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Noriega Is Classified as a Prisoner of War and Geneva Convention is Ruled Self-Executing |
On December 8, 1992, U.S. District Judge William Hoeveler ruled that Manual Antonio Noriega is a prisoner of war (POW) and that the Geneva Conventions on the conduct of law of war are self-executing... |
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8 |
10 |
1992-12-01 |
Nicaragua, United States |
Prisoner Rights, Prosecution |
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New Developments in National Security Law and International Criminal Law Enforcement |
Less than one week after the Presidential elections newspapers report the looming on the horizon of national security issues that might divert the President-elect’s attention from its emphasis on the... |
Bertold L. Baer and Stephan I. Wilske |
8 |
10 |
1992-12-01 |
United States |
Arms Trafficking, Conferences, International Criminal and Comparative Law, Law Enforcement, National Security, Treaties, United Nations |
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Bolivia and Chile Sign Bilateral Narcotics Cooperation Agreement |
On November 6, 1992, the Chilean and Bolivian Government signed a bilateral narcotics enforcement cooperation agreement, signaling the first agreement between the two governments for 30 years, since... |
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8 |
10 |
1992-12-01 |
Bolivia, Chile |
Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, International Cooperation, Law Enforcement |
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Germany: International Computer Crime Conference |
In October a four day international conference in field of information technology crime and criminal information law was held in the Germany university town of Würzburg. The conference was organized... |
Urich Wuermeling |
8 |
10 |
1992-12-01 |
Germany |
Conferences, International Organizations, Privacy, Sanctions |
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Panamanian Legislative Commission Audits Frozen Accounts |
The Drug Trafficking Control Legislative Commission will audit the movement of 458 bank accounts frozen by the Attorney General’s Office since 1987 as a result of investigations and charges of drug... |
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8 |
10 |
1992-12-01 |
Panama |
Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, Freezing of Assets, Investigation |
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Bibliography of Books, Articles and Documents |
This article contains abstracts of recently published books, articles and documents…[more] |
Bruce Zagaris |
8 |
10 |
1992-12-01 |
World |
Bibliography |
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Panama Investigates Suspicious Release and Murder of Alleged U.S. Drug Trafficker |
Panama legislator Leo Gonzalez, chairman of the Legislative Assembly, is investigating the case of alleged U.S. drug trafficker Joseph Williams, who died in 1990 of poisoning after his release on... |
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8 |
10 |
1992-12-01 |
Panama |
Arrest, Drugs & Trafficking, Murder, Organized Crime, Prosecution |
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Conferences |
This article announces a seminar that will be held in Madrid in May 1993 on the alleged transnational criminal…[more] |
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8 |
10 |
1992-12-01 |
World |
Conferences |
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Aruba Minister of Finance Conditions Tax Information Exchange Agreements on Existence of Income Tax Treaties |
On October 7, Mr. Roland H. Lacle, Minister of Finance for the Aruba Government, in the opening address of the First Caribbean Tax Conference in Aruba, stated in remarks directed specifically at the... |
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8 |
10 |
1992-12-01 |
Aruba, United States |
International Cooperation, Taxation, Treaties |
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U.S. Court Acquits Alvarez-Machain While Mexico Calls for the Extradition of Two DEA Agents for Kidnapping |
On December 14, 1992, Judge Edward Rafeedie of the United States District Court acquitted Dr. Humberto Alvarez-Machain, a Mexican doctor who was kidnapped from Mexico in 1990 to stand trial in Los... |
Bruce Zagaris |
8 |
10 |
1992-12-01 |
Mexico, United States |
Extradition, Kidnaping, Prosecution, Torture |
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Brazil Government Requests Mutual Assistance from Uruguay on Money Laundering Investigation |
On December 7, the Uruguayan Supreme Court was reported to be studying a request from the Brazilian Government to investigate narcotics-related money laundering that is occurring in the Uruguayan... |
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8 |
10 |
1992-12-01 |
Brazil, Uruguay |
Drugs & Trafficking, Investigation, Jurisdiction, Money Laundering |
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1992 Futures Trading Practices Act Gives CFTC New Int’l Enforcement Powers |
On October 29, 1992, President Bush signed into law the long awaited reauthorization of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The reauthorization law, called the “Futures Trading Pratices Act of... |
Lisa Davis |
8 |
10 |
1992-12-01 |
United States |
International Cooperation, Investigation, Legislation, Trade Enforcement |
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Panama Arrests International Arms Trafficker |
Panamanian Technical Judicial Police have arrested alleged arms dealer Andres Guevara after following him since August, Guevara is charged with arms dealing. He apparently specialized in mobilizing... |
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8 |
11 |
1992-11-01 |
Panama |
Arms Trafficking, Border Security, Bribery, Customs |
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Germany Enacts New Money Laundering Law |
On September 15, 1992 the Federal Republic of Germany joined the ranks of a growing number of countries that outlawed money laundering. Money laundering had not been illegal in Germany. However,... |
Heidi Gramckow |
8 |
11 |
1992-11-01 |
Germany |
Drugs & Trafficking, Money Laundering, Organized Crime, Prosecution |
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American Bar Association Section of International Law and Properties and Section of Individual Rights and Responsibilities – Report to the Board of Governors |
Two sections of the American Bar Association have adopted the following recommendation on the prosecution of war crimes in Bosnia-Herzegovina: Resolved, that the American Bar Association support the... |
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8 |
11 |
1992-11-01 |
Former Yugoslavia, United States |
Evidence Sharing, Human Rights, Investigation, Prosecution, United Nations, War Crimes |
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FinCEN Identifies and Warns of Increasing Use of Money Orders to Initiate Laundering |
In the current issue of its periodical publication TRENDS, the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has identified and warned that drug money launderers are... |
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8 |
11 |
1992-11-01 |
United States |
Drugs & Trafficking, Financial Crimes, Money Laundering |
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Exotic Birds Gain New Hope as President Signs Wild Bird Conservation Act, But Some Problems Linger |
On October 23, 1992 President Bush signed the Wild Bird Conservation Act (WBCA). Called “landmark legislation in Wildlife Conservation” by Ginette Hemley, director of wildlife trade monitoring at the... |
Kimberly Jeneece Jenkins |
8 |
11 |
1992-11-01 |
United States |
Environment, Investigation, Legislation, Treaties, Wildlife, Wildlife Smuggle |
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Danish and Russian Governments Initiate Cooperation to Combat Illicit Narcotics Trafficking and Other Matters |
Signaling a positive new cooperative venture, Danish National Police Chief Ivar Boye visited the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Moscow. Even though no binding official agreements have been reached... |
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8 |
11 |
1992-11-01 |
Denmark, Russia |
Drugs & Trafficking, International Cooperation, Law Enforcement |
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Bibliography |
The bibliography of books, article and documents on international criminal and enforcement law is a quarterly feature. The next insertion will be in the December issue…[more] |
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8 |
11 |
1992-11-01 |
World |
Bibliography |
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Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission in 12th Regular Session Continue Strengthening Legal and Institutional Framework for Criminal Cooperation |
During October 27-30, 1992, the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD) held its Twelfth Regular Session. The meeting resulted in addition progress on the legal development component of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
8 |
11 |
1992-11-01 |
Caribbean, Latin America and South America, North America |
Arms Trafficking, Drugs & Trafficking, International Organizations, Money Laundering, Training |