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Bilateral Securities Enforcement Cooperation Agreements Grow |
An example of increased bilateral enforcement cooperation is the recently signed agreements between France and Spain on the one hand, and Quebec and Romania on the other hand. On September 27, 1993,... |
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1993-10-01 |
Canada, France, Spain, Romania |
Securities Trade Enforcement, International Cooperation, Law Enforcement, Asylum |
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France Announces Measures to Increase Cooperation against Drugs and in Implementing Schengen |
French Prime Minister Edouard Balldur has announced a major initiative against drugs. The action included stronger action in France and cooperation abroad. F 85 million (Ecu 15 million) has been... |
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10 |
1993-10-01 |
Caribbean, France |
Drugs & Trafficking, International Cooperation, Drug Enforcement, Law Enforcement, European Commission |
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U.S. Congress Moves Towards the Establishment of Immigration Enforcement Review Commission Act for Monitoring Alleged Human Rights Abuses of the Border Patrol |
On September 29, 1993, hearings before the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of Representatives make the creation of a more neutral... |
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10 |
1993-10-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Human Rights, Immigration, Detention, Border Security |
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U.N. Names Prosecutor for War Crimes Tribunal |
On October 21, 1993, the Security Council selected the attorney general of Venezuela, Ramon Escover Salom, as the prosecutor of the War Crime Tribunal for Former Yugoslavia. Human rights groups gave... |
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10 |
1993-10-01 |
Former Yugoslavia |
Human Rights, War Crimes, Prosecution |
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European Parliament Committee Recommends Harmonization of Prison Conditions |
On September 27-29, 1993, the European Parliament Committee on Civil Liberties and Internal Affairs held a hearing on the need for a code of conduct for the treatment of prisoners in order to... |
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10 |
1993-10-01 |
Europe |
Human Rights, Prisoner Rights, Economic Integration, International Cooperation |
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OAS Approves Convention on Serving Criminal Sentences Abroad |
On June 9, 1993, the General Assembly of the Organization of American States approved and opened for signature the Inter-American Convention on Serving Criminal Sentences Abroad, thereby providing an... |
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10 |
1993-10-01 |
North America, Latin America and South America |
Human Rights, Transfer of Prisoners, Treaties, International Cooperation |
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NAFTA Debate Raises International Criminal Cooperation Issues |
As the NAFTA ratification debate begins to reach a denouement, focus has been directed towards the sufficiency of international criminal cooperation and its future should NAFTA become a reality. In... |
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10 |
1993-10-01 |
North America |
Money Laundering, Environment, Drugs & Trafficking, Treaties, International Cooperation |
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Three Firms Discuss New Developments on Int’l Criminal Investigations |
On October 14, 1993, the Committee on International Criminal Law, Section on Criminal Justice, American Bar Association, held a program on international criminal investigations. Topics included... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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10 |
1993-10-01 |
World |
International Cooperation, Investigation |
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European Laundering Convention Progresses |
On September 25, Finland signed the European Laundering Convention, bringing the number of signatory states to sixteen. |
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10 |
1993-10-01 |
European Union |
European Union, Money Laundering |
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Conferences |
This article lists two conferences: Prisoner Transfer and Witness Security Program; and New Developments in Int’l Law Enforcement Cooperation…[more] |
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10 |
1993-10-01 |
World |
Conferences |
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Bibliography |
Bibliography…[more] |
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10 |
1993-10-01 |
World |
Bibliography |
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Conviction of Imelda Marcos Provides Cause for Philippines to Forfeit Assets from Switzerland |
The conviction of former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos on two criminal corruption charges on September 24, 1993, raises the opportunity for the Philippine Government to facilitate the Marcos... |
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9 |
1993-09-01 |
Switzerland, Philippines |
Corruption, Asset Seizure, Prosecution |
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California State Treasurer Calls for NAFTA Side Accord on Deportation |
In a letter dated July 24, 1993, to President Clinton and in a television appearance the following day, State Treasurer Kathleen Brown called for a side pact to the North American Free Trade... |
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9 |
1993-09-01 |
United States |
Human Rights, Immigration, Transfer of Prisoners, Deportation |
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Demjanjuk Case Underscores Ability to Order Extraditees’ |
On September 22, 1993 John Demjanjuk left Israel for the United States, ending seven years of proceedings after his extradition from the U.S. in 1986. Although the case has many novel aspects, one of... |
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9 |
1993-09-01 |
Israel |
Extradition, Torture, Holocaust, Prosecution |
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Terrorism and Foreign Sovereign Immunity: The Time has Come to Remove the Terrorist’s Legal Cloak |
In the field of international commerce, the rules are rapidly changing to comport with the new realities of developing technology in communication and transportation. Not so, however, with regard to... |
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9 |
1993-09-01 |
World |
Immunity, Jurisdiction, Terrorism, Torture, Sovereignty |
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U.S. Succeeds in Extraditing Billman From France |
On September 1, 1993, the media reported that John R. Fornaciari, attorney for fugitive banker Thomas J. Billman, stated that Mr. Billman has stopped fighting extradition from France and would be... |
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9 |
9 |
1993-09-01 |
France |
Extradition, Fraud, Conspiracy, Prosecution, Racketeering/RICO |
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Conferences |
This article announces a conference that will take place in October 1993 on international criminal investigations…[more] |
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9 |
1993-09-01 |
World |
Conferences |
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U.S. Promulgates Anti-Laundering Regulations for Wire Transfers |
On August 31, 1993, the Federal Reserve Board and the U.S. Department of the Treasury promulgated proposed rules for wire transfers and funds transfers that will impact international money movement.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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9 |
1993-09-01 |
United States |
Money Laundering, Financial Crimes, Banking Supervision |
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EC Considers Additional Action Against Organized Crime |
The European Community increasingly is considering steps to strengthen its measures against organized crime. On June 28, 1993, the European Parliament Committee on Organized Crime convened a meeting... |
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9 |
9 |
1993-09-01 |
Europe |
Money Laundering, Arms Trafficking, Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime, International Cooperation |
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Bibliography |
The next Bibliography will appear in the October issue of the International Enforcement Law Reporter. |
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9 |
1993-09-01 |
World |
Bibliography |