Canadian Court Orders McVey Extradition |
In a decision handed down on August 5, 1988, the Supreme Court of British Columbia has ordered Charles Julius McVey, also known as Carlos Williams, to be extradited to the United States. |
Stephen D. McCreary |
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10 |
1988-10-01 |
Canada |
Extradition |
Bahamas Government Criticizes Inability of U.S. Government to Ratify the U.S.-Bahamas MLAT |
The Bahamas Attorney General P.L. Adderly released a press statement on August 18, the first anniversay of the signing of the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty, between the Governments of the U.S. and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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10 |
1988-10-01 |
Bahamas |
Adjective Enforcement |
Canada Enacts Legislation on International Mutual Legal Assistance |
On September 30, 1988, the Canadian Government announced that the legislation to implement treaties on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters will come into force on October 1, 1988. |
Bruce Zagaris |
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10 |
1988-10-01 |
Canada |
Mutual Legal Assistance |
Greek Appellate Court Orders Extradition of Palestinian to the U.S. |
On October 10, 1988, a Greek judicial council ordered the extradition to the United States of Mohammed Rashid, 39, a Palestinian accused of planting a bomb that killed one person and injured fifteen... |
Bruce Zagaris |
4 |
10 |
1988-10-01 |
United States |
Extradition |
MLATs Clear The Senate Foreign Relations Committee, But The Session Expires Without Their Ratification |
On September 27, 1985, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee reported out six Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties (hereinafter MLATs) between the United States and six other nations. The treaties with... |
Steve Smith |
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10 |
1988-10-01 |
United States |
Mutual Legal Assistance |
U.S. 4th Circuit Issues Decision Favorable to Salvadoran Asylum |
On September 29, 1988, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit handed down a decision in the case of M.A. A26 85 1062 v. U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service that significantly... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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10 |
1988-10-01 |
El Salvador |
Immigration |
Indictment of Marcos Raises Extraterritorial Jurisdiction and Other International Criminal Law Issues |
On October 21, 1988, a federal grand jury in Manhattan indicted former Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos and his wife, Imelda, on offenses ranging from racketeering, conspiracy and fraud, to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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10 |
1988-10-01 |
United States |
Jurisdiction |
Panamanian Transactions Regulations Become Final |
On August 17, 1988, the Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury Department, promulgated its final Panamanian transactions regulations. They derive from the issuance on April 8, 1988, by President... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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10 |
1988-10-01 |
Panama |
Bank Secrecy |
U.N. Implementation of Role of Lawyers in Criminal Defense |
The United Nations Comittee on Crime Prevention and Control, at its Tenth session in Vienna on August 22-31, considered ways to implement the conclusions and recommendations of the Seventh United... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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10 |
1988-10-01 |
World |
Human Rights |
IRS Pilot Project on Electronic Money Transfers |
According to a media report, the Internal Revenue Service has initiated a pilot project to investigate the use of electronic money transfers by drug dealers. The project involves the subpoenaing of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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10 |
1988-10-01 |
United States |
Drugs & Trafficking |
International Law Group Promulgates International Convention on the Protection of the rights of Defense |
A similar effort to provide for minimum standards of protection for defendants is contained in a document entitled "International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of Defense" that the Bar... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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10 |
1988-10-01 |
World |
Human Rights |
Treasury Final Rule on Administrative Rulings to Bank Secrecy Act |
On September 6, 1988, the U.S. Department of Treasury issued a final rule on administrative rulings under the Bank Secrecy Act. The final rule redesignates five administrative rulings in "... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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10 |
1988-10-01 |
United States |
Bank Secrecy |
Genocide Convention Implementation Bill Passed By Senate |
On October 14, 1988 the Senate passed the Genocide Convention implementation act of 1987 (the Proxmire Act) by voice vote. The bill will now go to President Reagan for signature. |
Jay A. Rosenthal, Esq. |
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10 |
1988-10-01 |
United States |
Genocide |
Anti-Drug Abuse Act Enhances Anti-Money Laundering Provisions |
On the eve of adjournment, October 21, 1988, Congress reached agreement and passed a compromise version of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, also commonly known as the Omnibus Drug Bill II. Subtitle... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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10 |
1988-10-01 |
United States |
Drugs & Trafficking |
Customs and Aruba Prime Minister Praise Strong Enforcement |
Enforcement of anti-drug, money-laundering, and export control provisions are maintaining a significant place in U.S. Customs' activities. Customs Commissioner William von Raab is stressing these... |
Clemens J.M. Kochinke |
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10 |
1988-10-01 |
Aruba |
Law Enforcement |
U.S. Government Indicts Bank Companies in BCCI Case |
On October 11, 1988, the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida, and a host of U.S. agencies, announced the indictments of thirty-four defendants, including an international financial... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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10 |
1988-10-01 |
United States |
Drug Enforcement |
Book Review: International Copyright Law and Practice by Melville B. Nimmer and Paul Edward Geller |
It is domestic copyright law that is all important in the final analysis, and that is why this new book is timely and extremely useful. The copyright practitioner must understand the foreign... |
Jay A. Rosenthal, Esq. |
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10 |
1988-10-01 |
United States |
Copyright |
Inte-American Drug Abuse Commission Proposes to Expand Membership |
Members of the Inter-American Drug Abuse Commission (CICAD) are currently considering Chile's proposal to enlarge CICAD to twenty-one members, in order to strenghten its effectiveness. The proposal... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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10 |
1988-10-01 |
United States |
Drugs & Trafficking |
Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 Passes |
On October 21, 1988, Congress passed a compromise version of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, also commonly known as the Omnibus Drug Bill II. A review of the money-laundering provisions, especially... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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10 |
1988-10-01 |
United States |
Drugs & Trafficking |
Senate Ratifies U.S-Bermuda Treaty |
In the waning hours of the 100th Session of Congress, the Senate ratified the U.S.-Bermuda income tax treaty. |
Bruce Zagaris |
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10 |
1988-10-01 |
Bermuda |
Taxation |