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Swiss Supreme Court Rules On Judicial Assistance Request In Insider Trading Case |
The Swiss Supreme Court in Lausanne dismissed an administrative appeal by Pechiney Corp., the US-subsidiary of Pechiney S.A. in France, against the order of the Swiss federal policy authority to... |
Robert Niedermeier |
6 |
8 |
1990-08-01 |
Switzerland |
White Collar Crime |
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The U.S. Embargo on Trade with Iraq and The Blocking of Kuwaiti Government Assets |
On Thursday, August 2, 1990, in response to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, President Bush signed an Executive Order immediately blocking all assets of the Government of Iraq and prohibiting... |
Joseph P. Griffin and Michael R. Calabrese |
6 |
8 |
1990-08-01 |
United States |
Trade Enforcement |
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Update on the U.S. Embargo on Trade with Iraq and The Blocking of Kuwaiti Government Assets |
On Thursday, August 2, 1990, in response to the Iraqi of Kuwait, President Bush signed an Executive Order immediately blocking all assets of the Government of Iraq and prohibiting transactions with... |
Joseph P. Griffin and Michael R. Calabrese |
6 |
8 |
1990-08-01 |
United States |
Trade Enforcement |
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Italy's Liberalized Exchange rules Do Not Remove Fear of Tax Enforcement |
On June 28, the Italian Government adopted liberalized rules implementing earlier legislation that liberalize the acquisition of shares outside Italy, the holding of foreign currency bank accounts,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
8 |
1990-08-01 |
Italy |
Tax Enforcement |
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Nilsson Provides Highlights of European Anti-Money Laundering Convention |
On August 7, 1990, during the Presidential Showcase program on international cooperation against European business crimes, Hans Nilsson, Administrator and an attorney with the Council of Europe,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
8 |
1990-08-01 |
Europe |
Money Laundering |
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U.S. Donates Patrol Boat to Malta for Use in Illicit Drug Traffficking and Malta Takes Other Steps to Enhance Its Maritime Patrols |
The U.S. Government has made a gift of a patrol broat to the Maritime Unit of the Armed Forces of Malta for use against illicit drug trafficking around the Maltese islands. |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
8 |
1990-08-01 |
United States |
Drug Enforcement |
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Interpol Establishes User Fees |
On July 31, the United States National Central Bureau (USNCB) INTERPOL, published a final rule to establish a system of user fees for the noncriminal inquiries it processes yearly. |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
8 |
1990-08-01 |
World |
INTERPOL |
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Dutch/US Accord Likely on Status of Force Agreement Turn-Over |
On August 3, at the meeting of the Committee on International Criminal Law, Section of Criminal Justice, Lt. Col Michael Wims reviewed the Short (aka Blender) case. |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
8 |
1990-08-01 |
Netherlands |
Adjective Enforcement |
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U.S. District Judge Rules that Charge Against Mexican National Cannot Be Brought Because Abduction Violates Extradition Treaty |
In a case with far-reaching repercussions, on August 10, 1990, U.S. District Judge Edward Rafeedie ruled that the U.S. did not have jurisdiction over Dr. Humberto Alvarez Machain, a Guadalajara... |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
8 |
1990-08-01 |
United States |
Extradition |
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Senate Holds Hearings on Anti-Terrorism Act Designed to Provide Victims of Terrorism with Opportunities To Sue Terrorists |
On July 25, 1990, the Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice, Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate held a hearing on the Anti-Terrorism Act of 1990. |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
8 |
1990-08-01 |
United States |
Terrorism |
