Court Grants Dismissal of Foreign Corrupt Practices Charge Against Canadian Government Official |
On June 4, 1990, Barefoot Sanders, Chief Judge United States District Court, Northern District of Texas dismissed an indictment as to Defendants Castle and Lowry, who were Canadian Government... |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
6 |
1990-06-01 |
Canada |
Jurisdiction |
Swiss Supreme Court Decides on Judicial Assistance in Insider Trading Cases |
The Swiss Supreme Court decided on April 19, 1990 that the decision of a Swiss inquiry judge to grant judicial assistance cannot be appealed after the issuance of a final order. |
Joachim Messner |
6 |
6 |
1990-06-01 |
Switzerland |
Securities Trade Enforcement |
US.-Soviet Union Reach Agreement on Chemical Arms |
On June 1, the United States and Soviet Union Governments concluded an agreement on chemical weapons that requires the destruction of the vast bulk of the United States and Soviet declared chemical-... |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
6 |
1990-06-01 |
Former Soviet Union |
Weapons of Mass Destruction |
U.S. and French Futures Regulators Sign Agreements on Mutual Assistance and Mutual Recognition |
On June 6, 1990, the United States and France signed two agreements, the Administrative Agreement on Enforcement Matters and the Agreement on Mutual Recognition, which provide the most comprehensive... |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
6 |
1990-06-01 |
France |
Mutual Legal Assistance |
Soviet & U.S. Agree on Customs Cooperation |
On May 31, 1990, the United States and the Soviet Union concluded an agreement on customs cooperation between the respective organizations in charge of customs. |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
6 |
1990-06-01 |
Former Soviet Union |
Customs Enforcement |
U.S. MLATs with Jamaica and Nigeria Pending Senate Approval |
The United States Government has continued its efforts to conclude Mutual Legal Assistance Agreements with ones between Jamaica and Nigeria. |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
6 |
1990-06-01 |
United States |
Mutual Legal Assistance |
Blakesley Prepares Draft of Regional Criminal Court |
On June 5, 1990, Professor Christopher L. Blakesley, Lousiana State University, prepared a draft model international criminal tribunal for consideration by a Committee of Experts on International... |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
6 |
1990-06-01 |
United States |
Adjective Enforcement |
Five EC Members Reach Agreement on Schengen Accord |
On June 19, five members of the European Community (EC) reached agreement to allow free movement of persons across their borders and on a host of criminal cooperation measures that will significantly... |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
6 |
1990-06-01 |
Europe |
Adjective Enforcement |
Canadian Government Refers Extradition of Ng to Supreme Court |
On June 8, 1990, the Honorable Kim Campbell, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced that the issue of Charles Ng's extradition to the United States has been referred directly... |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
6 |
1990-06-01 |
Canada |
Human Rights |
International Enforcement Looms Over Foreigners' Election Contributions, PLI Political Law Seminar Indicates |
At a conference on June 21 and 22, 1990 in Washington on "Corporate Political Activities 1990--PAC's, Ethics and Lobbying Laws", the Practicing Law Institute drew an attendance of over 50 corporate... |
Clemens J.M. Kochinke |
6 |
6 |
1990-06-01 |
United States |
International Cooperation |
Book Review: White Collar Crime 1990 Representing Corporations, Financial Institutions and Their Directors, Officers, and Employees |
This work has several useful articles on international criminal cooperation. |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
6 |
1990-06-01 |
United States |
White Collar Crime |
Canadian Government Report Summarizes International Criminal Cooperation |
The Annual Report for 1988-89 of the Canadian Department provides a review, inter alia, of its work in the international criminal law field. |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
6 |
1990-06-01 |
Canada |
International Cooperation |
Officials Explore Making Operational the Mexico-U.S. MLAT |
Because of the resolutions of ratification to all of the United States Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties adopted by the United States Senate on October 24, 1989, the Mexican Government has not... |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
6 |
1990-06-01 |
Mexico |
Adjective Enforcement |
Norwegian Government Takes International Tax and Money Movement Enforcement Initiatives |
Recently the Norwegian Government has taken some international enforcement initiatives that reflect a new aggressiveness in the Nordic countries and around the world towards international tax... |
Leif Weizman and Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
6 |
1990-06-01 |
Norway |
Taxation |
Mexican Finance Regulation on Expatriate Compliance |
On May 15, 1990, the Mexican Ministry of Finance announced that it would enforce Mexican law that taxes earnings abroad of Mexican taxpayers, including interest earned on bank accounts. |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
6 |
1990-06-01 |
Mexico |
Taxation |
Canadian Government and CICAD Host Workshop/Seminar for High-Level Drug Officials in Americas |
During July 16-27, 1990 in Ottawa, Canada the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD) and the Government of Canada, through the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), will host the Second... |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
6 |
1990-06-01 |
Latin America and South America |
Drugs & Trafficking |
Mexican Government Criminalizes Money Laundering |
On December 28, 1989, the Mexican Government enacted as part of its federal tax code Article 115b, which criminalizes money laundering. |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
6 |
1990-06-01 |
Mexico |
Money Laundering |
Caribbean Financial Action Task Force Aruba Meeting Presages Cooperation by Caribbean Jurisdictions |
On June 8-10, 1990, a Caribbean drug money laundering conference was held in Oranjestad, Aruba. |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
6 |
1990-06-01 |
Caribbean |
Banking Supervision |
Caribbean Financial Action Task Force Aruba Meeting Presages Cooperation by Caribbean Jurisdictions |
On June 8-10, 1990, a Caribbean drug money laundering conference was held in Oranjestad, Aruba. |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
6 |
1990-06-01 |
Caribbean |
Banking Supervision |
Andorra Banks Agree to Stem Money Laundering |
Following the lead of Swiss, Liechtenstein and other banking associations, the Association of Andorran Banks in the Pyrenean principality nestled in the mountains between Spain and France announced... |
Clemens J.M. Kochinke |
6 |
6 |
1990-06-01 |
Spain |
Money Laundering |