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U.S. Indicts Son of Former Liberian Leader Charles Taylor for Torture |
On December 6, 2006, a federal grand jury in Miami indicted Charles “Chuckie” Taylor, as known as Roy M. Belfast, in connection with criminal torture charges. Chuckie Taylor, the son of former... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
2 |
2007-02-01 |
United States, Liberia |
Human Rights, War Crimes, Torture |
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Prosecution of Transnational Corruption Cases Increases Significantly |
As 2006 draws to a close, the number of investigations and prosecutions of transnational corruption continue to increase internationally. This article reviews ongoing cases in the U.S., Germany, and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
2 |
2007-02-01 |
United States, Germany, China |
Corruption, White Collar Crime, Bribery |
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EU Advocate General Advises Applying Money Laundering Directive to Lawyers |
On December 14, 2006, the European Union Advocate General (AG) advised applying the EU’s Second Directive on Money Laundering to attorneys1, notwithstanding the attorney-client privilege and right of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
2 |
2007-02-01 |
European Union |
Bank Secrecy, Banking Supervision, Money Laundering |
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International Organizations, Foreign Prosecutors and Victims Target U.S. Extraordinary Rendition Program |
International organizations, foreign prosecutors, and victims continue to challenge the U.S.’ extraordinary rendition program, alleging that the U.S. is illegally seizing, interrogating, and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
2 |
2007-02-01 |
United States, Europe, Poland |
Human Rights, Terrorism, European Union, Kidnaping, Torture |
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EU Issues Survey of Legal Profession Implementation of Anti-Money Laundering Directive |
On December 19, 2006, the European Commission issued the results of a survey of the legal profession’s implementation of the anti-money laundering directive, finding low, uneven levels of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
2 |
2007-02-01 |
European Union |
Bank Secrecy, Banking Supervision, Money Laundering |
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FinCEN Issues Report on Money Laundering in Commercial Real Estate Industry |
On December 5, 2006, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), U.S. Department of Treasury, issued a report entitled “Money Laundering in the Commercial Real Estate Industry,” which... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
2 |
2007-02-01 |
United States |
Money Laundering |
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Cayman Islands Promulgates Regulations to Implement Tax Information Exchange Agreement |
In November 2001, the United States signed a Tax Information Exchange Agreement (“TIEA”) with the Cayman Islands to facilitate the provision of tax information. The TIEA was originally scheduled to... |
Scott A. Harty |
23 |
1 |
2007-01-01 |
Cayman Islands |
Bank Secrecy, Taxation, White Collar Crime, Privacy |
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Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Holds Hearing on Abuse of Company Formation Process |
On November 14, 2006, the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs, held a hearing entitled Failure to Identify Company Owners... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
1 |
2007-01-01 |
United States |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, Due Diligence, Taxation, Terrorism, Mutual Legal Assistance, Privacy |
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U.S. Assures Canada of Future Consultations Before Deporting Canadian Citizens to 3rd Countries |
On October 31, 2006, the New York Times reported that the Canadian government is “satisfied” with U.S. Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice’s October 27, 2006 assurance that the U.S. will consult with... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
1 |
2007-01-01 |
Canada, United States, Syria |
Extradition, Human Rights, Terrorism |
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U.S. Indicts U.N. Official, Indian Lobbyist on Corruption Charges |
On November 1, 2006, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York announced an indictment originally brought under seal against a U.N. official and the representative of an Indian... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
1 |
2007-01-01 |
World, United States, India |
Corruption, Immunity, United Nations, Bribery |
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German Bundesrat Approves Prisoners Transfer Bill |
On November 24, 2006, the second chamber in Berlin, Bundesrat, approved a bill to amend two statutes on the transfer of foreign prisoners to their home countries. The amendments facilitate the return... |
Clemens Kochinke |
23 |
1 |
2007-01-01 |
Germany |
Transfer of Prisoners, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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U.S., Eurojust Announce New Cooperation Agreement |
On October 24, 2006, the Council of the European Union (EU) approved a cooperation agreement covering the exchange of information between Eurojust and the United States. Eurojust is an EU body... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
1 |
2007-01-01 |
United States, Europe |
International Organizations, European Union, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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EU Working Party Unanimously Finds SWIFT-U.S. Data Sharing in Violation of EU Law1 |
On November 22, 2006, the EU Article 29 Working Party adopted an opinion finding that the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT)’s sharing of data with the United States... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
1 |
2007-01-01 |
European Union |
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U.S. Enforcement Updates |
The IELR periodically publishes an updated list of U.S. Extradition and Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaties. Changes since the last update (the August 1, 2006 issue of the IELR) are in... |
Jed Borod |
23 |
1 |
2007-01-01 |
United States |
Extradition, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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FATF Holds Gatekeeper Meeting |
On November 7-8, 2006, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) convened a meeting with gatekeepers from over 40 organizations, including bar and accounting associations and representatives of trust... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
1 |
2007-01-01 |
World |
Money Laundering, Due Diligence, International Organizations, Terrorism |
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South Korean Officials Arrests Former Korea Exchange Bank Chief, Authorize Extradition for Lone Star Officials, and Indict Both Companies |
On November 7, 2006, Korean officials arrested the former chief of Korea Exchange Bank (KEB), and on November 16, 2006, a Seoul court issued warrants for the arrest of two high-level officials... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
1 |
2007-01-01 |
South Korea, United States |
Extradition, Tax Crimes, Tax Enforcement, Trade Enforcement |
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Russia and U.K. Sign Agreement to Facilitate Extradition |
On November 22, 2006, the media reported that Ken Macdonald, Britain’s director of public prosecutions, and Alexander Zvyaginsev, Russia’s deputy prosecutor-general, signed a legal memorandum of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
1 |
2007-01-01 |
Russia, United Kingdom |
Extradition |
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Australia Issues Arrest Warrant, Prepares U.S. Extradition Request for Doctor Linked to 17 Patient Deaths |
On November 22, 2006, the Brisbane Magistrates Court issued an arrest warrant for Jayant Patel, a U.S. surgeon, charging him with three counts of manslaughter and five counts of inflicting grievous... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
1 |
2007-01-01 |
Australia, United States |
Extradition, Murder |
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Rwandan Military Court Convicts Priest of Genocide in Absentia |
On November 16, 2006, a Rwandan military court convicted Wenceslas Munyeshyaka, a Roman Catholic Rwandan priest, of genocide for his role in the systematic rape and Hutu massacre of Tutsis during the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
1 |
2007-01-01 |
Rwanda |
Extradition, Genocide |
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FATF Issues Typology Report on Misuse of Corporate Vehicles |
On October 13, 2006, the Financial Action Task Force released a new typology report, The Misuse of Corporate Vehicles, Including Trust and Company Service Providers. The report, which seeks to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
1 |
2007-01-01 |
World |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, Due Diligence, International Organizations, Privacy |
