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ICC Gains Momentum |
As the ICC continues its early operation, efforts focused on solidifying its mechanisms, namely the Assembly of States Parties (ASP), the ratification of the Agreement on Privleges and Immunities,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
9 |
2004-09-01 |
World |
International Criminal Court |
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Interpol Cooperates with Greece on Terrorism Prevention for Olympic Games |
On June 29, 2004, Interpol announced it will provide a variety of operational police support services to the organizers of the Olympic Games in Greece, including officers, expertise and technical... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
9 |
2004-09-01 |
Greece |
INTERPOL |
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OAS Adopts Counter-terrorism Enforcement Resolutions |
During the XXXIV regular session of the Organization of American States (OAS) General Assembly (GA), several resolutions concerning counter-terrorism enforcement cooperation were adopted. |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
9 |
2004-09-01 |
Latin America and South America |
Counter-terrorism |
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U.S. Supreme Court Requires Rights for Counter-terrorism Detainees |
On June 28, 2004, the U.S. Supreme Court decided three cases involving the Bush Administration's detention of counter-terrorism suspects, declaring that all have basic due process and related rights... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
9 |
2004-09-01 |
United States |
Counter-terrorism |
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U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Holds Ratification Hearing for Four Treaties |
On June 17, 2004, the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations held a hearing on ratifying four law enforcement treaties. |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
9 |
2004-09-01 |
United States |
Treaties |
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EU Justice and Home Affairs Council Holds 2600th Meeting |
On July 19, 2004, the Justice and Home Affairs Council of the European Union held its 2600th meeting and took action on several international enforcement cooperation and criminal justice matters. |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
9 |
2004-09-01 |
European Union |
Jurisdiction |
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Yugoslav Tribunal |
The International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) continued to grapple with ongoing issues, including how to facilitate compliance by formerly warring countries and how to facilitate the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
9 |
2004-09-01 |
Former Yugoslavia |
War Crimes |
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Financial Action Task Force Holds Annual Meeting |
On June 30-July 2, 2004, the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering met in Paris and issued its fifteenth annual report outlining FATF's progress over the past year and its mandate for the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
9 |
2004-09-01 |
France |
Money Laundering |
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U.S. Imposes Economic Sanctions and Freezes Assets of Former Liberian Leader |
On July 23, 2004, President George W. Bush issued an executive order freezing the assets of former Liberian President Charles Taylor, as well as his family and top aides, accusing them of undermining... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
9 |
2004-09-01 |
Liberia |
Sanctions |
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EC Commission Proposes to Modernize and Enlarge Anti-Laundering Directive |
On June 30, 2004, the Commission of the European Communities proposed to update and strenghten the European Union's Directive on anti-money laundering. |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
9 |
2004-09-01 |
Europe |
Money Laundering |
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EU Commission Presents Council Common Position for Protocol to Money Laundering Convention of 1990 |
On June 25, 2004, the Commission of the European Communities (EC) proposed a common position for the European Council on negotiations in the Council of Europe (CoE) concerning the 1990 Convention on... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
9 |
2004-09-01 |
European Union |
Money Laundering |
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Brazil Continues Anti-Money Laundering Efforts |
During the last few months Brazil has continued its efforts to develop a more effective anti-money laundering regime. |
Jorge Nemr and Paulo Fretta Moreira |
20 |
9 |
2004-09-01 |
Brazil |
Money Laundering |
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U.S. Congressional Hearings on Riggs Portend Changes in Anti-Money Laundering |
On July 15, 2004, the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) of the U.S. Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs, released a report and held a hearing on current enforcement of key... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
9 |
2004-09-01 |
United States |
Money Laundering |
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OECD Strengthens Exchange of Information Provisions in Model Tax Treaty |
On July 23, 2004, the OECD's Committee on Fiscal Affairs announced agreement on new provisions for the exchange of information between national tax authorities as part of its work to strenghten... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
9 |
2004-09-01 |
Latin America and South America |
Taxation |
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EU Justice & Home Affairs Council Meets |
On June 8, 2004, the Justice and Home Affairs Council of the European Union held its 2588th Meeting and continued its progress on a wide range of international enforcement cooperation and criminal... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
8 |
2004-08-01 |
Europe |
European Union |
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Riggs Bank Problems Leave Foreign Embassies Without Any U.S. Banks |
Riggs Bank’s problems in managing the accounts of foreign governments—a factor in the recent sale of the bank—has resulted in closing of the Riggs accounts of more than 100 embassies, as of mid-July... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
8 |
2004-08-01 |
United States, Africa, Middle East |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy |
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U.S. Authorities Seize Advertising Funds for Overseas Online Casinos |
Tropical Paradise, a Costa Rica-based Internet casino operation, has filed an action in U.S. District Court against Discovery Communications to demand the return of $3.25 million, of which $3.2... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
8 |
2004-08-01 |
United States |
International Gaming, Jurisdiction, Asset Forfeiture |
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OECD Holds Global Forum on Tax Policy |
On June 3-4, Germany hosted in Berlin a meeting of the OECD Global Forum on Taxation to try to put all national approaches to tax matters on a level playing field. |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
8 |
2004-08-01 |
World |
Taxation, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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BIBLIOGRAPHY OF BOOKS, ARTICLES AND DOCUMENTS |
I. Books
A. Comparative Criminal Law and Enforcement Cooperation
Jeffrey Davidow, The U.S. and Mexico: The Bear and the Porcupine. Markus Wiener Publishers, 254 pp., ISBN 1-55876-334-1. (The U.S... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
8 |
2004-08-01 |
World |
Bibliography |
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Dominican Republic Court Dismisses Drug Charges against British Woman |
On June 9,2004, a panel of 5 judges in the Dominican Republic exonerated a woman whose boyfriend died trying to smuggle several bags of cocaine by swallowing them. |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
8 |
2004-08-01 |
United Kingdom, Dominican Republic |
Jurisdiction, Drugs & Trafficking |