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Updating of the French Money Laundering Regulations |
In the context of the work of international organizations, and the European Institutions, the French anti-money laundering regulatory regime whose purpose is to fight narcotics traffickerse and cut... |
Laurent Segal |
7 |
7 |
1991-07-01 |
France |
Money Laundering |
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Privy Council Affirms Jamaica Extradition Order under U.S. Treaty |
On June 18, 1990, in a five to zero unanimous decision (Lord Templeman), the Lords of the Juridical Committee of the Privy Council dismissed the appeal of an extradition order for Junious C. Morgan.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
7 |
7 |
1991-07-01 |
Jamaica, United States |
Extradition, Treaties |
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Italy Adopts Law Emulating Swiss Abolition of Formula B Deposits |
Italy has implemented a new law on its effort to stop crime syndicates from laundering money. Under the law all cash movements of more than 20 million Lira ($18,000) must be made through recognized... |
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7 |
7 |
1991-07-01 |
Italy, Switzerland |
Money Laundering |
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EC Considers Strengthening Further Police Cooperation |
With the efforts to complete the Single European Market, reports are that the German Government is beginning to support a strengthened police cooperation within the European Community. In particular... |
Bruce Zagaris |
7 |
7 |
1991-07-01 |
Europe, Germany |
EU Justice and Home Affairs Council, European Commission, European Union, Europol |
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European Laundering Convention Progresses |
On July 5, 1991, France signed the European Laundering Convention, brining the number of signatory States to thirteen. On November 8, Finland, ireland, and Switzerland also declared that they would... |
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7 |
7 |
1991-07-01 |
Europe, France |
Money Laundering |
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Interpol Rethinking Global Strategy |
Recent political developments have strengthened Interpol and encouraged it to rethink its global strategy and assert itself in the establishment of a stronger international criminal cooperation... |
Bruce Zagaris |
7 |
7 |
1991-07-01 |
World |
INTERPOL |
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EC Ministers Give Final Approval to Money Laundering Directive |
On June 10, the Council adopted by unanimity int he meeting of the ECOFIN Council of Ministers for the European Community a directive to enforce anti-money laundering policy. |
Bruce Zagaris |
7 |
6 |
1991-06-01 |
Europe |
Bank Secrecy, Money Laundering, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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FINCEN Director Briefs ABA Group on New Trends in the International Effort to Combat Money Laundering |
On June 11, 1991, Peter G. Djinis, Director of Treasury Department's Office of Financial Enforcement, addressed the American Bar Association's Criminal Justice Section and highlighted "new and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
7 |
6 |
1991-06-01 |
United States |
Bank Secrecy, Banking Supervision, Money Laundering |
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Money Laundering British Caribbean Dependencies Anti-Money Laundering and Related Enforcement Efforts |
The British Foreign Commonwealth Office (FCO) continues its efforts to assits its Caribbean dependent territories in their enforcement of laws to prevent criminal use of their offshore financial... |
Bruce Zagaris |
7 |
6 |
1991-06-01 |
Caribbean, United Kingdom |
Money Laundering |
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Brazil Proceeds with Ratification of Vienna Drug Convention |
On June 12, the Brazilian Senate approved the 1988 Vienna Anti-Narcotics Convention. On May 23, the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies passed the Convention. The remaining step is for the Executive... |
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7 |
6 |
1991-06-01 |
Brazil |
Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking |
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U.S. Extradites Koskotas to Greece |
On June 1, the United States Government extradited to Greece George Koskotas, a key person in the current corruption trials relating to the administration of former Prime Minister Andreas Papandreou... |
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7 |
6 |
1991-06-01 |
Greece, United States |
Corruption, Extradition |
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Canada Ministry of Justice Hosts European Ministers |
On June 16-19, the Honorable Kim Campbell, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of canada hosted the Minsiters of Justice from the Council of Europe during their annual meeting that took place at... |
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7 |
6 |
1991-06-01 |
Canada, Europe |
INTERPOL, International Cooperation, International Crimes |
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Former Assistant Attorney General Upholds John Doe IRS Summons Pertaining to All Transactions for 2 Years with 5 Tax Havens |
In an order with potential significant assistance for existing law enforcement efforts on tax, money laundering and organized crime as well as future economic relations between the U.S. and countries... |
Bruce Zagaris |
7 |
6 |
1991-06-01 |
United States |
International Cooperation, Tax Enforcement, Tax Havens, Taxation |
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Swiss Supreme Court Declares 41 Month Pretrial Detention Excessive |
In a decision affecting foreigners held in pretrial detention, the Swiss Supreme Court in Lausanne recently established new criteria for the length of a pretrial and procedural detention of a... |
Clemens Kochinke |
7 |
6 |
1991-06-01 |
Colombia, Switzerland |
Prisoner Rights, Prosecution |
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Argentina Focusing on New Tax Compliance on Foreign Money |
On May 24, the Ministry of Economy submitted a series of 28 bills to Congress to strengthen tax compliance on overseas money. The legislation will provide incentives for Argentines to repatriate the... |
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7 |
6 |
1991-06-01 |
Argentina |
Tax Crimes, Tax Enforcement, World Bank |
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United Nations Ad Hoc Expert Group Meets in Czechoslovakia to Consider Strategies to Combat Transnational Crime |
On May 27-31, 1991, at a meeting held in a fairy-like castle in Smolenice, Czechoslovakia, approximately 65 kilometers northeast of Bratislava, approximately 15 to 20 ad hoc experts met to consider... |
Bruce Zagaris |
7 |
6 |
1991-06-01 |
Czech Republic, World |
INTERPOL, International Cooperation, International Crimes |
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Japan Surrenders in Hawksbill Turtle Debate |
Bowin to the pressure from the Interior and Commerce Department, Japan announced on May 17, 1991 that it will halt all importation of hawksbill sea turtle shells. The Interior and Commerce... |
Sarah Barber |
7 |
6 |
1991-06-01 |
Japan, United States |
International Cooperation, Trade Enforcement, Wildlife, Wildlife Smuggle |
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The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal: Africa's Concerns and Lack of Enforcement |
The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal was adopted on March 22, 1989 by 104 States and the European Economic Community. To date 54... |
Kurt N. Lindland |
7 |
6 |
1991-06-01 |
Africa |
Environment, International Law, Investigation |
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U.S. Rejects Iraq Reparation Recommendation |
On June 3, 1991, it was reported that the United States has rejected and blocked from the time being the recommendation of May 31 of the U.N. Secretary General Javier Perez de Cuellar that Iraq pay... |
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7 |
6 |
1991-06-01 |
Iraq, United States |
International Cooperation, International Law |
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Isle of Man Moves to Regulate Professionals in the Offshore |
In a bill now working its way through Parliament, the Financial SErvices Commission has proposed a bill to require all companies undertaking investment business in or from the Isle of Man to obtain... |
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7 |
5 |
1991-05-01 |
Isle of Man |
Tax Crimes, Tax Enforcement, Tax Havens |