|
U.S.-Mexico Border Issues Flare Up |
On November 26-27, during the visit by President Bush to Mexico, one of the matters specifically on the agenda was the rising border violence and the need for both governments to work on diminishing... |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
12 |
1990-12-01 |
Mexico |
Adjective Enforcement |
|
Canada Deliberates an Extradition Revision Act |
On November 23, 1990, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada released the response of the Government of Canada to the third report of the Standing Committee on Justice and Solicitor... |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
12 |
1990-12-01 |
Canada |
Extradition |
|
37 Members of Congress Urge Bush to Include Enforcement in Mexico FTA Negotiations |
In a December 14 letter signed by thirty-five of their colleagues, Reps. Don Pease (D-Ohio) and Terry Bruce (D-Ill) urged President Bush to include in the free trade negotiations with Mexico the need... |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
12 |
1990-12-01 |
Mexico |
Adjective Enforcement |
|
Arena Discloses Conclusion of US-Argentine MLAT |
On December 6, 1990, Drew Arena, Director of the Office of International Affairs, Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice reviewed developments in international criminal law for the U.S. and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
12 |
1990-12-01 |
Argentina |
Adjective Enforcement |
|
Interpol Broadens Its Base in Eastern Europe |
At the 59th General Assembly meeting of Interpol, the membership applications for reentry into the organization were accepted for Poland, Czechoslovakia and the Soviet Union. |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
12 |
1990-12-01 |
Eastern Europe |
INTERPOL |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
IRS Announces Expansion of Cash Transaction Reporting Requirements |
On December 11, 1990, the Internal Revenue Service issued Announcement 90-142, clarifying that the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1990, which provides that, to the extent prescribed in Treasury... |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
12 |
1990-11-01 |
United States |
Transparency |
|
Economic Crime- Managing the Risk |
The theme for the conference was the identification of various risks to enterprises, both in the public and private sectors, and the control and containment of the damage and loss which resulted. |
Dr. Barry Rider |
6 |
11 |
1990-11-01 |
World |
Economic Crimes |
|
Selected International Enforcement Provisions in the 1990 Crime Bill |
The 1990 Crime Bill contains several provisions that have an impact on international enforcement law. |
Sarah Barber and Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
11 |
1990-11-01 |
United States |
Legislation |
|
EC Commissioner Tells of Agreements on International Enforcement Cooperation |
On November 22, while speaking to the French Banking Association (AFB), European Community Tax Commissioner Christiane Scrivener stated that by the end of the year agreements should be completed to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
11 |
1990-11-01 |
Europe |
International Cooperation |
|
IRS International Examiners' Latest Training Materials |
The latest training materials for IRS International Examiners have become avaliable through ISI Publishers. ISI obtained these materials through a Freedom of Information Act request. |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
11 |
1990-11-01 |
United States |
Taxation |
|
CICAD 8th Regular Session Makes Progress on Legal Program |
During October 23-26, 1990, the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission or the Organization of American States had its eighth regular session. |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
11 |
1990-11-01 |
Latin America and South America |
Drug Enforcement |
|
Purged German Conviction Still Counts in the U.S.-An Update |
In the September issue, we reported a case which involved the application of German non-disclosure laws to a pilot applying for a U.S. airman medical certificate. |
Raymond C. Speciale |
6 |
11 |
1990-11-01 |
Germany |
Court Conviction |
|
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 |
|
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 |