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 |
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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 |
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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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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 |
US Court Gives Victory to Shipowners on Stowaways |
Late last year Wallenius Lines won a rare court victory in U.S. District Court in Baltimore when U.S. District Judge Benson Everett Legg ruled it was unreasonable for the INS to require the ship line... |
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9 |
2 |
1993-02-01 |
United States, Romania |
Maritime, Immigration, Border Security, Asylum |
Mexico Fights to Prevent Countryman’s Execution |
Convicted for the murder of a policeman 10 years ago, Mexican citizen Ramon Montoya Facundo was sentenced to die by lethal injection in Texas on January 27, 1993. The Mexican Government, through its... |
Maureen Walsh |
9 |
2 |
1993-02-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Extradition, Murder, Capital Punishment, Prosecution |
Luxembourg Court Returns Drug Money to Cartel |
On January 22, a ruling by the Luxembourg High Court of Justice cleared the way for the return of $36 million in alleged drug trafficking proceeds to the Colombian Cali drug cartel. The money is... |
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9 |
2 |
1993-02-01 |
Colombia, Luxembourg |
Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime, Asset Seizure, Prosecution |
Clinton Admin. Steps Up Enforcement Resources While Mex. Finance Minister Starts Transfer Pricing Audits |
As the new year unravels, international tax enforcement will receive more attention and resources. The Clinton Administration, which used a $45 billion revenue figure during the campaign for its... |
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9 |
2 |
1993-02-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Jurisdiction, Antitrust Cooperation , Tax Enforcement |
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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9 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |