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Colombia Extradites National to US on Cocaine Trafficking Charges |
On July 13, 2000, the Colombia Government extradited one of its nationals for the second time in recent months to the U.S...[more] |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
9 |
2000-09-01 |
Colombia, United States |
Drugs & Trafficking, Extradition |
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FBI Settles Defamation Case for $6 Million for International Wrongful Dissemination of Information |
On April 26, 2000, the U.S. Government signed a settlement agreement, in which it agreed to pay Tom Stewart, a businessman from Lake Oswego, Oregon $6 million in damages in the largest ever... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
9 |
2000-09-01 |
Austria, Czech Republic, United States |
Administration of Justice, Due Diligence, Jurisdiction, National Security, Privacy |
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U.S. Court Dismisses Canada RICO Action Due to the Revenue Rule |
On June 30, 2000, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York dismissed in its entirety the action brought by the Canadian Government against tobacco companies alleging violations... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
9 |
2000-09-01 |
Canada, United States |
Customs Enforcement, Jurisdiction, Taxation |
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BIBLIOGRAPHY OF BOOKS, ARTICLES AND DOCUMENTS |
1. Banking and Money Laundering J.M. PACHKOWSKI, CCH Guide to BSA and OFAC, CCH Inc. 1998, 559 forms...[more] |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
9 |
2000-09-01 |
United States |
Bibliography |
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CARICOM Heads of Government Respond to Enforcement Initiatives |
Meeting on July 2-5 and 15-16, 2000, the Caribbean Community Heads of Government have responded to enforcement initiatives by international organizations to force better compliance with international... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
9 |
2000-09-01 |
Caribbean |
International Organizations, Money Laundering, Taxation |
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BRIEF NOTES |
Pinochet Stripped of Immunity--On August 8, 2000, the Chilean Supreme Court ruled to remove Gen. Augusto Pinochet of his senatorial immunity, enabling the Chilean prosecutor to continue his... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
9 |
2000-09-01 |
Chile, Myanmar, Switzerland, United States |
Human Rights, Immunity, Trade Enforcement |
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EU Announces Intention to Sue Cigarette Companies in the US |
On July 20, 2000, Alessandro Buttice, a spokesman for the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), announced its intention to bring a civil action in a U.S. court against at least two U.S. cigarette makers... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
9 |
2000-09-01 |
Europe, United States |
Customs Enforcement, Jurisdiction, Taxation |
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French Prime Minister Finds Einhorn Extraditable to the U.S. |
On July 25, 2000, French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin affirmed the decision of French courts to extradite Ira Einhorn to the U.S. to answer charges of murder...[more] |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
9 |
2000-09-01 |
France, United States |
Extradition |
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El Salvadoran Legislature Approves Constitutional Amendment to Allow Extradition of Nationals |
On July 5, 2000, the El Salvadoran legislature voted to amend its constitution to permit extradition of nationals...[more] |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
9 |
2000-09-01 |
El Salvador |
Extradition |
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Mexico Extradites Salvadoran National to the U.S. on Murder Charges |
On July 5, 2000, the Mexican Attorney General Office announced that on June 28, 2000, it has turned over Mao Ali Lainez, a Salvadoran citizen, to the United States law enforcement authorities,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
9 |
2000-09-01 |
Mexico, United States |
Administration of Justice, Extradition, Murder |
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Mexico Arrests Mexican National on US Extradition Warrant for Murder of DEA Agent |
On July 9, 2000, the Mexican Federal Attorney General Office announced the arrest of Agustin V quez Mendoza, who is on the Federal Bureau of Investigation list of the 10 most wanted fugitives in the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
9 |
2000-09-01 |
Mexico, United States |
Administration of Justice, Extradition |
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Australian High Court Overturns Sentence Due to Non-insistence on Rule of Speciality |
On September 9, 1999, the High Court of Australia overturned a sentence due to the rule of speciality and failure to adhere to its principles in the sentencing of an extradited person...[more] |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
9 |
2000-09-01 |
Australia |
Administration of Justice, Extradition, Jurisdiction |
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Defending a Criminal Case with International Human Rights Law |
Any defense lawyer knows that the battle for application of a substantive right is won only after overcoming significant procedural barriers to its invocation. Application of treaty provisions is no... |
Richard Wilson |
16 |
9 |
2000-09-01 |
United States |
Human Rights, Treaties |
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U.S. Issues Second Annual Report on the OECD Antibribery Convention |
In July 2000, the U.S. Department of Commerce released its second annual report to Congress on the 1997 OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
9 |
2000-09-01 |
United States |
Bribery, Corruption, Treaties |
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FATF Welcomes Proposed Austrian Law to Eliminate Anonymous Passbooks |
On June 15, 2000, the Financial Action Task Force issued a press release, welcoming the "clear political commitment" by the Austrian Government to abolish anonymous passbooks in accordance with a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
8 |
2000-08-01 |
World |
Banking Supervision |
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FATF Releases Report on 15 Non-Cooperative Money Laundering Jurisdictions |
On June 22, 2000, the Financial Action Task force released a review identifying non-cooperative jurisdictions on anti-money laundering. |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
8 |
2000-08-01 |
United States |
Money Laundering |
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Lockheed Agrees to $13 Million Fine in Sale of Satellite Technology to China |
On June 13, 2000, the Lockheed Martin Corporation agreed to pay $13 million in fines to the U.S. Government and to remedial measures to strenghten its computer and other monitoring of export control... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
8 |
2000-08-01 |
China |
Export Enforcement |
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Liechtenstein Police Raid Bank |
On June 16, 2000, police in Liechtenstein raided the LGT Bank, owned by the Liechtenstein royal family, in an investigation into money laundering. |
Bruce Zagaris |
8 |
16 |
2000-08-01 |
Liechtenstein |
Banking Supervision |
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Prosecution of Wheeler for Supercomputer Exports to Bulgaria Overturned and Dismissed |
On October 5, 1999, U.S. District Judge in the Southern District of Florida, Miami Division, William M. Hoeveler dismissed the indictment against Robert Wheeler in connection with charges that he... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
8 |
2000-08-01 |
Bulgaria |
Export Enforcement |
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U.S. Congress Votes Approves $1.3 Billion for Counterdrug Effort in Colombia |
On June 30, 2000, the U.S. Senate approved a spending bill that includes approximately $1.3 billion in counterdrug assistance to Colombia, primarily to help train and equip the Colombian Army and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
8 |
2000-08-01 |
Colombia |
Drug Enforcement |