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Thatcher Pleads Guilty in South Africa to Equatorial Guinea Coup Plot |
On January 13, 2005, Sir Mark Thatcher, the son of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, pleaded guilty to a coup plot in Equatorial Guinea in a Cape Town Court in South Africa.
In... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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3 |
2005-03-01 |
World, Africa, South Africa |
Law of War, Arms Trafficking, Mercenaries |
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Book Review: Chasing Dirty Money: The Fight Against Money Laundering |
In Chasing Dirty Money, Peter Reuter and Edwin Truman discuss money laundering and efforts to development an anti-money laundering (AML) regime. They describe the activity of money laundering and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
3 |
2005-03-01 |
World |
Money Laundering, Corruption, Terrorism |
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Barbados-Swiss Transfer of Prison Agreement Facilitates Transfer of Swiss National |
On January 9, 2005, Franciska Egil, 31, a Swiss national, arrived in Switzerland after Barbados transferred her pursuant to a prisoner transfer agreement signed on February 23, 2004.
Ms. Egil served... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
3 |
2005-03-01 |
World, Caribbean, Barbados, Europe, Switzerland |
Extradition, Human Rights, Transfer of Prisoners, Drugs & Trafficking |
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Canada Deports Anibalzinho to Mozambique on Murder Charges |
On January 21, 2005, Canada deported Anibal dos Santos, known as Anibalzinho, to Mozambique to stand trial for his part in the murder of Mozambique’s foremost investigative journalist, Carlos Cardoso... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
3 |
2005-03-01 |
World, North America, Canada, Africa, Mozambique, South Africa |
Extradition, Transfer of Prisoners, Murder, Mutual Legal Assistance, Prisoner Rights |
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European Union Provides Recommendations on Implementing the European Arrest Warrent |
On October 21-23, 2004, participants at a conference of the Council of the European Union discussed and provided recommendations for their "first practical experiences with the European Arrest... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
3 |
2005-03-01 |
Europe, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Belgium, Switzerland, Balkans, Italy, Netherlands |
Extradition, International Organizations, Transfer of Prisoners, European Union |
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Venezuela Recalls Ambassador to Protest Kidnapping Colombian Rebel Leader |
On January 13, 2005, Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez announced Venezueala had recalled its ambassador to Colombia, whilst accusing the Colombian government of having bribed Venezuelan authorities to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
3 |
2005-03-01 |
World, Colombia, Venezuela |
Human Trafficking, Kidnaping |
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European Arrest Warrant: the Dutch Project |
In the fall of 2004, the Dutch T.M.C. Asser Instituut, based in The Hague, launched its new research project, yet another measure focusing on the European Arrest Warrant that emerges with assistance... |
Michael Plachta |
21 |
3 |
2005-03-01 |
Europe, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Belgium, Switzerland, Balkans, Italy, Netherlands |
Extradition, International Organizations, Transfer of Prisoners, European Union, United Nations |
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European Council Presidency Presents Conclusions on Counter-Terrorism Initiatives |
On December 16 and 17, 2004, the Presidency of the European Council provided conclusions as to the status of counter-terrorism initiatives.
The European Council reiterated its determination to combat... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
3 |
2005-03-01 |
Europe |
Terrorism, European Union |
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European Commission Welcomes Council Agreement on New Controls on Drug Precursors |
On November 25, 2004, the European Commission welcomed the political agreement reached by the Council of Ministers on a proposal for a Regulation to strengthen controls on the import of the chemicals... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
3 |
2005-03-01 |
Europe |
International Organizations, Trade Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking |
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EU Adopts Decision on Elements of Criminal Acts and Penalties in Illicit Drug Trafficking |
On October 25, 2004, the Council of the European Union adopted a Framework Decision setting forth minimum provisions on the constituent elements of criminal acts and penalties in the field of illicit... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
3 |
2005-03-01 |
Europe |
International Organizations, European Union, Drugs & Trafficking |
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Proposed US-German MLAT Breaks Ground |
On November 16, 2004, the proposed Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty in Criminal Matters between the United States and Germany was presented and referred to the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
3 |
2005-03-01 |
North America, United States, Europe, Germany |
Mutual Legal Assistance |
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EU Justice and Home Affairs Council Meets and Focuses on Counter-Terrorism |
On December 2, 2004, the Justice and Home Affairs Council of the European Union issued a press release, summarizing its recent meeting.
The Council agreed on a series of documents relating to counter... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
2 |
2005-02-01 |
World, Europe |
Terrorism, European Union |
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U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Mexican Habeas on Death Row |
On December 10, 2004, the U.S. Supreme Court accepted certiorari in the case of a Mexican national on death row who is alleging that lack of timely access to Mexican consular officials under the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
2 |
2005-02-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Human Rights, International Courts, Prisoner Rights |
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Bibliography of Books, Articles and Documents |
Bibliography of books relevant to international enforcement law. Published February 2005. |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
2 |
2005-02-01 |
World |
Bibliography |
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EU Ecofinance Ministers Approve the 3rd Anti-Money Laundering Directive |
On December 7, 2004, the European Union finance ministers agreed to the third directive on anti-money laundering, targeting in part the measure specifically at methods used to finance terrorism.
The... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
2 |
2005-02-01 |
Europe |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, International Organizations, European Union |
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Treasury Gives U.S. Money Service Businesses 6 Months To Improve Anti-Money Laundering Due Diligence |
On December 8, 2004, the U.S. Department of Treasury issued Interpretive Release 2004-1, requiring Money Service Businesses (MSBs) to take strengthened anti-money laundering due diligence measures... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
2 |
2005-02-01 |
North America, United States |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy |
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IMF/World Bank Publish Handbook on Financial Intelligence Units |
In 2004, the International Monetary Fund/World Bank have published a handbook, Financial Intelligence Units: An Overview (133 pp., 2004, ISBN 1-58906-349-X).
The reason for the book is that financial... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
2 |
2005-02-01 |
World |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, Due Diligence, International Organizations |
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Colombia Hands Cali Cartel Capo to the U.S. |
On December 3, 2004, the Colombian government handed Mr. Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela, the former leader of the powerful Cali cocaine cartel, to the United States government. Immediately U.S. Drug... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
2 |
2005-02-01 |
World, United States, Latin America and South America, Colombia |
Money Laundering, Extradition, Drugs & Trafficking |
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Unocal Settles Alien Tort Claims Act Suit on Myanmar |
On December 13, 2004, plaintiffs and the Unocal Corporation agreed to settle lawsuits concerning human rights violations committed during the construction of a pipeline in Myanmar.
The suits allege... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
2 |
2005-02-01 |
United States, Myanmar |
Human Rights, Alien Tort Claims Act |
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U.S. Court Takes Jurisdiction to Control Custody over U.S. National in Saudi Arabia |
On December 16, 2004, U.S. District Judge John D. Bates ruled that United States courts had jurisdiction in the case of Ahmed Abu Ali, a U.S. citizen jailed in Saudi Arabia as a terrorism suspect.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
2 |
2005-02-01 |
United States, Saudi Arabia |
Extradition, Human Rights, Jurisdiction, Terrorism, Torture, Prisoner Rights |