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6th Circuit Precludes Relief by Private Parties under Foreign Corrupt Practices Act |
On September 28, 1990, in Lamb v. Phillip Morris Inc., a case of first impression at the federal appellate level, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled that businesses... |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
12 |
1990-12-01 |
United States |
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act |
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PLI Computer Law Seminar Addresses International Computer Crime |
On October 25 through 27, 1990, the non-profit legal educational and publishing organization, Practicing Law Institute of New York City, held its 12th Annual Computer Law Institute. |
Clemens Kochinke |
6 |
12 |
1990-12-01 |
World |
Computer Crimes |
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ABA National Institute Considers International and Foreign Law Aspects of Asset Forfeiture |
On December 3-4, the American Bar Association held a National Institute on asset forfeiture. Several speakers and materials dealt with the international and foreign law aspects of this topic. |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
12 |
1990-12-01 |
United States |
Asset Forfeiture |
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"Cutbacks in U.S. Counternarcotics Efforts Due to Desert Shield and Changing Priorities" |
The counternarcotics effort is no loner the Defense Department's main priority pursuant to the buildup in the Persian Gulf. |
Beverly Bertin |
6 |
12 |
1990-12-01 |
United States |
Drugs & Trafficking |
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U.S. Provides Enforcement Training to Malta Anti-Narcotics Forces |
In early October, 1990, Maltese officials extended a third invitation to officers of the U.S. Coast Guard to support Malta's fight against drugs. |
Bettina Rost-Hebell and Melissa Weinreber |
6 |
12 |
1990-12-01 |
Malta |
Drug Enforcement |
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Cayman-U.S. Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty Is Extended to Three Caribbean Jurisdictions |
On November 9, 1990, the Treaty between the United States and the United Kingdom concerning the Cayman Islands Relatin to Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters was extended to the British... |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
11 |
1990-11-01 |
Caribbean |
Mutual Legal Assistance |
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Kidnapping of Mexican Citizens |
The media has recently reported that, due to its concern over the increasing number of kidnappings by first the United States Government in the Camarena investigation and more recently by the Texas... |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
11 |
1990-11-01 |
Mexico |
Kidnaping |
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59th General Assembly Meeting of INTERPOL Member Countries |
The following is a compilation of events which took place at the 59th annual General Assembly Meeting of INTERPOL Member Countries, held in Ottawa, Canada, from September 27th to October 3rd, 1990. |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
11 |
1990-11-01 |
World |
INTERPOL |
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Twelve Countries Sign European Laundering Convention |
On November 8, 1990, twelve governments signed the Council of Europe Convention on Laundering, Search, Seizure and Confiscation on the first day that it became open for signature. |
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6 |
11 |
1990-11-01 |
Europe |
Money Laundering |
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Policing Without Frontiers: Coping With Terrorism, Drugs and Crime In the EC's Single Market and Beyond |
The "1992 Process" will result in the free movement of goods, persons, services and capital throughout the member states of the European Communities. |
Yanah Alexander |
6 |
11 |
1990-11-01 |
Europe |
Terrorism |
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U.S.-Canada Free Trade Agreement Promotes Money Laundering |
A report issued in the last week of October 1990 by the department of Canada's Solicitor General indicates that the Free Trade Agreement between the United States and Canada has proven helpful for... |
Clemens J.M. Kochinke |
6 |
11 |
1990-11-01 |
Canada |
Money Laundering |
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New Developments: U.N. Asks For Claims Information; Kuwait Authorized to Sue; U.S. Sanctions Legislation and Regulations |
This is the third in our series of periodic reports on developments in the Iraq/Kuwait crisis that may affect businesses, individuals and financial institutions with interests in the region. |
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius |
6 |
11 |
1990-11-01 |
United States |
Sanctions |
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U.S.-Venezuela Sign First Bilateral Agreement on Anti-Money Laundering |
On November 5, 1990, the Governments of the United States and the Republic of Venezuela signed the first bilateral agreement to combat money laundering and exchange currency transaction information... |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
11 |
1990-11-01 |
United States |
Money Laundering |
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Swiss Supreme Court: Applies for Human Rights Convention |
The Swiss Supreme Court vacated a judgment of the Appeals Court in Basle. A foreigner was sentenced to two and a half years of prison because of drug trafficking. |
Bettina Rost-Hebell |
6 |
11 |
1990-11-01 |
Switzerland |
Human Rights |
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Controversy over Lawyers Fees Again Threatens to Tarnish the Noriega Case |
The issue of whether defense counsel for Noriega will be able to receive their fees has aain become controversial and has threatened to tarnish the prospects of Mr. Noriega to receive a fair trial. |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
11 |
1990-11-01 |
United States |
Human Rights |
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Environmental Group Wins Decision Enjoining Imports of Tuna by Mexico and Other Countries, Touching Off Dispute with Mexico |
A victory by the Earth Island Institute based on the Marine Mammal Protection Act has resulted in threats of a trade war with Mexico. |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
11 |
1990-11-01 |
Mexico |
Environment |
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House Committee Hears Recommendations for Improved International Cooperation among Banking Regulators and Stricter Regulation of U.S. Branches of Foreign Banks in Wake of Banca del Lavoro Debacle |
On October 16, 1990, the House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs held a hearing on the problems of regulating United States branches of foreign banks in the context of the bankruptcy... |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
11 |
1990-11-01 |
United States |
International Cooperation |
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Update on German Export Controls and Cooperation Developments |
Since early 1989, and before the UN imposed embargo against Iraq, Germany has reacted to serious cases of illegal exports in the areas of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons by strenghtening its... |
Clemens Kochinke and Martina Lehman |
6 |
11 |
1990-11-01 |
Germany |
Export Enforcement |
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The New French Money Laundering Act |
The new French Money Laundering Act enacted July 12, 1990 is a deciding factor in the plan of action drawn up by the French Government in its fight against narcotics traffickers. |
Laurent Segal |
6 |
11 |
1990-11-01 |
France |
Money Laundering |
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German Measures Against Money Laundering |
In Germany, the transformation of cash into bank credits is not illegal and therefore, banks can easily be utilized to legitimate the earnings arising from narcotics transactions. |
Peter H. Dehnen |
6 |
11 |
1990-11-01 |
Germany |
Money Laundering |