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Argentina Detains IMF Official and Former Peruvian Minister on Interpol Warrant |
On February 13, 2003, an Argentine federal court held a hearing and ordered the detention of Jorge Baca Compodónico, a former minister of finance in Peru, on an Interpol arrest warrant in connection... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
4 |
2003-04-01 |
Peru, Argentina |
Extradition, Transfer of Prisoners |
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British Government Starts Extradition Proceedings Against Chechen Leader |
On January 31, 2003, the British Government authorized extradition proceedings against Akhmed Zakayev, a Chechen separatist leader whose extradition the Russian Government has requested for mass... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
4 |
2003-04-01 |
United States, Russia |
Extradition, Transfer of Prisoners, War Crimes |
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European Council Adopts Decision on Counter-Terrorism Police and Judicial Cooperation |
On December 19, 2002, the European Council adopted a decision implementing specific measures for police and judicial cooperation to combat terrorism in accordance with Article 4 of the Council Common... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
4 |
2003-04-01 |
Europe |
Terrorism, European Union, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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EU Brings Infringement Proceeding against U.S. Container Security Initiative |
On January 27, 2003, the European Union (EU) announced it would take action against four EU members for concluding agreements with the U.S. to prevent the use of cargo containers by terrorists due to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
4 |
2003-04-01 |
United States, Europe |
Customs Enforcement, National Security, Trade Enforcement, European Union |
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EU Issues Green Paper on Procedural Safeguards in Criminal Proceedings |
On February 7, 2003, the European Commission announced the start of a new stage in consulting the public on procedural safeguards for suspects and defendants in criminal proceedings throughout the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
4 |
2003-04-01 |
Europe |
European Union, Prisoner Rights |
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U.S. Court Grants Another John Doe IRS Summons |
On December 10, 2002, U.S. District Court Judge Timothy G. Hogan, District Court Southern District of Ohio, Western Division, granted an Internal Revenue Service ex parte petition to serve John Doe... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
4 |
2003-04-01 |
United States |
Taxation |
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ICC Elects Judges and Proceeds Towards March 11 Start |
During its Assembly of States Parties (ASP) meeting the International Criminal Court has continued preparations towards its inauguration on March 11 at its seat in the Hague with the election of key... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
4 |
2003-04-01 |
World, United States |
Immunity, Jurisdiction, International Courts |
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Extradition Treaties Recently Signed, Approved for Ratification and/or Entered into Force as of February 3, 2003 |
[This article includes a list of enforcement updates in Extradition Treaties.] |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
4 |
2003-04-01 |
United States |
Extradition |
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Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties in Criminal Matters Signed, Approved for Ratification, and/or Entered into Force as of February 3, 2003 |
[This article includes a list of enforcement updates in Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties.] |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
4 |
2003-04-01 |
United States |
Mutual Legal Assistance |
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ICTY Indicts KLA Members, Serb Leader, and Continue to Prepare for Closing |
The ICTY continues to have a lot of diverse activity even though it is struggling to find ways to wind down its work. On February 14, 2003, prosecutors at the International Criminal Tribunal for the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
4 |
2003-04-01 |
World, Balkans |
Extradition, Human Rights, International Courts |
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Rwanda Tribunal Convicts Pastor and Physician Son of Genocide and Other Crimes |
On February 19, 2003, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda convicted Gérard Ntakirutimana, 45, a medical doctor practicing at the Mugonero Adventist hospital of genocide and of crimes... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
4 |
2003-04-01 |
Rwanda |
Human Rights, War Crimes, Genocide |
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EU Agrees Finally on Savings Tax |
On January 21, 2003, the financial ministers of the European Union finally reached agreement on the savings tax directive after 13 years of negotiations. The deal has importance for international... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
3 |
2003-03-01 |
Europe |
Bank Secrecy, International Organizations, European Union, Economic Integration |
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International Tribunal for Former Yugoslavia Developments |
On January 16, 2003, Serbian Prime Minister Zoran Djinjic announced former Serbian President Milan Milutinovic agreed to surrender to the International Tribunal for the Trial of Crimes in the Former... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
3 |
2003-03-01 |
Balkans |
Human Rights, Law of War, International Courts |
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U.S. IRS Offshore Voluntary Compliance Initiative |
The IRS has initiated a Program, effective January 14, 2003 and ending three months later, on April 15, 2003, permitting U.S. taxpayers who have used offshore accounts and other financial... |
Charles Bruce and Michael Durney |
19 |
3 |
2003-03-01 |
United States |
Taxation |
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Bosnia Suddenly Hands Over to U.S. Suspected Terrorists |
On January 18, 2002, the Bosnian Government suddenly handed over six Arab suspects held in a Bosnian prison so that U.S. military officials could detain them. The case is the first known case of U.S... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
3 |
2003-03-01 |
United States, Balkans |
Extradition, Terrorism, Transfer of Prisoners |
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UK Will Crack Down on Persons with Offshore Accounts |
On January 16, 2003, the tax media reported the UK?s Inland Revenue (IR) announced this week that it plans to crack down on the thousands of British investors and savers who open accounts overseas in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
3 |
2003-03-01 |
France, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Ireland |
Taxation |
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U.S. Customs Service Expands Terrorism Financing Teams as U.S. Prosecutions Increase |
On January 9, 2002, as the U.S. investigations and prosecution grow, the U.S. Customs Services announced the doubling of the operations devoted to investigating terrorist financing. The U.S. Customs... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
3 |
2003-03-01 |
United States |
Customs Enforcement, National Security, Terrorism |
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U.S. Court of Appeals Upholds Freeze of Global Relief Foundation |
On December 31, 2002, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit affirmed the decision of the U.S. District Court denying the request of Global Relief Foundation (GRF) to enjoin the U.S.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
3 |
2003-03-01 |
United States |
Economic Sanctions, National Security |
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Three Terrorist Suspects in Hong Kong Agree to Be Extradited to the U.S. |
On January 6, 2002, two Pakistanis and one U.S. national agreed to be extradited to the U.S. District Court in San Diego that they conspired to sell drugs for antiaircraft missiles that they had... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
3 |
2003-03-01 |
United States, China, Middle East |
Extradition, Terrorism |
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U.S. Asks Court to Reconsider Order Allowing U.S. Enemy Detainee to Meet Lawyer |
On January 15, 2003, Judge Michael B. Mukasey held a hearing on a motion of the Bush Administration for the court to reconsider his prior order that would allow U.S. citizen Jose Padilla, whom the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
3 |
2003-03-01 |
United States, Europe |
Human Rights, National Security, Terrorism |