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US Government Suffers Set Back in Computer Crime Case |
In U.S. District Court in Portland, Maine, Judge Gene Carter ruled that U.S. Attorney Pasquale Perrino, Jr. had failed to show that Mr. Kenneth Wu Hahn, 47, of Cocoa Beach, Florida was involved in... |
Peter Brown |
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6 |
1986-06-01 |
United States |
Computer Crimes |
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United Kingdom Tackles Copyright Piracy Issues |
Faced with unprecedented losses in the world market due to copyright counterfeiting and international piracy, the United Kingdom is preparing to take steps to prevent further losses and to protect... |
Jay Rosenthal |
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6 |
1986-06-01 |
United Kingdom |
Copyright |
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Swiss Extradition of Narcotics Funds Courier |
As reported by the authoritative Swiss Neue Zürcher Zeitung, the First Public Law Divison of the Swiss Supreme Court in Lausanne granted a U.S. extradition request for a Colombian citizen who is... |
Clemens J.M. Kochinke |
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6 |
1986-06-01 |
Switzerland |
Extradition |
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Book Reviews: Digest of International Crime Instruments |
International Crimes: Digest/Indexof International Instruments 1815-1985 is written by M. Cherif Bassiouni. This effort is truly pioneering. It is the first compilation of international criminal... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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6 |
1986-06-01 |
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International Criminal and Comparative Law |
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Book Reviews: Bank Secrecy and Disclosure |
Bankgeheimnis und Bankauskunft is designed to provide answers to all issues arising in the context of bank secrecy laws in Germany. The authors-legal scholars and practitioners-succeed in giving the... |
Clemens J.M. Kochinke |
2 |
6 |
1986-06-01 |
Germany |
Bank Secrecy |
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GAO Calls for More Cooperation in Enforcing the Bank Secrecy Act |
The Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations and the Committee on Governmental Affairs held a hearing on June 12, 1986 regarding the implementation of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA). William Anderson,... |
David Simonetti |
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6 |
1986-06-01 |
United States |
Bank Secrecy |
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Interpol Target of Terrorism |
INTERPOL again became a victim of terrorism in mid-May 1986 when a bomb damaged INTERPOL headquarters in St. Cloud near Paris. |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
6 |
1986-06-01 |
World |
INTERPOL |
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Libyan Sanctions: Congress Gets Into the Act |
The House recently passed a bill, H.R. 4847, requiring United States oil companies still operating in Libya to cease their participation in the production, marketing, or distribution activities with... |
Jay Rosenthal |
2 |
6 |
1986-06-01 |
Libya |
Sanctions |
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Amendments to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Progress |
On June 10, 1986, the United States Senate held a hearing regarding amendments S. 430 to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (hereinafter "FCPA"). S.430, the Business Accounting and Foreign... |
David Simonetti |
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6 |
1986-06-01 |
United States |
Corruption |
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Enforcement Issues to Be Addressed in New Gray Market Policy |
The U.S. Customs Service is soliciting comments on policy options regarding the treatment of gray market and parallel importations. |
Clemens J.M. Kochinke |
2 |
6 |
1986-06-01 |
United States |
Illegal Importation |
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee Approves U.K. Protocol |
On June 12, 1986, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee by a 15 to 2 vote approved a Protocol to the United States-United Kingdom Extradition Treaty. The hotly disputed Protocl amends and narrows... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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6 |
1986-06-01 |
United States |
Adjective Enforcement |
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U.S. and Philippines Cooperate in Marcos' Investigation |
On June 11, 1986, the U.S. and the Philippines signed an agreement to provide "mutual legal assistance" in their investigations of U.S. corporations' business dealings with former Phillippine... |
David Simonetti |
2 |
6 |
1986-06-01 |
Philippines |
Mutual Legal Assistance |
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House Examines Panama Drug Connection as MLAT Talks Resume |
On June 19, 1986, The Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control held hearings regarding allegations about Panama's General Manuel Antonio Noriega's involvement in international narcotics... |
David Simonetti and Bruce Zagaris |
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6 |
1986-06-01 |
Panama |
Drug Enforcement |
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Enforcement Developments |
The Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) has given immigration attorneys identification numbers and have required that counsel for aliens put their G-28 identification number on all I-130s of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
6 |
1986-06-01 |
United States |
Immigration |
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Australia Enacts Liberalized Extradition Legislation |
Australia has enacted a statute containing liberalized extradition procedures, facilitating the extradition of fugitives both to and from Australia. Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 2... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
5 |
1986-05-01 |
Australia |
Extradition |
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Australia Becomes Active in Promoting International Criminal Cooperation |
In an updated text dated March 21, 1986, of a speech delivered on October 2, 1985, Mr. Lionel Bowen, the Deputy Prime Minister, elaborated on Australia's continuing fight against crime, including its... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
5 |
1986-05-01 |
Australia |
Adjective Enforcement |
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Computer Crimes: Combining to Face an International Challenge |
Within the last several years, the international community has become increasingly alert to the need to take effective action to combat the international aspects of computer-related crime. |
T. Michael Peay |
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5 |
1986-05-01 |
World |
Computer Crimes |
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AILA Endorses the Establishment of Project for Asylum Appeals |
The American Immigration Lawyers Association Committee on Asylum and Refugees in a report to the Board of Governors has endorsed and supports the establishment of a national project to coordinate... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
5 |
1986-05-01 |
United States |
Asylum |
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AILA Prepares to Help Fight INS Investigations Against Attorneys |
At its Board of Governors Meeting on March 14, 1986, AILA has reacted strongly to what it considers use of unfair tactics by the U.S. Government and particularly to increased investigatory operations... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
5 |
1986-05-01 |
United States |
International Law |
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U.S. Government Calls It Quits on Fraud Prosecution of Attorney |
On April 30, 1986, Charles R. Brewer, the U.S. Attorney in Asheville, realizing that his chances for a successful prosecution even as a matter of law were hopeless, asked the judge, The Honorable... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
5 |
1986-05-01 |
United States |
Fraud |