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Springer Briefs Committee on International Tax Enforcement Developments |
On May 10, 1989, James Springer, Special International Tax Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice, briefed a breakfast meeting of the Committee on International Tax Law on recent international... |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
5 |
1989-05-01 |
United States |
Tax Enforcement |
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Trevi Group Emphasizing More Cooperation against Terrorism, Drug Trafficking and Organized Crime |
During the May 11-12 meeting in Madrid of the Trevi Group to examine the removal of the European Economic Community internal borders, José Corcuera, Spain's Minister of the Interior, initiated the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
5 |
1989-05-01 |
Spain |
Organized Crime |
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West German Court Convicts Hamadei for T.W.A. Hijacking |
On May 17, 1989, Mohammed Ali Hamadei was convicted of hijacking a Trans World Airlines jet in 1985 and murdering Robert Dean Stethem, an American hostage. The Court sentenced Mr. Hamadei to life... |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
5 |
1989-05-01 |
Germany |
Court Conviction |
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First Meeting of CARICOM Legal Ministers Considers International Criminal Court Proposal |
On April 28-29, 1989, the first meeting of the Standing Committee of Ministers responsible for Legal Affairs was held in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. They considered a number of issues in the regional... |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
5 |
1989-05-01 |
Caribbean |
Adjective Enforcement |
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American Bar Association Sections Support Access by Defendants to MLATs |
The Councils of two Sections of the American Bar Association have adopted resolutions supporting the right of defendants to have access to the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties (MLATs).
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Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
5 |
1989-05-01 |
United States |
Mutual Legal Assistance |
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Greek Supreme Court Affirms Rashid's Extradition to the U.S. |
On May 12, 1989, the Greek Supreme Court (Areios Pagos) upheld the decision of the lower appeals court to grant a U.S. request for the extradition of Palestinian Mohamad Rashid, who is wanted in the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
5 |
1989-05-01 |
Greece |
Extradition |
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African Countries And U.S. Interior Department Increase Enforcement Against and May Criminalize Ivory Trading |
Three convergent developments are increasing pressure against and beginning even to criminalize international ivory trading. On May 11, 1989, the Kenya Government called for a worldwide ban for... |
Regine Nowack and Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
5 |
1989-05-01 |
Africa |
Environment |
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Book Review: Computer Software- Protection/Liability/Law/Forms |
American software law influences foreign law and the control of software under the Export Administration Act and has a significant impact on U.S. and foreign computer software developers, exporters... |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
4 |
1989-04-01 |
United States |
Computer Crimes |
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Swiss Government Will Enact New Money Laundering Regulations |
In a report released on April 11, the Swiss Federal Banking Commission stated that it will tighten regulations against money laundering, particularly Swiss international banknote trading business. |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
4 |
1989-04-01 |
Switzerland |
Money Laundering |
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Luxembourg Strengthens and Formalizes Bank Secrecy |
At a time when most governments are enacting laws to erode banking and business confidentiality, Luxembourg moved on March 24 to formalize its long-standing administrative regulations that forbid its... |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
4 |
1989-04-01 |
Luxembourg |
Bank Secrecy |
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U.S. Brings Major Money Laundering Cases Through Operation Polar Cap |
On April 29, Attorney General Thornburgh announced criminal indictments in the U.S. District Court in Atlanta against major alleged drug kingpins and two branches of a Colombia bank. The indictments... |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
4 |
1989-04-01 |
United States |
Money Laundering |
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U.N. Drug Convention Obligates Contracting Parties to Undertake Wide-Ranging International Criminal Cooperation |
As was explained in the last issue of the IELR, the signing of the U.N. drug convention opens broad new horizons in international cooperation. |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
4 |
1989-04-01 |
World |
Drugs & Trafficking |
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University of Denver College of Law Holds Conference on International Narcotics Trafficking |
On April 1,1989, the International Legal Studies Program, University of Denver College of Law, in cooperation with the Colorado Council of International Organizations and the American Society of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
4 |
1989-04-01 |
United States |
Drugs & Trafficking |
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U.S.-Australia on Spontaneous Exchange of Information on Double Taxation |
On March 24, 1989, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced a working arrangement with the Australian Government for spontaneous exchange of information on double taxation cases. |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
4 |
1989-04-01 |
Australia |
Taxation |
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United States and Guam Sign Tax Implementation Agreement |
On April 3, the United States and Guam concluded a tax implementation agreement to exchange tax information and provide mutual assistance in tax matters. When it becomes effective, the agreement... |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
4 |
1989-04-01 |
United States |
Tax Enforcement |
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House Holds Hearings on International Securities Enforcement Cooperation Act of 1989 |
On March 21, 1989, the House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance, Committee on Energy and Commerce, held hearings on the H.R. 1396, the "International Securities Enforcement Cooperation... |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
4 |
1989-04-01 |
United States |
Securities Trade Enforcement |
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U.S. Court Upholds British Letters Rogatory Procedure in Ward Case |
On March 17, 1989, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia in a unanimous opinion affirmed the district court's judgment in its principal part that letters rogatory procedure for the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
4 |
1989-04-01 |
United States |
Adjective Enforcement |
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European Community Agrees to Establish a Permanent Secretariat of the Trevi Group-A First Step Towards a Supra National European Police Force |
As a result of a meeting in Seville on March 9-10, the European Community Ministers of Interior agreed to establish a Permanent Secretariat of the Trevi Group which is informally comprised of EC... |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
4 |
1989-04-01 |
Europe |
Law Enforcement |
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Senate Foreign Relations Holds Hearing on Pending MLATs |
On April 18, the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations held a hearing on the six pending Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties with the Bahamas, Belgium, Canada, the Cayman Islands, Mexico, and Thailand... |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
4 |
1989-04-01 |
United States |
Mutual Legal Assistance |
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Greek U.S. Extradition Relations Assume Unprecedented Importance |
Two cases have raised extradition relations between Greece and the U.S. to unprecedented levels. For the U.S., the Mohammad Rashid request has for many reasons constiuted a high level goal because... |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
4 |
1989-04-01 |
Greece |
Extradition |