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Nigeria Abandons Efforts to Recover Abacha Funds from the UK |
On October 1, 2003, the Nigerian government abandoned its legal efforts to recover close to $5 billion they believe the late Nigerian dictator, Sani Abacha, laundered through British financial... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
12 |
2003-12-01 |
United Kingdom, Nigeria |
Corruption, Asset Forfeiture |
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U.S. Presses Syria to Act on Alleged Saddam Hussein Money |
During October, 2003, the United States government lobbied Syria to allow them access to accounts possessed by the former Iraqi government and its associates, which they assert amounts to US $3... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
12 |
2003-12-01 |
United States, Iraq, Syria |
Terrorism, United Nations |
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International Criminal Tribunals for War Crimes Progress |
Several developments occurred during September and October, 2003, pertaining to war crimes tribunals in Rwanda and Yugoslavia. On October 6, Hassan Jallow began work on the UN International Criminal... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
12 |
2003-12-01 |
World, Sierra Leone, Balkans, Rwanda |
Human Rights, United Nations, War Crimes, Genocide, International Courts |
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UN Security Council Extends Sierra Leone Humanitarian Mission |
On September 19, 2003, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1508, extending for six months from September 30, 2003 the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
12 |
2003-12-01 |
Sierra Leone |
Human Rights, United Nations, War Crimes, Genocide |
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Bibliography of Books, Articles, and Documents |
The bibliography is a comprehensive list of recent books, articles and other documents on subjects ranging from constitutional human rights to international criminal courts to the law of war. |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
12 |
2003-12-01 |
World |
Bibliography |
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European Union Adopts New Rules for Value Added Tax Enforcement Cooperation |
The European Commission adopted new measures to combat value added tax (VAT) fraud on October 7, 2003. The regulation is designed to stimulate more extensive exchange of information between member... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
12 |
2003-12-01 |
Europe |
Taxation, Economic Integration |
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European Anti-Fraud Office and World Customs Organization Will Cooperate against Cigarette Smuggling |
On September 29, 2003, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and the World Customs Organization (WCO) established new procedures for exchanging information on illicit cigarette trafficking. This... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
12 |
2003-12-01 |
World, Europe |
Customs Enforcement, Taxation |
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European Union Adopts New Rules for Value Added Tax Enforcement Cooperation |
The European Commission adopted new measures to combat value added tax (VAT) fraud on October 7, 2003. The regulation is designed to stimulate more extensive exchange of information between member... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
12 |
2003-12-01 |
Europe |
Taxation, Economic Integration |
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Argentina Authorizes Revenue Authority to Exchange Information under Treaties |
On September 29, 2003, the Argentine Official Gazette reported that the local Revenue Service (AFIP) will participate in information exchange with other tax administrations, in order to better... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
12 |
2003-12-01 |
Argentina |
Taxation, Privacy |
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U.S. Requests Extradition of 4 French Executives in Cr?dit Lyonnais Case and France Refuses Settlement Offer |
After achieving a settlement with Cr?dit Lyonnais resulting from their purchase of Executive Life, a California insurance company, on October 7, 2003 the United States issued extradition orders for... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
12 |
2003-12-01 |
United States, France |
Extradition, Fraud, White Collar Crime |
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Brazil Investigates Dollar Exchanges and Proposes Legislative Project to Freeze Money |
Law makers and law enforcement officers in Brazil are working together in an effort to crack down on international money laundering schemes. The Federal Police began by listing exchange houses and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
12 |
2003-12-01 |
Brazil |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, Privacy |
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Brazil Arrests German Citizen Involved in a Fraud of 40 Million Euros |
In September Brazilian federal police arrested Charlotte Payne, a 54-year-old German woman charged with fraud in German financial markets through the use of forged documents. Mrs. Payne obtained 40... |
Jorge Nemr |
19 |
12 |
2003-12-01 |
Brazil, Germany |
Money Laundering, Fraud |
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Brazil Extradites Spanish National for Trafficking of Women |
On October 8, 2003, the Supreme Federal Court ordered Spanish national Miguel Angel Perra Aparicio extradited to Spain for the crime of ?robbery with force.? Mr. Perra Aparicio had been detained in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
12 |
2003-12-01 |
Brazil, Spain |
Extradition, Human Trafficking, Transfer of Prisoners |
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Manhattan Court Indicts Czech Financier for Fraud on Azerbaijan Privatization |
On October 2, 2003, Czech financier Viktor Kozeny was indicted by the Manhattan District Attorney on counts of grand larceny amounting to $182 million from clients at the hedge fund he works for,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
12 |
2003-12-01 |
United States, Czech Republic, Azerbaijan |
Extradition, Fraud |
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Greece Denies Russian Extradition Request for Gusinsky |
On October 14, 2003, a Greek court denied the Russian government?s request to extradite Vladimir Gusinsky on charges of fraud and money laundering because Gusinsky?s actions were not considered a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
12 |
2003-12-01 |
Russia |
Extradition |
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US-EU Extradition and Mutual Assistance Agreements Are an Important Milestone |
On July 19, 2003 the European Union published texts of EU-US agreements on extradition and mutual assistance, which were signed on June 25, 2003. The agreements that were signed in the context of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
11 |
2003-11-01 |
United States, Europe |
Extradition, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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Agreement of Cooperation in Criminal Matters between Brazil and Switzerland is Close to Being Executed |
Brazil and Switzerland have just concluded negotiations of agreements regarding cooperation against financial crimes, corruption, trafficking of drugs, women, and weapons and other crimes. A primary... |
Jorge Nemr |
19 |
11 |
2003-11-01 |
Brazil, Switzerland |
Taxation, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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England Arrests Ex-Iranian Diplomat Wanted by Argentina |
On August 21, 2003 England arrested Hadi Soleimanpour, a former Iranian ambassador to Argentina, after Argentina requested his extradition. He was charged with conspiring in the bombing of a Jewish... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
11 |
2003-11-01 |
United Kingdom, Iran, Argentina |
Extradition, Terrorism |
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Inter-American Convention against Terrorism Takes Effect |
Nicaragua became the sixth signer of the Inter-American Convention against Terrorism on June 10, 2003. The Treaty aims to prevent, punish and eliminate terrorism, and will take effect in July. |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
11 |
2003-11-01 |
Latin America and South America |
Terrorism |
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Iran Announces It Will Try Al-Qaeda Suspects Instead of Extraditing Them |
On September 24, 2003, Iranian foreign minister Kamal Kharrazi announced that Iran would try suspected al-Qaeda activists and will deny U.S. demands for their extradition to home countries. This... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
11 |
2003-11-01 |
United States, Iran, Saudi Arabia |
Extradition, Terrorism |