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Caribbean Heads of Government Agree to Establish a Regional Center for Drug Law Enforcement Officers |
On July 5, following the 12th Conference of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government meeting, the communique mentioned that the Heads of Government endorsed the proposal by the... |
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7 |
7 |
1991-07-01 |
Caribbean |
Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking |
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UN Agrees to Supervise US-Peru Anti-Drug Accord |
The media reported on July 10 that the United Nations has agreed to help implement the bilateral agreement between the U.S. and Peru to combat illicit trafficking in drug. |
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7 |
7 |
1991-07-01 |
Peru, United States |
Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, International Cooperation |
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Panama and United Kingdom Reach Narcotics Enforcement Agreement |
On July 23, the British Government annonuced that it reached an agreement with Panama on a bilateral agreement to fight drug trafficking and money laundering. John McDonald, the British Ambassador to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
7 |
7 |
1991-07-01 |
Panama, United States |
Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking |
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U.S. Wins First Major Test of MLAT in an Offshore Jurisdiction |
The United States Government and prosecutors generally won a significant legal battle in the enforcement of one of the new Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties (MLAT) in a white collar crime case. |
Bruce Zagaris |
7 |
7 |
1991-07-01 |
Cayman Islands, United States |
Mutual Legal Assistance |
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Canadian Justice Ministry Proposed Extradition Appeal Process |
On July 10, 1991, The Honourable Kim Campbell, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, released proposals to reduce considerably delays in extradition cases. The proposed changes to the... |
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7 |
7 |
1991-07-01 |
Canada |
Adjective Enforcement, Extradition |
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U.S. Court of Appeals Overturns Brazilian Letters Rogatory Request Because Criminal Proceeding Is Not Imminent Enough |
On June 21, 1991, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in a decision of great importance for foreign governments and law enforcement agencies, overturned a lower court's decision to grant... |
Bruce Zagaris |
7 |
7 |
1991-07-01 |
United States |
Adjective Enforcement, International Cooperation, International Crimes |
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U.S. Court of Appeals Overturns Verdugo-Urquidez Conviction Due to U.S. Violation of Extradition Treaty with Mexico |
In a monumental decision of July 22, 1991, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit overturned the conviction of Rene Martin Verudgo-Urquidez and held that the breach by the U.S. of its... |
Bruce Zagaris |
7 |
7 |
1991-07-01 |
Mexico, United States |
Extradition |
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Panama Ratifies MLAT as Prospects for International Criminal Assistance Between the U.S. and Panama Brighten |
On July 15, the Panamanian Legislative Assembly, meeting in special sessions, overwhelmingly approved without any modification the proposed Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty signed on April 11, 1991... |
Bruce Zagaris |
7 |
7 |
1991-07-01 |
Panama, United States |
Extradition, International Cooperation, International Crimes, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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Inter-American Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Progresses |
On June 7, 1991, the General Assembly of the Organization of American States recommended that the Draft American Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters be forwarded to the governments of... |
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7 |
7 |
1991-07-01 |
World |
Mutual Legal Assistance |
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Argentina Refuses to Extradite Prominent Argentines to Spain on Money Laundering Charges |
On July 5, the Argentine Ministry of Justice, based on the principle of territoriality, refused to extradite persons requested by Spain in drug-related money laundering charges. At the same time,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
7 |
7 |
1991-07-01 |
Argentina, Spain |
Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, Extradition |
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Paraguay Asks The U.S. to Extradite an Ex-Ambassador |
The Paraguayan Government has requested that the United States extradite Uruguayan citizen Gustavo Gramont Bereres, the ex-Ambassador of dictator Alfredo Stroessner in Geneva. Mr. Gramont is accused... |
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7 |
7 |
1991-07-01 |
Paraguay, United States, Uruguay |
Extradition |
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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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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 |