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European Commission Proposes New Anti-Money Laundering Directive |
On June 30, 2004, the European Commission made a proposal for a directive on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering, including terrorist financing.
The... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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11 |
2004-11-01 |
Europe |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, European Union |
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Malta International Tax Enforcement |
Malta, having joined the European Union last May, is now seeking international assistance in the pursuit of tax evaders. The principal type of tax evasion targeted concerns the VAT refund program... |
Clemens Kochinke |
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11 |
2004-11-01 |
Europe, Malta |
Taxation, European Union |
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UN Reports Problems with International Sanctions Against Al Qaeda |
On August 25, 2004, the United Nations Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team issued its first report pursuant to UN Resolution 1526 concerning Al Qaeda and the Taliban and associated... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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11 |
2004-11-01 |
Middle East |
Human Rights, Terrorism, United Nations, Sanctions |
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Bibliography November 2004 |
Bibliography of books, articles and documents. |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
11 |
2004-11-01 |
World |
Bibliography |
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Treasury Imposes Sanctions Against 2 Foreign Financial Institutions |
On August 24, 2004, the Federal Register carried two notices of proposed rulemaking of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), U.S. Department of Treasury, announcing the imposition of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
11 |
2004-11-01 |
United States |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy |
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Many Legal Maneuvers for Guant?namo Detainees |
In the last month or so a flurry of developments have occurred with respect to persons detained in Guant?namo Bay, Cuba since early 2002, when the U.S. accused them of being "enemy combatants" and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
11 |
2004-11-01 |
United States, Middle East |
Human Rights, Terrorism, Prisoner Rights |
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UN Rwandan Tribunal and Local Courts Struggle to Try Suspects |
Both the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) and the Rwandan local courts are struggling to meet their goals of adjudicating the cases on their dockets.
In its annual... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
11 |
2004-11-01 |
Africa, Rwanda |
Human Rights, Law of War, United Nations, Genocide, International Courts |
