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Eleven Countries Agree on Olympic Testing of Drugs |
On December 13, in Rome, Italy, eleven countries signed an agreement that obligates the signatory countries to test one another's athletes for the use of performance-enhancing drugs. |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
12 |
1989-12-01 |
World |
Adjective Enforcement |
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Philippines Finally Recovers Some Marcos' Money from Switzerland |
On December 21, the Philippine Government confirmed that it had finally succeeded in recovering some of the Marcos' funds that have been in Swiss banks. |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
12 |
1989-12-01 |
Philippines |
Adjective Enforcement |
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Central American Leaders Revise Peace Accords and Request Enforcement Assistance |
On December 12, five Central American presidents signed a new peace agreement that calls for more international participation in enforcing the process and in controlling all aid to the Nicaraguan... |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
12 |
1989-12-01 |
Central America |
Adjective Enforcement |
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U.S. Justice Department Boosts International Enforcement Efforts |
Several developments indicate that the United States Department of Justice is taking steps to increase its resources for dealing with international criminal law actions. |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
12 |
1989-12-01 |
United States |
Adjective Enforcement |
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U.S. Concludes First Agreements for Securities Enforcement Cooperation |
On December 11 and 14, 1989, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) concluded its first agreements for securities enforcement cooperation with the Dutch and French Governments... |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
12 |
1989-12-01 |
United States |
Securities Trade Enforcement |
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Mutual Protection of Common Values and Interests Among Socialist Countries: The End of An Era of Extraterritorial Protection? |
In the doctrine of both socialist and non-socialist states, it is commonly assumed that high degrees of political, economic and social homogeneity among the former countries are maintained by the... |
Michael Plachta |
5 |
12 |
1989-12-01 |
Eastern Europe |
Jurisdiction |
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U.S. Mexico Conclude Tax Information Exchange Agreement |
On November 9, in Mexico City the Mexican and United States Governments signed an agreement on tax information exchange. The agreement will provide for data on individuals' incomes and any evidence... |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
11 |
1989-11-01 |
Mexico |
Taxation |
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New U.S. Tax Strengthens International Enforcement Mechanisms |
The 1989 Budget Reconciliation Law contains provisions strenghtening international enforcement provisions that are reviewed below. |
Charles M. Bruce, Stephen Gray, and Pascale De Boeck |
5 |
11 |
1989-11-01 |
United States |
Tax Enforcement |
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Swiss-Philippine Extradition Treaty Signed |
On October 19, 1989, the director of the Swiss Confederate Justice and Police Department, Arnold Koller, and the Philippine Minister of Justice, Sedfrey Ordonnez, signed a bilteral extradition treaty. |
Clemens J.M. Kochinke |
5 |
11 |
1989-11-01 |
Switzerland |
Extradition |
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Canada Extradites Ng Without Seeking Death Penalty Assurances |
On October 26, 1989, Doug Lewis, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, released a letter to Donald W. MacLeod, counsel for defendant Charles Chitat Ng, rejecting a request that... |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
11 |
1989-11-01 |
Canada |
Death Penalty |
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EC Members Agree to Allow Pursuit of Criminals Across the Border |
In anticipation of the opening of national borders and the resulting need to intensify cooperation, on October 30 the Governments of the Federal Republic of Germany, Belgium, France, Luxembourg and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
11 |
1989-11-01 |
Europe |
Cross-Border Communication |
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U.S. and Soviets Cooperate on U.N. Resolution on Peace-Keeping |
In a positive step for the rule of law in international criminal cooperation, especially in humanitarian law and the law of war, the Soviet Union and the United States have announced on November 3... |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
11 |
1989-11-01 |
United States |
Peacekeeping |
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Congress Considers Assault Weapon Export Bill |
On November 1, 1989, the House Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control held a hearing on "Assault Weapons, Precursor Chemicals, and Drug Control in the Andes." |
Bettina Rost-Hebell |
5 |
11 |
1989-11-01 |
United States |
Export Enforcement |
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Senate Adopts Chemical Weapons Bill |
On November 21, the U.S. Senate approved H.R. 3033 that authorizes the President to impose economic sanctions against nations or companies that use, or aid in producing or using chemical weapons. |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
11 |
1989-11-01 |
United States |
Weapons of Mass Destruction |
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Greek Tribunal Presses EC Maize Fraud Case Against Former Ministers |
The European Community is scrutinizing the prosecution of several former Greek cabinet ministers for their alleged role in 3 million Ecu fraud against the European community. |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
11 |
1989-11-01 |
Greece |
Fraud |
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INTERPOL Initiates New Communications Network in the Caribbean and Central America |
Communication is critical to coordinating investigations and sharing information about crimes and criminals. |
Laura Frank |
5 |
11 |
1989-11-01 |
Central America |
INTERPOL |
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Laundering of Drug Money in Luxembourg: A Criminal Offense |
The Official Gazette of July 19, 1989, saw the publication of certain amendments to the Luxembourg narcotics laws [loi du 7 juillet 1989 portant modification de la loi modifiée du 19 fevrier 1973... |
Alex Schmitt |
5 |
11 |
1989-11-01 |
Luxembourg |
Money Laundering |
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U.S. Supreme Court Hears Verdugo-Urquidez Arguments on Limitations for U.S. Law Enforcement Officials' Conduct Abroad |
On November 7, 1989, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in the Verdugo-Urquidez case. |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
11 |
1989-11-01 |
United States |
Law Enforcement |
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U.S. Treasury Releases Proposed Rulemaking on Money Laundering Though International Wire Transfers |
On October 31, 1989, the U.S. Department of Treasury published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register inviting comments from financial institutions and other interested... |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
11 |
1989-11-01 |
United States |
Money Laundering |
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Marcos' Immunity Loss Moves U.S.-Swiss Assistance Case Forward |
The Supreme Court of the Swiss Confederation in Lausanne partially approved the U.S. judicial assistance request against the Marcoses for its investigation of their U.S. activities. |
Clemens J.M. Kochinke |
5 |
11 |
1989-11-01 |
Switzerland |
Mutual Legal Assistance |