EU Ecofinance Ministers Approve the 3rd Anti-Money Laundering Directive |
On December 7, 2004, the European Union finance ministers agreed to the third directive on anti-money laundering, targeting in part the measure specifically at methods used to finance terrorism.
The... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2 |
2005-02-01 |
Europe |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, International Organizations, European Union |
Treasury Gives U.S. Money Service Businesses 6 Months To Improve Anti-Money Laundering Due Diligence |
On December 8, 2004, the U.S. Department of Treasury issued Interpretive Release 2004-1, requiring Money Service Businesses (MSBs) to take strengthened anti-money laundering due diligence measures... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
2 |
2005-02-01 |
North America, United States |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy |
IMF/World Bank Publish Handbook on Financial Intelligence Units |
In 2004, the International Monetary Fund/World Bank have published a handbook, Financial Intelligence Units: An Overview (133 pp., 2004, ISBN 1-58906-349-X).
The reason for the book is that financial... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
2 |
2005-02-01 |
World |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, Due Diligence, International Organizations |
Colombia Hands Cali Cartel Capo to the U.S. |
On December 3, 2004, the Colombian government handed Mr. Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela, the former leader of the powerful Cali cocaine cartel, to the United States government. Immediately U.S. Drug... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
2 |
2005-02-01 |
World, United States, Latin America and South America, Colombia |
Money Laundering, Extradition, Drugs & Trafficking |
Unocal Settles Alien Tort Claims Act Suit on Myanmar |
On December 13, 2004, plaintiffs and the Unocal Corporation agreed to settle lawsuits concerning human rights violations committed during the construction of a pipeline in Myanmar.
The suits allege... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
2 |
2005-02-01 |
United States, Myanmar |
Human Rights, Alien Tort Claims Act |
U.S. Court Takes Jurisdiction to Control Custody over U.S. National in Saudi Arabia |
On December 16, 2004, U.S. District Judge John D. Bates ruled that United States courts had jurisdiction in the case of Ahmed Abu Ali, a U.S. citizen jailed in Saudi Arabia as a terrorism suspect.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
2 |
2005-02-01 |
United States, Saudi Arabia |
Extradition, Human Rights, Jurisdiction, Terrorism, Torture, Prisoner Rights |
New Revelations of Widespread Detainee Abuse by U.S. Call for Action |
During December a number of new reports showed evidence of widespread abuse by the U.S. of detainees in military custody. On December 20, 2004, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) released... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
2 |
2005-02-01 |
United States |
Human Rights, Terrorism, Torture, Prisoner Rights |
US Tries To Stop International Criminal Court Investigation |
On December 1, 2004, the Bush Administration tried to block a European initiative to obtain Security Council support for an International Criminal Court (ICC) role in investigating war crimes in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
2 |
2005-02-01 |
United States, Burundi |
United Nations, International Courts |
ICJ Announces Hearings in Congo Aggression Proceedings Against Uganda |
On December 6, 2004, the International Court of Justice decided it will holding public hearings in the case concerning Armed Activities on the Territory of the Congo (Democratic Republic of the Congo... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
2 |
2005-02-01 |
Africa, Uganda |
Law of War, United Nations, War Crimes, International Courts |
Corruption Enforcement Initiative Creates Waves in Central America |
2004 was a year in which anti-corruption efforts continued to have a dynamic impact on current or former heads of state in Central American countries.
Costa Rica, traditionally known for its high... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
2 |
2005-02-01 |
Latin America and South America, Caribbean, Costa Rica |
Corruption |
EU Justice and Home Affairs Council Meets and Focuses on Counter-Terrorism |
On December 2, 2004, the Justice and Home Affairs Council of the European Union issued a press release, summarizing its recent meeting.
The Council agreed on a series of documents relating to counter... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
2 |
2005-02-01 |
World, Europe |
Terrorism, European Union |
U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Mexican Habeas on Death Row |
On December 10, 2004, the U.S. Supreme Court accepted certiorari in the case of a Mexican national on death row who is alleging that lack of timely access to Mexican consular officials under the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
2 |
2005-02-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Human Rights, International Courts, Prisoner Rights |
Bibliography of Books, Articles and Documents |
Bibliography of books relevant to international enforcement law. Published February 2005. |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2 |
2005-02-01 |
World |
Bibliography |