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U.S. Issues Proposed Regulations Restricting Export of Additional Pre-Cursor Chemicals |
On December 11, the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued proposed regulations restricting the export to fourteen South American countries of hydrochloric acid and sulfuric acid... |
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8 |
1 |
1992-01-01 |
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela |
Drug Enforcement |
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Dolphin Controversy Tangled in Many Nets |
Anyone who has bought a can of tuna in recent years has undoubtedly noticed a small addition to the normal labeling. Most cans now bear a picture of a dolphin encased in an oval seal with the words “... |
Mary Jane Bingham |
8 |
8 |
1992-08-01 |
World |
Endangered Species, Environment, Legislation, Treaties |
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House Passes Exotic Bird Legislation, but Some Critics Are Still Not Wild About Wording |
Last month, the International Enforcement Law Reporter carried a story Polly Wants Protection Not a Cracker Contend Concerned Onlookers on pending legislation HR 5013, otherwise known as the Wild... |
Mary Jane Bingham |
8 |
8 |
1992-08-01 |
United States |
Endangered Species, Environment, Legislation |
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International White Collar Crime Developments: A Booming Time |
The international arena has experienced a dramatic growth in the white collar law area. This growth is attributed to several developments: globalization has facilitated travel, transmission of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
8 |
11 |
1992-11-01 |
World |
Asset Forfeiture, Drugs & Trafficking, Environment, Evidence Gathering, Extradition, International Criminal and Comparative Law, Money Laundering, Transfer of Prisoners |
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Status of Luxembourg’s Attractiveness as a Financial Sector is Questioned |
Recently international investment counselors have questioned the continued attractiveness of Luxembourg’s financial sector due to its alleged breach of secrecy rules. In particular, the allegation is... |
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8 |
3 |
1992-03-01 |
Luxembourg |
Bank Secrecy, Banking Supervision, Financial Crimes, Fraud, Investigation, Legislation, Money Laundering, Tax Crimes |
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Canada’s Extradition Act Amendments Take Effect |
On November 2, 1992, the Honorable Kim Campbell, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Member for Vancouver Center, announced that the amendments to the Extradition Act, passed by... |
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8 |
11 |
1992-11-01 |
Canada |
Extradition, Legislation |
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Uruguay Signs Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties with the U.S. and U.K. and Introduces Anti-money Laundering Bill |
Uruguay is one of the most important financial centers in South America due to its strong bank secrecy laws, few restrictions on dollar accounts, lack of foreign exchange controls, and favorable tax... |
Bruce Zagaris and Sheila Castilla |
8 |
7 |
1992-07-01 |
Uruguay |
Drugs & Trafficking, Legislation, Money Laundering, Mutual Legal Assistance, Treaties, United Nations |
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Panamanian Government Pledges to Stop Deporting Colombians |
Panama has informed the Colombian Government that it will stop deporting illegal Colombians in border areas, Panamanian Foreign Minister Julio Linares said on September 11, 1992, confirming an... |
Bertold Baer |
8 |
10 |
1992-10-01 |
Colombia, Panama |
Border Security, Deportation, Human Rights, Immigration |
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Institute of Chartered Accountants Appoints A Committee on Inquiry to Examine Members Conduct in BCCI |
The Executive Committee of the Joint Disciplinary Scheme, at the request of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, has appointed a Committee of Inquiry to examine the conduct... |
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8 |
9 |
1992-09-01 |
United Kingdom |
Banking Supervision, Financial Crimes, Investigation, Prosecution |
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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 |
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American Bar Association Endorses the Establishment of an International Crime Court |
Fair Trial, Human Rights, International Criminal Court, Jurisdiction,Geographic Identifiers: United StatesAbstract: At its Annual Convention in August in San Francisco, the House of Delegates of the... |
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8 |
9 |
1992-09-01 |
United States |
Fair Trial, Human Rights, International Criminal Court, Jurisdiction |
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Aruba Minister of Finance Conditions Tax Information Exchange Agreements on Existence of Income Tax Treaties |
On October 7, Mr. Roland H. Lacle, Minister of Finance for the Aruba Government, in the opening address of the First Caribbean Tax Conference in Aruba, stated in remarks directed specifically at the... |
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8 |
10 |
1992-12-01 |
Aruba, United States |
International Cooperation, Taxation, Treaties |
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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 |
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Guernsey Joins IOSCO to Strengthen Fraud Prevention |
Guernsey's Financial Service Commission (FSC) has been admitted as a member of the International ORganization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO). According to a media report, John Roper, Director of... |
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8 |
1 |
1992-01-01 |
United States |
Economic Crimes |
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Senate Ratifies Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes |
On August 11, 1992, the United States Senate ratified the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal. The Convention has the purpose of... |
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8 |
8 |
1992-08-01 |
United States |
Environment, Export Enforcement, Legislation |
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Caribbean Financial Action Task Force Reaches Agreement to Implement International Standards and Establish a Secretariat |
On November 5-6, 1992, twenty-six governments at a meeting of the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force in Kingston endorsed a declaration (the “Kingston Declaration on Money Laundering”), agreed to... |
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8 |
11 |
1992-11-01 |
Caribbean |
Asset Forfeiture, Drugs & Trafficking, FATF, Legislation, Money Laundering, Mutual Legal Assistance, Treaties |
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Second Andean Drug Summit |
On February 26 and 27, President George Bush and leaders from six Latin American countries held a two-day drug summit in San Antonio, Texas. It was a follow-up of a summit held two years before. The... |
Bruce Zagaris |
8 |
3 |
1992-03-01 |
Latin America and South America, United States |
Conferences, Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, Extradition, Human Rights, International Cooperation, Legislation |
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U.S. Requests Extradition of Colombians Arrested in Operation Green Ice |
U.S. authorities have initiated actions leading to extradition to the United States of four Colombians arrested in Costa Rica on September 24, 1992. The Colombians supposedly are linked to the... |
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8 |
11 |
1992-11-01 |
Colombia, Costa Rica, United States |
Arrest, Drugs & Trafficking, Extradition, Freezing of Assets, Money Laundering, Organized Crime |
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Hot, Dirty and Stolen Money |
This month will see the Tenth International Symposium on Economic Crime take place at Jesus College, University of Cambridge. The theme this year is Hot, Dirty and Stolen Money. In this article, some... |
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8 |
7 |
1992-07-01 |
World |
Conferences, Economic Crimes, Legislation, Money Laundering, Organized Crime, Sovereignty |
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Six Countries Strike Major Sting Against Organized Crime Cocaine Ring |
On September 28, 1992, several governments announced the disruption of a major cocaine distribution and money laundering ring, consisting allegedly of a major component of the Colombian cartel and... |
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8 |
10 |
1992-10-01 |
Colombia, Italy, United States |
Asset Seizure, Drugs & Trafficking, Law Enforcement, Money Laundering, Organized Crime |
