U.S. Court of Appeals Overturns Verdugo-Urquidez Conviction Due to U.S. Violation of Extradition Treaty with Mexico |
In a monumental decision of July 22, 1991, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit overturned the conviction of Rene Martin Verudgo-Urquidez and held that the breach by the U.S. of its... |
Bruce Zagaris |
7 |
7 |
1991-07-01 |
Mexico, United States |
Extradition |
Panama Ratifies MLAT as Prospects for International Criminal Assistance Between the U.S. and Panama Brighten |
On July 15, the Panamanian Legislative Assembly, meeting in special sessions, overwhelmingly approved without any modification the proposed Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty signed on April 11, 1991... |
Bruce Zagaris |
7 |
7 |
1991-07-01 |
Panama, United States |
Extradition, International Cooperation, International Crimes, Mutual Legal Assistance |
Inter-American Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Progresses |
On June 7, 1991, the General Assembly of the Organization of American States recommended that the Draft American Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters be forwarded to the governments of... |
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7 |
7 |
1991-07-01 |
World |
Mutual Legal Assistance |
Argentina Refuses to Extradite Prominent Argentines to Spain on Money Laundering Charges |
On July 5, the Argentine Ministry of Justice, based on the principle of territoriality, refused to extradite persons requested by Spain in drug-related money laundering charges. At the same time,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
7 |
7 |
1991-07-01 |
Argentina, Spain |
Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, Extradition |
Paraguay Asks The U.S. to Extradite an Ex-Ambassador |
The Paraguayan Government has requested that the United States extradite Uruguayan citizen Gustavo Gramont Bereres, the ex-Ambassador of dictator Alfredo Stroessner in Geneva. Mr. Gramont is accused... |
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7 |
7 |
1991-07-01 |
Paraguay, United States, Uruguay |
Extradition |
Updating of the French Money Laundering Regulations |
In the context of the work of international organizations, and the European Institutions, the French anti-money laundering regulatory regime whose purpose is to fight narcotics traffickerse and cut... |
Laurent Segal |
7 |
7 |
1991-07-01 |
France |
Money Laundering |
Privy Council Affirms Jamaica Extradition Order under U.S. Treaty |
On June 18, 1990, in a five to zero unanimous decision (Lord Templeman), the Lords of the Juridical Committee of the Privy Council dismissed the appeal of an extradition order for Junious C. Morgan.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
7 |
7 |
1991-07-01 |
Jamaica, United States |
Extradition, Treaties |
Italy Adopts Law Emulating Swiss Abolition of Formula B Deposits |
Italy has implemented a new law on its effort to stop crime syndicates from laundering money. Under the law all cash movements of more than 20 million Lira ($18,000) must be made through recognized... |
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7 |
7 |
1991-07-01 |
Italy, Switzerland |
Money Laundering |
EC Considers Strengthening Further Police Cooperation |
With the efforts to complete the Single European Market, reports are that the German Government is beginning to support a strengthened police cooperation within the European Community. In particular... |
Bruce Zagaris |
7 |
7 |
1991-07-01 |
Europe, Germany |
EU Justice and Home Affairs Council, European Commission, European Union, Europol |
European Laundering Convention Progresses |
On July 5, 1991, France signed the European Laundering Convention, brining the number of signatory States to thirteen. On November 8, Finland, ireland, and Switzerland also declared that they would... |
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7 |
7 |
1991-07-01 |
Europe, France |
Money Laundering |
Interpol Rethinking Global Strategy |
Recent political developments have strengthened Interpol and encouraged it to rethink its global strategy and assert itself in the establishment of a stronger international criminal cooperation... |
Bruce Zagaris |
7 |
7 |
1991-07-01 |
World |
INTERPOL |
Implications of BCCI Problems |
As the investigations into the Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI) continue, several policy issues concerning international criminal assistance are raised...(more)... |
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7 |
7 |
1991-07-01 |
Europe, World |
Bank Secrecy, Banking Supervision, Money Laundering |
Recommendations and Conclusions of U.N. Ad Hoc Expert Group on Strategies to Combat Transnational Crime |
On May 27-31, 1991, in Smolenice, Czechoslovakia, approximately 15 to 20 ad hoc experts met to consider strategies to combat transnational crime. The following are the conclusions and recommendations... |
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7 |
7 |
1991-07-01 |
World |
International Cooperation, International Courts, International Crimes, United Nations |
Bolivia Announces Offer to Drug Traffickers |
On July 17, the Bolivian Government annoucned an offer for drug traffickers. The offer allows them to: surrender in the next 120 days; to admit guilt and identify their accomplices; surrender assets... |
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7 |
7 |
1991-07-01 |
Bolivia, United States |
Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking |
Bolivian General Accuses US DEA Agents of Foul Play |
According to media reports, Bolivian general Jorge Moreira, the commander in chief of the Bolivian Armed Forces, has declared that he has requested the identification and expulsion of the Drug... |
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7 |
7 |
1991-07-01 |
Bolivia |
Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, Extradition |
Caribbean Heads of Government Agree to Establish a Regional Center for Drug Law Enforcement Officers |
On July 5, following the 12th Conference of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government meeting, the communique mentioned that the Heads of Government endorsed the proposal by the... |
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7 |
7 |
1991-07-01 |
Caribbean |
Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking |
UN Agrees to Supervise US-Peru Anti-Drug Accord |
The media reported on July 10 that the United Nations has agreed to help implement the bilateral agreement between the U.S. and Peru to combat illicit trafficking in drug. |
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7 |
7 |
1991-07-01 |
Peru, United States |
Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, International Cooperation |
Panama and United Kingdom Reach Narcotics Enforcement Agreement |
On July 23, the British Government annonuced that it reached an agreement with Panama on a bilateral agreement to fight drug trafficking and money laundering. John McDonald, the British Ambassador to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
7 |
7 |
1991-07-01 |
Panama, United States |
Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking |
U.S. Wins First Major Test of MLAT in an Offshore Jurisdiction |
The United States Government and prosecutors generally won a significant legal battle in the enforcement of one of the new Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties (MLAT) in a white collar crime case. |
Bruce Zagaris |
7 |
7 |
1991-07-01 |
Cayman Islands, United States |
Mutual Legal Assistance |
Canadian Justice Ministry Proposed Extradition Appeal Process |
On July 10, 1991, The Honourable Kim Campbell, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, released proposals to reduce considerably delays in extradition cases. The proposed changes to the... |
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7 |
7 |
1991-07-01 |
Canada |
Adjective Enforcement, Extradition |