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French Court Convicts 2 and Acquits Iranian Diplomat in Trial of Bakhtiar Killing |
On December 6, 1994, a French Court of Assizes in Paris, a special court composed of magistrates, after deliberating for four hours, found guilty two of the defendants and not guilty one defendant,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
1 |
1995-01-01 |
United States, France, Switzerland, Iran |
Terrorism, Murder |
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Major Bust of International Laundering of Cali Drug Money |
On November 30, 1994, U.S. prosecutors announced the arrests of twelve persons and the freezing of significant amounts of money in one of the largest anti-money laundering operations, involving more... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
1 |
1995-01-01 |
United States, Colombia, Switzerland, Bulgaria, Puerto Rico |
Money Laundering, Drugs & Trafficking |
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Report of Council of Europe Conference on Money Laundering in States in Transition |
At a conference held November 29 through December 1, 1994, the participants in the Council of Europe Conference on Money Laundering in States in Transition adopted the following conclusions and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
1 |
1995-01-01 |
Europe, Russia, Bulgaria |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, Terrorism, United Nations, Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime, Asset Forfeiture, Conferences, International Cooperation, International Convention, Financial Supervision |
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Debate over Dutch Alternative Drug Policy Ensues |
As other European Union countries such as Spain and Germany are undergoing candid discussions over alternative drug policies, the Dutch alternative drug policy, long the leader in the EU, is also... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
1 |
1995-01-01 |
France, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Portugal |
European Union, Drugs & Trafficking, Treaties, Drug Enforcement |
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Thai Prosecutors Dismiss Charges against Police in Saudi Jewelry Theft, Kidnapping, and Murder Cases |
Thai prosecutors in Bangkok have dismissed charges against three high-level police officers in a kidnapping and murder case that has continued to develop from a $20 million jewelry theft in Saudi... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
1 |
1995-01-01 |
Saudi Arabia, Thailand |
Murder, Kidnaping, Theft, Smuggle |
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U.S. INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL TREATY DEVELOPMENTS |
In the international criminal treaty area the U.S. Government has had several developments.
On November 23, 1994, the U.S. and the Philippines concluded both a Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
1 |
1995-01-01 |
Canada, United States, Mexico, Hungary, Philippines |
Extradition, Mutual Legal Assistance, Treaties |
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Buitenlandse Getuigen in Strafzaken (Witnesses Abroad in Criminal Matters), Gouda Quint bv, Arnhem, Willem Pompe Instituut, Utrecht, Netherlands, 1994, 453 pp. |
This book, which is written in Dutch with an English summary at the end, discusses gathering evidence from witnesses abroad in criminal cases in the Netherlands, Germany and the United States. The... |
Andre Klip |
11 |
1 |
1995-01-01 |
United States, Germany, Netherlands |
Mutual Legal Assistance, Book Review |
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U.S. Government Prepares Initiative with Central American on Recovery and Return of Stolen Vehicles |
The Clinton Administration is planning an initiative to persuade Central American governments to cooperate in the recovery and return of stolen vehicles from the United States...(more) |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
1 |
1995-01-01 |
United States, Mexico, Central America |
Mutual Legal Assistance, Organized Crime, Treaties, Smuggle, Vehicles |
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The Draft Legislation on Money Laundering in Liechtenstein and the Czech Republic |
The principality of Liechtenstein, although very small in size and with only four banks operating in its territory has the potential of being abused for money laundering activities on a large scale... |
K.D. Magliveras |
10 |
12 |
1994-12-01 |
Germany, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Liechtenstein, Austria, Bulgaria, Romania |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, Jurisdiction, Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime, Banking Supervision |
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Florida Initiates Pilot Program of Early Deportation |
On October 27, 1994, a pilot program was announced by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service between it and the State of Florida whereby some illegal immigrants suspected of crimes in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
10 |
12 |
1994-12-01 |
United States, Cuba |
Immigration, Transfer of Prisoners, Deportation |
