FATF Holds Gatekeeper Meeting |
On November 7-8, 2006, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) convened a meeting with gatekeepers from over 40 organizations, including bar and accounting associations and representatives of trust... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
1 |
2007-01-01 |
World |
Money Laundering, Due Diligence, International Organizations, Terrorism |
EU Working Party Unanimously Finds SWIFT-U.S. Data Sharing in Violation of EU Law1 |
On November 22, 2006, the EU Article 29 Working Party adopted an opinion finding that the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT)’s sharing of data with the United States... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
1 |
2007-01-01 |
European Union |
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South Korean Officials Arrests Former Korea Exchange Bank Chief, Authorize Extradition for Lone Star Officials, and Indict Both Companies |
On November 7, 2006, Korean officials arrested the former chief of Korea Exchange Bank (KEB), and on November 16, 2006, a Seoul court issued warrants for the arrest of two high-level officials... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
1 |
2007-01-01 |
South Korea, United States |
Extradition, Tax Crimes, Tax Enforcement, Trade Enforcement |