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Asia/Pacific Catches the Money Laundering Bug |
The Asian/Pacific region is a natural area for the expansion of money laundering operations The combination of drugs and arms trafficking, the smuggling of timber, gems, and other commodities, well-... |
Scott MacDonald |
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9 |
1993-09-01 |
Asia |
Money Laundering, Arms Trafficking, Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime, Drug Enforcement, Smuggle |
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German Court Convicts Old Leadership of Crimes in Unprecedented |
On September 16, 1993, a German court convicted three former East German leaders of inciting border guards to kill citizens who tried to flee westward The proceedings were highly unuualy by their... |
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9 |
9 |
1993-09-01 |
Germany |
Investigation, Prosecution, Border Security |
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Mexico Increases International Criminal Cooperation |
A biannual report of the Attorney General’s Office on its activities during the period from January 4 to July 14, 1993, indicates that the Mexican Government continues to strengthen its international... |
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9 |
1993-09-01 |
Mexico |
Jurisdiction, Transfer of Prisoners, Kidnaping, Drugs & Trafficking, International Cooperation |
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U.S. Promulgates Anti-Laundering Regulations for Wire Transfers |
On August 31, 1993, the Federal Reserve Board and the U.S. Department of the Treasury promulgated proposed rules for wire transfers and funds transfers that will impact international money movement.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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9 |
1993-09-01 |
United States |
Money Laundering, Financial Crimes, Banking Supervision |
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EC Commission Imposes Wider Exchange of Supervisory |
On July 28, 1993, the European Community Commission proposed amendments to the Second Banking Directive, the Investment Services Directive, and several insurance directives, to increase supervisors’... |
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9 |
9 |
1993-09-01 |
Europe |
Banking Supervision, Transparency |
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Isle of Man Financial Commission Receives Authority to Stop Criminal Activity |
The Isle of Man’s Parliament has passed The Investment Business (Amendment) Act 1993, giving its Financial Services Commission (FSC) enhanced investigative authority later this year concerning... |
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9 |
9 |
1993-09-01 |
Isle of Man |
Financial Crimes, Banking Supervision, Investigation, Prosecution |
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United Nations and United States Take Initial Steps to Impose Sanctions on China and Taiwan for Violating Endangered Species Treaty |
During September 7, 1993, at a meeting of the United Nations Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES) in Brussels, both the UN and the US took steps to... |
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9 |
9 |
1993-09-01 |
United States, China, Taiwan |
Environment, United Nations, Endangered Species, Sanctions, Wildlife |
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Cypriots Challenge Extraterritorial Jurisdiction over Non-U.S. Persons |
Another battle is being fought over a second individual charged in a conspiracy that previously provided the basis for kidnapping a Cypriot. Hossein Alikhani, his partner, George Christoforu, and... |
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9 |
9 |
1993-09-01 |
United States, Cyprus, Libya |
Money Laundering, Jurisdiction, Kidnaping, Sanctions |
