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Philippines Extradites Computer Executive on Campaign -Finance Charges |
On December 26, 2002, the Philippines Government extradited Mark Jimenez, a Filipino legislator, on charges that he made illegal campaign contributions and committed tax evasion, mail fraud,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
2 |
2003-02-01 |
United States, Philippines |
Extradition, Taxation, Fraud |
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Mexico Expels to Italy Person Wanted For Bankruptcy Fraud |
On December 7, 2002, the Mexican Government expelled Italian national Giulio Semino to Italy in response to requests for his arrest made by the Italian Government to serve a five year prison sentence... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
2 |
2003-02-01 |
Mexico, Italy |
Extradition |
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U.N. Works to Improve Counterterrorism Enforcement Regime |
The United Nations is continuing its efforts to improve the design, implementation and enforcement of its counter terrorism enforcement regime. Although the U.N. has worked on the regime for decades... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
2 |
2003-02-01 |
World |
Terrorism, United Nations, Asset Forfeiture |
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The Inter-American Convention Against Terrorism: Do Such Instruments Contribute to the Effective Combat of Terrorism? |
In the global fight against terrorism the role and contributions of regional political organization cannot be underestimated. Regional organizations are characterized by a certain dynamic, which is... |
Konstantinos D. Magliveras |
19 |
2 |
2003-02-01 |
North America, Latin America and South America, Caribbean |
International Organizations, Terrorism, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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U.S. Counterterrorism Initiatives Bring Legal Challenges |
The U.S. Government’s counterterrorism initiatives continue to bring a number of transformations of the law and encounter legal challenges. On December 4, 2002, U.S. District Judge Michael B.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
2 |
2003-02-01 |
United States |
Human Rights, Law of War, National Security, Terrorism, Prisoner Rights |
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U.S. Indicts Two for Nauru Tax Scams |
On December 18, 2002, a federal grand jury in the Northern District of California (San Francisco) returned an indictment against Jerome Schneider, a U.S. citizen residing in Vancouver, B.C., and Eric... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
2 |
2003-02-01 |
Canada, United States, Nauru |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, Taxation, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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U.S. Justice Department Indicts 10 Persons Allegedly Involved in Anderson’s Ark Scheme |
On December 1, 2002, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that a federal grand jury in Seattle has indicted ten persons connected with the Anderson’s Ark & Associates offshore tax shelter... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
2 |
2003-02-01 |
United States, Costa Rica |
Taxation, Fraud, White Collar Crime |
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Congo Bring ICJ Action to Stop French Human Rights Prosecution |
On December 9, 2002, the Republic of Congo filed a petition in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against the French Government with respect to proceedings for crimes against humanity and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
2 |
2003-02-01 |
France, Congo |
Human Rights, Jurisdiction, Genocide, International Courts |
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EU Initiative on Fighting Organized Crime in South Eastern Europe |
On November 25, 2002, at a conference in London the European Union and the countries of south eastern Europe announced an initiative to combat organized crime in south eastern Europe. The EU and the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
2 |
2003-02-01 |
Europe |
Customs Enforcement, Human Trafficking, European Union, Mutual Legal Assistance, Organized Crime |
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Justice and Home Affairs Act on Migration and Other Criminal Cooperation Issues |
On November 28-29, 2002, the European Council took action on migration and a host of other criminal cooperation and criminal justice issues. Determination of EU Member Responsible to Examine an... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
2 |
2003-02-01 |
Europe |
European Union |
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U.S. Refuses Access to Testimony of Al Qaeda Suspects in German Prosecution |
On November 19, 2002, Hans Leistritz, a counsel for Mounir el-Motassadeq, who is being prosecuted in Hamburg, Germany for his involvement in the planning of the September 11, 2001 terrorism attacks... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
1 |
2003-01-01 |
United States, Germany |
Human Rights, Law of War, Terrorism, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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Georgia Agrees to Extradite Chechens to Russia |
On November 29, 2002, the Georgian Government announced it would extradite three more of the 13 Chechen detained by Georgia on the border with Russia in August. A diplomatic flap arose when Georgian... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
1 |
2003-01-01 |
Russia, Georgia |
Human Rights, Terrorism |
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Germans and French Agree to Give Evidence in Moussaoui Case |
On November 27, 2002, French and German authorities agreed to furnish evidence requested by the U.S. in the U.S. prosecution of French national Zacarias Moussaoui after the U.S. Government assured... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
1 |
2003-01-01 |
United States, France, Germany |
Terrorism, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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New Obligations for Attorneys under German Anti-Money Laundering Act |
Despite vehement criticism by the German Bar Association, the new Anti-Money-Laundering Act (hereafter German AML Act) became effective in its main parts on August 15, 2002, after its approval by the... |
Florian Hauswiesner |
19 |
1 |
2003-01-01 |
Europe, Germany |
Money Laundering, European Union |
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Brazil and Switzerland Discuss International Cooperation |
On October 14, 2002, a Brazilian delegation headed by the National Secretary of Justice traveled to Switzerland in order to meet representative of the Federal Department of Justice and other federal... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
1 |
2003-01-01 |
Brazil, Switzerland |
Mutual Legal Assistance |
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U.S. Treasury Designates Three Organizations as Terrorist Funders |
On November 19, 2002, the Treasury Department designated three related organizations as financial supporters of terrorism under Executive order 13224 and requested that the United Nations also list... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
1 |
2003-01-01 |
United States |
Terrorism |
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Canada Issue Cross-Border Currency and Monetary Instruments Reporting Regs |
On November 26, 2002, the Canadian Cross-Border Currency and Monetary Instruments Reporting Regulations were published in the Canada Gazette and become effective January 6, 2003. These are the final... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
1 |
2003-01-01 |
Canada, United States, United Kingdom |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy |
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South African Apartheid Victims Sue Multinationals |
On November 12, 2002, a complaint was filed in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York on behalf of dozens of South Africans who allege they are victims of acts by twenty-two... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
1 |
2003-01-01 |
United States, South Africa, Spain |
Human Rights |
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Nigeria Warns Taylor Not to Meddle in Liberian Affairs or Lose His Asylum As Many Demand Transparency in Maritime Revenue |
Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo rebuked former Liberian president Charles G. Taylor on September 16, 2003, and threatened to revoke his asylum if he did not cease interfering with internal... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
11 |
2003-01-01 |
Nigeria, Liberia |
Extradition |
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British Dependent Territories Try to Fight British Demand to Participate in the EU Savings Directive |
During November 23-24, 2002 ministers from the Cayman Islands, the British Virgin Islands, Turks and Caicos, Montserrat and Anguilla met in Georgetown, Grand Cayman, to respond to a British... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
1 |
2003-01-01 |
Europe, United Kingdom, Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands |
Bank Secrecy, Taxation, European Union, Economic Integration |