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French, U.S., and Spanish Finance Minister Calls for Punitive Action Against Offshore Centers |
On June 23, 1999, the French Finance Minister Dominque Strauss-Kahn called for punitive action against offshore financial centers. According to Mr. Strauss-Kahn, most of the world’s criminal money... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
8 |
1999-08-01 |
World |
Money Laundering, Taxation |
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G-7 Releases Statement to Further Action Against Financial Crimes |
On June 20, 1999, the Group of Seven released a statement at the conclusion of tier summit in Cologne, Germany, indicating further action against financial crime, harmful tax competition, and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
8 |
1999-08-01 |
World |
Corruption, Taxation |
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War Crimes Investigations Proceed in Kosovo |
In the aftermath of the peace in Kosovo, the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia has sent staff and investigators to Kosovo to start war crimes investigation. In addition, the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
8 |
1999-08-01 |
Former Yugoslavia, Kosovo |
Law of War |
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War Crime Tribunal Continues to Obtain Custody over and Try Offenders |
On June 7, 1999, British troops in Bosnian arrested Drag Kulundzija, a former shift commander at the Keraterm concentration camp near Prijedor. Accroding to George Robertson, the UK defense... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
8 |
1999-08-01 |
Croatia, Bosnia, Kosovo |
Law of War |
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New York State Court Issues Injunction Against Antiguan Internet Site |
On July 22, 1999, a New York Supreme Court Justice Charles Edward Ramos granted injunctive relief to New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer to stop an online gaming company based in Antigua from... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
8 |
1999-09-01 |
United States, Antigua & Barbuda |
Cybercrime, Jurisdiction |
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International Money Laundering Investigations Of Russians Come To The Fore |
On August 17, 1999, the revelation of a major investigation of the Bank of New York has spotlighted large international money laundering investigations by several countries involving prominent... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
8 |
1999-09-01 |
United States, United Kingdom, Russia |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy |
