforts by the U.S. Government to obtain an exemption for U.S. persons that may be subject to the ICC?s... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
8 |
2002-08-01 |
United States, France, United Kingdom, Netherlands |
United Nations, International Courts |
Germany Prepares Extension of Anti-Money Laundering Law |
On June 21, 2001 the German Bundesrat (Federal Council) approved an anti-money laundering bill passed by the bundestag (House of Representatives) on June 14 that establishes a Financial Intelligence... |
Christian Shroder |
18 |
8 |
2002-08-01 |
Europe, Germany |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, European Union |
Congo Brings Suit in ICJ against Rwanda for International Humanitarian Law Violations |
On May 28, 200, the Democratic Republic of Congo (hereafter DRC or Congo) filed an application in the International Court of Justice alleging Rwanda has committed acts are armed aggression on the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
8 |
2002-08-01 |
Rwanda, Congo |
Human Rights, Law of War, War Crimes, International Courts |
U.S. and Colombia Make Strike Against Colombian Drug Organization |
On June 12, 2002 Asa Hutchinson, Director of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), announced a successful strike against an international drug-producing ring in which twenty-five defendants were... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
8 |
2002-08-01 |
United States, Colombia |
Extradition, Drugs & Trafficking |
Yugoslav War Crimes Tribunal Full of Work |
Throughout June, the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) has continued to conduct business at full capacity. In fact, the ICTY is clearing trying to prepare for a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
8 |
2002-08-01 |
Balkans |
Human Rights, Law of War, War Crimes, International Courts |
EU Council Recommendation on Simultaneous Investigations into Drug Trafficking by Criminal Organizations |
On April 25, 2002 the European Council issued a recommendation on improving investigation methods in combating organized crime connected to organized drug trafficking by criminal organizations and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
8 |
2002-08-01 |
Europe |
Money Laundering, European Union, United Nations, Drugs & Trafficking |
U.S. District Court Denies Taxpayer Documents form Simultaneous U.S.-Japan |
On May 10, 2002 U.S. District Court Judge James A. Teilborg denied the motion Aloe Vera of America Inc. (AVA) that the court order the release of documents it sought for its wrongful disclosure suit... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
8 |
2002-08-01 |
United States, Japan |
Taxation |
Austria Tuns Over Weiss to U.S. on Fraud Charges |
On June 10, 2002, Sholam Weiss, 47, appeared in U.S. District Court in Orlando before U.S. Magistrate Karla Spaulding after Austria turned him over to the U.S. on the previous day. Magistrate... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
8 |
2002-08-01 |
United States, Austria |
Transfer of Prisoners, Fraud |
EU Approves Enforcement Cooperation on Value Added Tax |
On June 13, 2002, the European Parliament voted to approve a European Union initiative supporting interstate cooperation between national tax officials, in spite of opposition from persons who view... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
8 |
2002-08-01 |
Europe |
Taxation, European Union |
Former PEMEX Surrenders to U.S. for Extradition to Mexico but U.S. Awaits Warrant |
On July 1, 2002, in a unique case Rogelio Montemayor, the former Mexican state oil director surrendered to U.S. authorities in Houston after some months as a fugitive, but the surrendered took U.S.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
8 |
2002-08-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Corruption, Extradition |
Peru Requests Extradition of Fujimori |
On June 14, 2002, a supreme resolution published in the official gazette and signed by Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo approved a formal request to extradite former President Alberto Fujimori... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
8 |
2002-08-01 |
United States, Peru, Japan |
Extradition, Human Rights |
U.S. Deports to Egypt Person Conviction in Absentia for Sadat Assassination |
On June 12, 2002 the United States handed over to Egypt Nabil Soliman, an Egyptian national who was convicted in Absentia for his involvement in the 1981 assassination of then Egyptian President... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
8 |
2002-08-01 |
United States, United Kingdom, Egypt |
Extradition, Human Rights, Terrorism |