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Mexico and U.S. Conclude Anti-Money Laundering Enforcement Cooperation Agreement |
On October 28, 1994, Stanley E. Morris, director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), announced the signing of an agreement on anti-money laundering enforcement cooperation. It... |
Bruce Zagaris |
10 |
12 |
1994-12-01 |
United States, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, Paraguay, Panama, Ecuador |
Money Laundering, Drugs & Trafficking, International Cooperation, Tax Crimes, Financial Crimes |
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Yugoslav War Crimes Tribunal Makes First Indictment |
On November 7, 1994, the Tribunal for War Crimes in Former Yugoslavia made its first indictment, charging the Dragan Nikolic, the former commander of a concentration camp operated by the Bosnian... |
Bruce Zagaris |
10 |
12 |
1994-12-01 |
Serbia, Former Yugoslavia, Bosnia |
Law of War, Murder, War Crimes, Torture, International Courts, Deportation |
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CICAD Annual Meeting Takes Action on Legal Development, Personnel, and Administrative Decisions |
On October 18-21, 1994, the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission of the Organization of American States (OAS) held its Sixteenth Regular Session in Santiago, Chile. Several items of note... |
Bruce Zagaris |
10 |
12 |
1994-12-01 |
United States, France, Chile |
Money Laundering, International Organizations, European Union, Drugs & Trafficking |
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Clinton Signs International Antitrust Enforcement Assistance Act |
On November 2, 1994, President Bill Clinton signed the International Antitrust Enforcement Assistance Act of 1994 (HR 4781) to facilitate new cooperation in antitrust enforcement between the U.S. and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
10 |
12 |
1994-12-01 |
Canada, United States, Colombia |
Mutual Legal Assistance, Treaties, Antitrust Cooperation , Securities Trade Enforcement, International Cooperation |
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Panama and U.K. Conclude Mutual Assistance Treaty |
On June 7, 1994, the Panamanian General Assembly ratified the Agreement concluded between Panama and the United Kingdom on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters relating to Illicit Drug Trafficking... |
Bruce Zagaris |
10 |
12 |
1994-12-01 |
Colombia, Panama, United Kingdom |
Drugs & Trafficking, Mutual Legal Assistance, Asset Forfeiture, Treaties, Drug Enforcement |
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International Criminal Court Initiative at Critical Stage |
The initiative to establish an International Criminal Court (ICC) is at a critical stage with three resolutions -- one which that would convene a conference of plenipotentiaries to prepare a treaty,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
10 |
12 |
1994-12-01 |
Canada, United States, Rwanda, Australia, Ethiopia, Former Yugoslavia |
International Organizations, Jurisdiction, United Nations, International Courts, Treaties, International Convention |
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U.S. Designates Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands as High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area to Increase Interdiction and Cooperation with Caribbean |
On November 2, 1994, Dr. Lee P. Brown, Director, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, announced the designation of the Puerto Rico/U.S. Virgin Islands High Intensity Drug Trafficking... |
Bruce Zagaris |
10 |
12 |
1994-12-01 |
United States, Mexico, Costa Rica, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico |
Administration of Justice, Drugs & Trafficking, International Cooperation, Drug Enforcement |
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DRUGS AND FOREIGN POLICY: A CRITICAL REVIEW (by Raphael F. Pearl, ed.), (Westview Press: May 23, 1994, 224 pp., $54.95) |
Despite new initiatives taken by the international community and tactical victories, the flow of illicit drugs into the United States has continued largely unabated. This book addresses the dilemmas... |
Bruce Zagaris |
10 |
12 |
1994-12-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Drugs & Trafficking, Book Review, International Cooperation, Drug Enforcement, Smuggle |
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U.S. Tax Treaties with Switzerland and Austria Include New Enforcement Provisions and Presage New Cooperation |
In pending negotiations of an income tax treaty with both Austria and Switzerland the United States has succeeded in including several new enforcement provisions. Together with related criminal... |
Bruce Zagaris |
10 |
12 |
1994-12-01 |
Canada, United States, Switzerland, Netherlands, Austria |
Fraud, Treaties, Tax Enforcement, Tax Crimes |
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U.S. Department of Justice Establishes Fugitive Unit |
In June 1994, in an internal newsletter the U.S. Department of Justice announced in the establishment of a fugitive unit that will provide greater support in the search for and return to justice of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
10 |
12 |
1994-12-01 |
United States |
Extradition, Intelligence, Law Enforcement, Deportation |