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International Narcotics Strategy Control Report Highlights Legal and Policy Developments in Anti-Money Laundering Enforcement |
In March 1992, the U.S. Department of State’s International Narcotics Control Strategy Report revealed that significant progress has resulted on both the level of international organizations and... |
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8 |
4 |
1992-04-01 |
World |
Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, FATF, Law Enforcement, Money Laundering |
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U.S. Appellate Court Upholds Immunity of U.S. Government from Civilian Damages Incurred During Panama Invasion |
On March 6, 1992, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in a unanimous opinion filed per curiam affirmed the dismissal by a U.S. district court of an action brought... |
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8 |
4 |
1992-04-01 |
Panama, United States |
Law of War, Victims Compensation |
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IMB Outlines Proposals for Regional Piracy Centre |
The ICC-International Maritime Bureau is currently promoting the idea of creating a Regional Piracy Centre for South East Asia, and publishing a Piracy Guide. This article examines its proposals in... |
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8 |
4 |
1992-04-01 |
Asia |
Law Enforcement, Maritime, Piracy, Robbery |
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Torture Victim Protection Act Becomes Law |
On March 12, President Bush signed into law the Torture Victim Protection Act (P.L. 102-256). The law provides a civil cause of action for U.S. citizens against those who, acting under the actual or... |
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8 |
4 |
1992-04-01 |
United States |
Human Rights, Torture, Victims Compensation |
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Noriega Convicted on Eight of Ten Counts |
On April 9, 1992, a jury of nine women and three men found Manuel Antonio Noriega guilty of eight of ten counts of racketeering and drug trafficking. U.S. District Judge William M. Hoeveler set... |
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8 |
4 |
1992-04-01 |
Panama, United States |
Bribery, Conspiracy, Drugs & Trafficking, Money Laundering, Organized Crime, Prosecution, Racketeering/RICO |
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European Community Will Assist Criminal Tax Enforcement |
In a speech on April 9, European Community Tax Commissioner Christian Scrivener called for tax harmonization between the faster developing European Community (EC) countries of the north and the... |
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8 |
4 |
1992-04-01 |
Europe |
International Cooperation, Tax Enforcement |
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Elephants, Rhinos, Tuna and Bears, Oh My!...Heated Debates at Recent CITES Convention |
In recognition of the multi-billion dollar market which revolves around trade in endangered plants and animals, signatories from 112 countries meet bi-annually in an effort to protect these species.... |
Mary Jane Bingham |
8 |
4 |
1992-04-01 |
World |
Conferences, Environment, Wildlife |
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South Korean Prosecutors Arrest Son of Hyundai Founder on Tax Charges |
On April 21, 1992, South Korean prosecutors arrested a son of the founder of Hyundai as the South Korean government continued its war with South Korea’s second largest conglomerate. So far, the war... |
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8 |
4 |
1992-04-01 |
South Korea |
Investigation, Prosecution, Tax Crimes |
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IRS to Expand its Simultaneous Examination Programs and its Interagency Cooperation with U.S. Customs |
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8 |
4 |
1992-04-01 |
United States |
Customs, International Cooperation, Tax Enforcement, Treaties |
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GAO Identifies Need to Strengthen Enforcement of International Environmental Agreements |
On January 27, 1992, the General Accounting Office joined an ever-increasing chorus of voices underscoring the absence of adequate enforcement of international environmental agreements when it... |
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8 |
4 |
1992-04-01 |
United States |
Environment, Trade Crimes, Treaties |
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Hearing on Alvarez-Machain Case Bodes Well for U.S. Government |
On April 1, 1992, the oral argument in the Alvarez-Machain case seemed to turn the trend of the case in favor of the U.S. Government. The dialogue between Supreme Court Justice Antonio Scalia and... |
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8 |
4 |
1992-04-01 |
Mexico, United States |
Extradition, Kidnaping, Prosecution |
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Indian Supreme Court Gives Deadline to Carbide to Respond to Allegations |
On April 17, 1992, the Indian Supreme Court kept the pressure on Union Carbide Corp.’s Indian subsidiary to respond to allegations by former employees that the Bhopal-based chemical plant, scene of... |
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8 |
4 |
1992-04-01 |
India |
Extradition, Human Rights |
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Polish Court Grants U.S. Extradition Request of Banker Convicted of Tax Crimes |
On April 19, 1992, in a potentially precedent-setting case, the P.A.P. news agency reported that the Polish Government through its Justice Minister announced that it has agreed to extradite David... |
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8 |
4 |
1992-04-01 |
Poland, United States |
Extradition, Forgery, Fraud, International Cooperation, Tax Crimes, Tax Enforcement |
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Environmental Group Goes to Court to Force Ban on Shrimp Imports |
On February 24, 1992 the Earth Island Institute brought a complaint under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 against the Department of Commerce and State because of their alleged violations of law... |
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8 |
3 |
1992-03-01 |
United States |
Environment, Trade Enforcement, Wildlife |
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International Criminal Cooperation in Commonwealth Caribbean Advances |
In recent years, international criminal cooperation in the Commonwealth Caribbean has been strengthened. Two areas in particular that are undergoing dynamic development are technical assistance in... |
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8 |
3 |
1992-03-01 |
British Commonwealth, Caribbean |
Extradition, International Cooperation, Investigation, Prosecution, Training |
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U.S. Mexico Environmental Enforcement Cooperation Will Be Enhanced |
On February 25, the United States and Mexican Governments released a review of U.S.-Mexico environmental issues which contains discussions on developments in environmental enforcement cooperation.... |
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8 |
3 |
1992-03-01 |
Mexico, United States |
Environment, International Cooperation, Training |
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Chief of U.S. Terrorism and Violent Crimes Section Reviews Activities |
On January 14, 1992, Jerry Reynolds, Chief, Terrorism and Violent Crimes Section, U.S. Department of Justice, reviewed the work of his group. The section was established in June 1991. Much of the... |
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8 |
3 |
1992-03-01 |
United States |
Corruption, Drugs & Trafficking, Investigation, Jurisdiction, Money Laundering, Organized Crime, Piracy, Terrorism, Violence |
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French Request Extradition from Libya of Palestinian Abu Nidal Organization for 1988 Attack on Greek Boat |
On March 26, a French court ordered the extradition from Libya of a Palestinian official of the terrorist Abu Nidal organization as a result of evidence of his role in planning a July 1988 attack... |
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8 |
3 |
1992-03-01 |
France, Libya |
Extradition, Indictment, Sanctions, Terrorism |
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Proposed U.N. Sanctions against Libyan Government over Terrorism: Lockerbie Move Towards Denouement |
In the waning days of March, in response to the moves in the Lockerbie case by the Libyan Government of taking just enough action to avoid international sanctions, the United States, Britain and... |
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8 |
3 |
1992-03-01 |
Libya |
Sanctions, Terrorism, United Nations |
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House of Commons Report on BCCI Urges Regulatory Reforms While Liquidator Issues Accusations Against 1986 Auditors |
On March 11, the House of Commons Treasury and Civil Service Committee report, entitled Banking Supervision and BCCI: International and National Regulation, recommended supervisory reform. The... |
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8 |
3 |
1992-03-01 |
United Kingdom |
Banking Supervision, Regulation |