First Japanese Denial of U.S. Extradition Request: Economic Espionage Case |
On March 29, 2004, the Tokyo High Court rejected the U.S. request that a Japanese scientist Takashi Okamoto be extradited to the U.S. to face economic espionage and other related charges. Presiding... |
Tetsuya Morimoto |
20 |
7 |
2004-07-01 |
United States, Japan |
Extradition, Intelligence, National Security |
U.N. Security Council Adopts Resolution to Prevent Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction |
On April 28, 2004, the United Nations Security Council adopted unanimously a non-proliferation resolution by which it decided that all States must refrain from supporting by any means non-State... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
7 |
2004-07-01 |
World |
National Security, United Nations |
Iraq Coalition Provisional Authority Issues Rewards Program for Information on Recovery of Former Regime Assets |
On April 4, 2004, the Coalition Provisional Authority (CAP) issued a memorandum providing "conditions for the payment of rewards of information leading to the recovery of Iraqi state or regime-owned... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
7 |
2004-07-01 |
Iraq |
Art and Cultural Property, Asset Forfeiture |
EU Decision to Adopt Vehicle Crime Enforcement Cooperation |
On February 7, 2004, the Council of the European Union (EU) issued a decision to adopt an initiative on combating international vehicle crime. The goal of the Decision is to take a common approach... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
7 |
2004-07-01 |
Europe |
European Union, Mutual Legal Assistance, Organized Crime |
U.S. Detention Policy Comes Under Growing Pressure |
During May 2004, the media revelations of the abuses by the U.S. military at prisons in Iraq have resulted in military and Congressional investigations and expressions of deep concern by governments... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
7 |
2004-07-01 |
United States, Iraq |
Human Rights, Law of War, National Security, Prisoner Rights |
FATF Mandate Renewed for 8 More Years |
On May 14, 2004, the Financial Action Task Force held a Ministerial meeting on the margins of the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting. Its 33 members reaffirmed their commitment to its mandate to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
7 |
2004-07-01 |
World |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, International Organizations, Terrorism, White Collar Crime |
EU Commission Urges Members to Quickly Implement 2001 Framework Decision on European Anti-Money Laundering Convention |
On April 6, 2004, the European Commission adopted a draft report on the measures the European Union (EU) Member states must take to comply with the Council Framework Decision of June 26, 2001 on... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
7 |
2004-07-01 |
Europe |
Money Laundering, European Union, White Collar Crime |
Analysis of Money Laundering Cases in Canada Published |
In March 2004, the Nathanson Centre for the Study of Organized Crime and Corruption published a study that provides a comprehensive review of money laundering cases in Canada. Updating a prior study... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
7 |
2004-07-01 |
Canada |
Money Laundering, Terrorism, Organized Crime, White Collar Crime |
U.S. Continues Unilateral Crackdown to End Internet Gambling |
On April 4, 2004, bowing to pressure from the U.S. Government, Google and Yahoo, two of the most widely used Web search engines, announced they would cease running advertisements for online casinos... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
7 |
2004-07-01 |
United States, Antigua & Barbuda |
Cybercrime, International Gaming, Jurisdiction |
U.S., UK, Canada and Australia Form Task to Combat Abusive Tax Shelters |
During the weekend of April 23, 2004, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada announced they are planning the creation of a Joint International Tax Shelter Information Centre (... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
7 |
2004-07-01 |
Canada, United States, United Kingdom, Australia |
International Organizations, Taxation |
U.S. Announces Racketeering Indictment against Colombian Cartel Leaders |
On May 6, 2004, the U.S. Government announced the unsealing of the indictment filed on April 29, 2004 in the U.S. District Court in the District of Colombia against nine persons, including six... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
7 |
2004-07-01 |
United States, Colombia |
Money Laundering, Customs Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking |
Canada and U.S. Arrest Over 140 for International Ecstasy Ring |
On March 31, 2004, the U.S. and Canadian law enforcement authorities announced the arrest of more than 140 persons in 18 cities for trafficking in Ecstasy or MDMA, and alleged the group supplied... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
7 |
2004-07-01 |
Canada, United States |
Customs Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking |