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Swiss and Brazilian Governments Discuss Mutual Assistance |
At the beginning of May 2003, Swiss authorities visited Brazil to discuss the final wording of the bilateral treaty in criminal matter between both countries. The main focus is the fight against... |
Jorge Nemr |
19 |
7 |
2003-07-01 |
Brazil, Switzerland |
Money Laundering, Corruption, Drugs & Trafficking, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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U.S.-Liechtenstein Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty Almost in Effect |
The proposed Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty (MLAT) between the United States and Liechtenstein, which was signed at Vaduz on July 8, 2002, is becoming close to taking effect. On... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
7 |
2003-07-01 |
United States, Liechtenstein |
Mutual Legal Assistance |
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U.S. Appellate Court Applies MLAT to Pre-Charge Investigations |
On March 31, 2003, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit held that the U.S. Government had to honor a Canadian request for assistance under the Mutual Assistance in Criminal... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
7 |
2003-07-01 |
Canada, United States |
Mutual Legal Assistance |
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IMF Creates New Unit for Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing |
On April 25, 2003, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced that effective May 1, 2004, it established the Monetary and Financial Systems Department to indicate the reorganization of the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
7 |
2003-07-01 |
World, United States |
Money Laundering, International Organizations, Terrorism |
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Two Class Actions Against 34 Multinational Companies Claim Damages for Apartheid Support |
Two class action suits were brought on behalf of tens of thousands of victims of apartheid against 34 multinational companies and banks in the U.S. District Court for the Southern and Eastern... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
7 |
2003-07-01 |
World, South Africa |
Alien Tort Claims Act |
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Trial Court Dismisses and Vacates Libyan Award |
On April 2, 2003, the United States Court of Appeals reversed a default judgment in favor of a U.S. national against the Libyan Government for a torture claim and vacated and remanded as o the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
7 |
2003-07-01 |
United States, |
Human Rights, Immunity |
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U.S. Amicus Brief in UNOCAL Case Urges Restricting Alien Tort Claims Act |
On May 8, 2003, the United States Department of Justice filed an amicus curiae brief in the Unocal Corporation case in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, urging the appellate... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
7 |
2003-07-01 |
United States, Iraq, Afghanistan, |
Human Rights, Alien Tort Claims Act |
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Asian Development Bank Approves New Anti-Money Laundering Policy |
On April 1, 2003, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a policy to increase anti-money laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorism Financial (CTF) enforcement efforts in the Asian and Pacific region... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
7 |
2003-07-01 |
Asia |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, International Organizations, Terrorism |
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ICJ Hold Hearings on Provisional Measure Request by Congo Against French |
On April 29, 2003, the International Court of Justice concluded two days of hearings on the request by The Republic of the Congo for the indication of a provisional measure in the case concerning... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
7 |
2003-07-01 |
United States, France, Belgium, Congo |
Human Rights, International Courts |
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Federal Justice Will Have Courts For Crimes of Money Laundering |
The work developed by the Mixed Commission of Fight against Crimes of Money Laundering, of the Federal Justice Council (CJF) has already begun to produce results. According to the announcement made... |
Jorge Nemr |
19 |
7 |
2003-07-01 |
Brazil |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, Taxation |
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U.S. Concludes Art. 98 Agreement with Albania and Presses Macedonia |
On May 2, 2003, the U.S. Government announced the conclusion of an Article 98 agreement with Albania that exempts U.S. nationals from prosecution by the International Criminal Court. Meanwhile, the U... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
7 |
2003-07-01 |
United States, Albania, Macedonia |
Immunity, Law of War, International Courts |
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FATF Gatekeepers Likely to Settle on a Modified Swiss Version of the Law |
The Financial Action Task Force on Anti-Money Laundering (FATF) is continuing to prepare its revision of the Forty Recommendations. One of the areas it will address are the gatekeeper requirements... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
7 |
2003-07-01 |
Switzerland |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, International Organizations |
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Belgian Legislator Files War Crimes Compliant Against U.S. General for Iraq Injuries |
On May 14, 2003, the media reported that a Belgian legislator filed a lawsuit on behalf of 19 mostly Iraqi plaintiffs, charging U.S. General Tommy R. Franks, the commander of U.S. troops in Iraq,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
7 |
2003-07-01 |
United States, Belgium, Iraq |
Law of War |
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Brazil Inquiry on Tax Corruption and Money Laundering Crimes |
According to an article published by the paper O ESTADO DE SAO PAULO on May 12, 2003, the Parliamentary Inquiry Committee (CPI) of the Tax Agents of Rio de Janeiro, conducted by the Legislative... |
Jorge Nemr |
19 |
7 |
2003-07-01 |
United States, Brazil, Switzerland |
Money Laundering, Corruption, Taxation |
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U.S. Ready to Try Guantanamo Detainees |
On May 2, 2003, U.S. military officials announced their readiness to try Guantanamo Bay detainees once President George Bush approves. Meanwhile, foreign governments and human rights groups have... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
7 |
2003-07-01 |
World, United States, Iraq, Afghanistan |
Human Rights, Law of War, National Security |
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Britain Arrests Russian Tycoon on Fraud Charges |
On March 25, 2003, the British police announced they had arrested Russian tycoon Boris Berezovsky on an extradition warrant arising from charges brought by the Russian Government. According to a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
6 |
2003-06-01 |
United Kingdom, Russia |
Corruption, Extradition, Fraud |
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European Union Proposes to Creates European Network and Information Security Agency |
On February 10, 2003, the European Commission proposed a Regulation establishing a European Network and Information Security Agency. The Agency’s goal to serve as a center of competence so that both... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
6 |
2003-06-01 |
Europe |
Cybercrime, European Union |
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Belgian Court Convicts Foreign Gang of Trafficking in Human Beings |
In the last week of March, a Belgian court in Bruges convicted seven of trafficking in human beings in connections with an incident in December 2001, in which the group sent thirteen stowaways in a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
6 |
2003-06-01 |
United Kingdom, Belgium, Africa, Turkey, Ireland |
Human Trafficking, Organized Crime |
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NAFT Countries Cooperate Against Transnational Fraud in Cancer Treatment |
On February 6, 2003, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in a law enforcement actions coordinated with the U.S. partners in NAFTA, Canada and Mexico, brought a complaint against Canadian and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
6 |
2003-06-01 |
Canada, United States, Mexico |
Mutual Legal Assistance, Fraud |
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UK Arrests Iraqi Billionaire on French Extradition Warrant on Fraud Charges |
On April 2, 2003, the British Government announced the arrest on a French extradition warrant of Nadhim Acuchi, 65, an Iraqi billionaire, to testify in a corruption and embezzlement trail involving... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
6 |
2003-06-01 |
United States, France, United Kingdom, Iraq |
Corruption, Extradition, European Union, Fraud |