Elephants, Rhinos, Tuna and Bears, Oh My!...Heated Debates at Recent CITES Convention |
In recognition of the multi-billion dollar market which revolves around trade in endangered plants and animals, signatories from 112 countries meet bi-annually in an effort to protect these species.... |
Mary Jane Bingham |
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4 |
1992-04-01 |
World |
Conferences, Environment, Wildlife |
Switzerland and United States Agree to New Extradition Treaty and Strengthened Criminal Cooperation |
On March 27, 1992, cooperation in combatting drug trafficking, money laundering and bilateral mutual judicial assistance as well as a new extradition treaty were the focus of a meeting between... |
Franziska Helm-Busch |
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4 |
1992-04-01 |
Switzerland, United States |
Drugs & Trafficking, Extradition, International Cooperation, Money Laundering, Mutual Legal Assistance, Treaties |
U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Considers New Criminal Cooperation Treaties |
On April 8, 1992, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a routine hearing of three sets of conventions that have critical importance for strengthening international criminal cooperation. The... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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4 |
1992-04-01 |
United States |
Extradition, Human Rights, International Cooperation, Treaties |
U.N. Security Council Resolution Against Libya is Unprecedented U.N. Action |
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Bruce Zagaris |
8 |
4 |
1992-04-01 |
Libya |
Sanctions, Terrorism, United Nations |
International Court of Justice Rejects Libyan Request for Provisional Measures |
On April 14, 1992, the International Court of Justice in a 11 to 5 vote ordered in the case concerning Questions of Interpretation and Application of the 1971 Montreal Convention Arising from the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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4 |
1992-04-01 |
Libya, United States |
Extradition, International Criminal and Comparative Law, Jurisdiction, Terrorism, United Nations |
EC Adopts Consolidated Bank Supervision Plan |
On April 6, the European Community ministers adopted a directive requiring banking supervisors to apply key prudential standards on a consolidated basis to a whole bank holding company group, as... |
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8 |
4 |
1992-04-01 |
Europe |
Banking Supervision, Money Laundering, Regulation |
International Narcotics Strategy Control Report Highlights Legal and Policy Developments in Anti-Money Laundering Enforcement |
In March 1992, the U.S. Department of State’s International Narcotics Control Strategy Report revealed that significant progress has resulted on both the level of international organizations and... |
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8 |
4 |
1992-04-01 |
World |
Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, FATF, Law Enforcement, Money Laundering |
IMB Outlines Proposals for Regional Piracy Centre |
The ICC-International Maritime Bureau is currently promoting the idea of creating a Regional Piracy Centre for South East Asia, and publishing a Piracy Guide. This article examines its proposals in... |
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8 |
4 |
1992-04-01 |
Asia |
Law Enforcement, Maritime, Piracy, Robbery |
Noriega Convicted on Eight of Ten Counts |
On April 9, 1992, a jury of nine women and three men found Manuel Antonio Noriega guilty of eight of ten counts of racketeering and drug trafficking. U.S. District Judge William M. Hoeveler set... |
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8 |
4 |
1992-04-01 |
Panama, United States |
Bribery, Conspiracy, Drugs & Trafficking, Money Laundering, Organized Crime, Prosecution, Racketeering/RICO |
European Community Will Assist Criminal Tax Enforcement |
In a speech on April 9, European Community Tax Commissioner Christian Scrivener called for tax harmonization between the faster developing European Community (EC) countries of the north and the... |
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8 |
4 |
1992-04-01 |
Europe |
International Cooperation, Tax Enforcement |
South Korean Prosecutors Arrest Son of Hyundai Founder on Tax Charges |
On April 21, 1992, South Korean prosecutors arrested a son of the founder of Hyundai as the South Korean government continued its war with South Korea’s second largest conglomerate. So far, the war... |
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8 |
4 |
1992-04-01 |
South Korea |
Investigation, Prosecution, Tax Crimes |
IRS to Expand its Simultaneous Examination Programs and its Interagency Cooperation with U.S. Customs |
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8 |
4 |
1992-04-01 |
United States |
Customs, International Cooperation, Tax Enforcement, Treaties |
Hearing on Alvarez-Machain Case Bodes Well for U.S. Government |
On April 1, 1992, the oral argument in the Alvarez-Machain case seemed to turn the trend of the case in favor of the U.S. Government. The dialogue between Supreme Court Justice Antonio Scalia and... |
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8 |
4 |
1992-04-01 |
Mexico, United States |
Extradition, Kidnaping, Prosecution |
Polish Court Grants U.S. Extradition Request of Banker Convicted of Tax Crimes |
On April 19, 1992, in a potentially precedent-setting case, the P.A.P. news agency reported that the Polish Government through its Justice Minister announced that it has agreed to extradite David... |
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8 |
4 |
1992-04-01 |
Poland, United States |
Extradition, Forgery, Fraud, International Cooperation, Tax Crimes, Tax Enforcement |
Chief of U.S. Terrorism and Violent Crimes Section Reviews Activities |
On January 14, 1992, Jerry Reynolds, Chief, Terrorism and Violent Crimes Section, U.S. Department of Justice, reviewed the work of his group. The section was established in June 1991. Much of the... |
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8 |
4 |
1992-04-01 |
United States |
Corruption, Drugs & Trafficking, Jurisdiction, Money Laundering, Organized Crime, Piracy, Terrorism |
U.S. Appellate Court Upholds Immunity of U.S. Government from Civilian Damages Incurred During Panama Invasion |
On March 6, 1992, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in a unanimous opinion filed per curiam affirmed the dismissal by a U.S. district court of an action brought... |
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8 |
4 |
1992-04-01 |
Panama, United States |
Law of War, Victims Compensation |
Torture Victim Protection Act Becomes Law |
On March 12, President Bush signed into law the Torture Victim Protection Act (P.L. 102-256). The law provides a civil cause of action for U.S. citizens against those who, acting under the actual or... |
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8 |
4 |
1992-04-01 |
United States |
Human Rights, Torture, Victims Compensation |
GAO Identifies Need to Strengthen Enforcement of International Environmental Agreements |
On January 27, 1992, the General Accounting Office joined an ever-increasing chorus of voices underscoring the absence of adequate enforcement of international environmental agreements when it... |
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8 |
4 |
1992-04-01 |
United States |
Environment, Trade Crimes, Treaties |
Indian Supreme Court Gives Deadline to Carbide to Respond to Allegations |
On April 17, 1992, the Indian Supreme Court kept the pressure on Union Carbide Corp.’s Indian subsidiary to respond to allegations by former employees that the Bhopal-based chemical plant, scene of... |
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8 |
4 |
1992-04-01 |
India |
Extradition, Human Rights |
Bibliography |
The bibliography of books, articles and documents on international criminal and enforcement law is a quarterly feature. The next insertion will appear in the June issue…[more] |
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8 |
4 |
1992-04-01 |
World |
Bibliography |