Tension Emerges Between the U.S. and Panama over Drug-Related Money Laundering |
A series of incidents have coalesced to put pressure and tension between the U.S. and Panama over allegations of drug-related money laundering and corruption in Panama. Several U.S. government... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2 |
1993-02-01 |
United States, Panama |
Money Laundering, Corruption, Drugs & Trafficking, Prosecution |
International Maritime Bureau Report Counsels on Avoiding Crime from the Container Cargo System |
In October 1992, the International Maritime Bureau published a report on container crime, Special Report Container Crime (International Chamber of Commerce International Maritime Bureau. The report... |
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2 |
1993-02-01 |
World |
Jurisdiction, Maritime, Drugs & Trafficking, Fraud, Theft |
Pakistan Rejects US Extradition Requests in BCCI Case |
On February 10, 1993, the Pakistan Minister of Interior Shujaat Hussein announced that the Pakistan Government has a request from the U.S. Government to extradite to the U.S. Agha Hasan Abedi, the... |
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9 |
2 |
1993-02-01 |
United States, Pakistan |
Extradition, Treaties |
Prosecution Proceeds against Indonesia Ship Captain and Crew for Alien Smuggling |
During the fourth week of January 1993, indictments were returned against the captain and nine crew members, all Indonesian nationals, of a Honduran-registered breakbulk vessel for conspiracy and... |
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9 |
2 |
1993-02-01 |
United States, Indonesia |
Human Rights, Maritime, Smuggle, Prosecution |
Trinidad and Tobago Steps Up War on Drugs |
In the wake of the 1988 United Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Drugs, the government of Trinidad and Tobago has stepped up efforts to combat the thriving... |
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9 |
2 |
1993-02-01 |
Trinidad & Tobago |
Corruption, Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, Law Enforcement, Legislation, Organized Crime, United Nations |
Treaty Update |
This article gives an list of recent treaties that have been signed, including U.S. Bilateral Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties Signed by the United States, Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties Signed But... |
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9 |
2 |
1993-02-01 |
World |
Treaties |
U.N. Votes to Establish War Crimes Tribunal |
On February 22, 1993, the U.N. Security Council voted unanimously to establish an international tribunal to prosecute war crimes committed during the fighting in the former Yugoslav Republic. Voting... |
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9 |
2 |
1993-02-01 |
Former Yugoslavia |
United Nations, War Crimes, Peacekeeping, Prosecution, International Criminal Tribunal |
Under U.S. Pressure China Promises to Bring Criminal Action against Textile Fraudsters |
On January 22, 1993, after many months of pressure, China promised to work with the U.S. to halt shipments of illegally labeled Chinese textile products and to criminally prosecute violators. At... |
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9 |
2 |
1993-02-01 |
United States, China |
Fraud, Prosecution |
Clinton Administration Prioritizes War Crimes Tribunal |
Seizing a campaign goal, Secretary of State Warren Christopher has requested senior advisers to prepare a study on how best to establish the mechanisms required to proceed with trials of Serbian,... |
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9 |
2 |
1993-02-01 |
United States, Former Yugoslavia |
United Nations, War Crimes, Prosecution, International Criminal Tribunal |
Bibliography |
A bibliography of sources in the area of international enforcement law appears quarterly. The next bibliography will appear in March…[more] |
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9 |
2 |
1993-02-01 |
World |
Bibliography |
Senator Dodd (D-Conn.) Introduces Senate Resolution Calling for an International Criminal Court |
On January 28, 1993, the Senator Christopher J. Dodd introduced a Senate resolution calling for the creation of an international criminal court. The measure, which would not have the force of law,... |
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9 |
2 |
1993-02-01 |
United States |
Terrorism, United Nations, Drugs & Trafficking, War Crimes, International Courts, Drug Enforcement, International Criminal Court, Prosecution |
Conferences |
This article contains details on an upcoming conference of the International Bar Association on Defending the Alleged Transnational Criminal…[more] |
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9 |
2 |
1993-02-01 |
World |
Conferences |
European Community Moves Towards Establishment of European Police Force (EUROPOL) |
The European Parliament is progressing towards establishing a European Police Force. On November 26, 1992, the EP tabled a report on the establishment of Europol, after the Committee on Civil... |
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9 |
2 |
1993-02-01 |
Europe |
Jurisdiction, Organized Crime, International Cooperation, Drug Enforcement, Europol, Legislation |
Spanish Extradition Requests for Basques in Uruguay Meets with Mixed Results |
Since May 1992, the Spanish Government has engaged the Uruguay Government in a series of extradition requests for more than thirty Basques living in Uruguay. The adjudication of the requests, some of... |
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9 |
2 |
1993-02-01 |
Spain, Uruguay |
Extradition, Terrorism, Murder |
Costa Rican Court Invalidates Extradition |
On January 12, 1993, the Constitutional Court of Costa Rica invalidated Costa Rica’s 1982 Extradition Treaty with the United States. The invalidation occurred when the Court accepted a habeas corpus... |
Maureen Walsh |
9 |
2 |
1993-02-01 |
United States, Costa Rica |
Extradition, Drugs & Trafficking, Treaties |
U.S. Customs Agents’ “Sting” of Cypriots in the Bahamas and Costa Rican Supreme Court’s Invalidation of U.S. Extradition Treaty Put Pressure on U.S. Extradition Policy |
As the Clinton Administration begins its international criminal policy without an Attorney General, one issue that won’t await for the Administration’s attention is United States extradition policy.... |
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9 |
2 |
1993-02-01 |
United States, Bahamas, Cyprus |
Extradition, Treaties, International Cooperation, International Crimes |
Classified 1989 Justice Memo Opining Pres. Has Authority to Disregard Int’l Law Is Released to the Public |
After nearly four years of secrecy the Office of Legal Counsel (O.L.C.) of the Department of Justice has finally released its once classified and highly controversial memorandum that asserts the... |
Mark Zaid |
9 |
2 |
1993-02-01 |
United States |
National Security, Terrorism, Drugs & Trafficking, Law Enforcement, International Law, Asylum |
Peru Requests Extradition of Former President |
A contingent of Peruvian Congressmen travelled to Colombia last month to personally request the extradition of former Peruvian President Alan Garcia. The former President is accused of embezzling $... |
Maureen Walsh |
9 |
2 |
1993-02-01 |
Colombia, Peru |
Extradition, International Law, Prosecution, Asylum |
Canada Proposes Law to Increase Penalization of Maritime Industry in Effort to Prevent Stowaways |
As the number of stowaways to Canada dramatically increases, the Canadian Parliament has proposed legislation, B C-86 which seeks to punish persons who do not take action to prevent te growing number... |
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9 |
2 |
1993-02-01 |
Canada |
Maritime, Immigration, Law Enforcement, Deportation, Legislation |
European Ministers Agree on Enforcement and Criminal Action on Illegal |
On February 16, 1993, Interior Ministers from 35 European countries agreed to take criminal and related enforcement action against the mounting problem of illegal immigration from east to west.... |
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9 |
2 |
1993-02-01 |
Europe |
Immigration, Law Enforcement, Smuggle, Border Security |