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Justice and State Department Officials Testify in Support of Proposed US-Korean Extradition Treaty |
On October 20, 1999, before a session of the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, representatives of the U.S. executive testified in support of the proposed extradition treaty between the U.S... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
1 |
2000-01-01 |
United States, South Korea |
Money Laundering, Extradition, Taxation, Terrorism, Drugs & Trafficking, Mutual Legal Assistance, Capital Punishment, Treaties |
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South Africa Will Review Extradition of Former Ethiopia Dictator for Genocide |
On December 6, 1999, the South African Government, which has been the subject of criticism from human rights groups, has agreed to review Ethiopia’s request to extradite the exiled dictator Mengistu... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
1 |
2000-01-01 |
Africa, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Eritrea, Ethiopia |
Corruption, Extradition, Human Rights, Genocide |
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U.S. Revokes U.S. Tourist Visa of Ex-Panama Leader Due to Visa Irregularities |
On November 26, 1999, the Panamanian daily LA PRENSA reported that the U.S. Government has revoked the U.S. tourist visa of former Panamanian president Ernesto Perez Balladares due to irregularities... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
1 |
2000-01-01 |
Canada, United States, China, Panama |
Corruption, Counterfeiting, Immigration |
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U.S. Senate Passes Internet Gambling Prohibition Act of 1999 |
On November 19, 1999, the U.S. Senate passed S. 692, the Internet Gambling Prohibition Act of 1999, by unanimous consent. The Act would provide criminal penalties to online betting activity that... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
1 |
2000-01-01 |
United States |
Cybercrime, Administration of Justice, International Gaming |
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House of Lords Allows Extradition Appeal to U.S. for Computer Crime |
The House of Lords has upheld an appeal by the U.S. Government of an extradition for computer crimes involving an interpretation of the extradition treaty and its application to technological crimes... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
1 |
2000-01-01 |
United States, United Kingdom |
Cybercrime, Extradition, Fraud, Forgery, Treaties |
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U.S. Quashes Attachment by Terrorism Victim Against Iranian Property |
On November 15, 1999, the U.S. Government obtained an order to quash the writ of attachment entered by the Clerk of the Court on November 18, 1998, that purported to attach “all credits held by the U... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
1 |
2000-01-01 |
United States, Iran, Palestine |
Administration of Justice, Human Rights, Immunity, Terrorism, Murder |
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New House Bill Targets Online Gambling |
On October 21, 1999, Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va) introduced a bill in the House, entitled the Internet Gambling Prohibition Act, that would ban gambling via the Internet and provide for criminal... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
12 |
1999-12-01 |
United States |
Cybercrime, Administration of Justice, International Gaming |
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U.S. Indicts McDonnell Douglas & Chinese State Co. on Export Control Charges |
On October 19, 1999, the U.S. Government indicted the McDonnell Douglas Corporation and the China National Aero-Technology Import and Export Corporation (CATIC) and its affiliate (CATIC/Supply),... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
12 |
1999-12-01 |
United States, China |
Export Enforcement |
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Meeting of EU Justice and Home Affairs at Tampere |
On October 15 and 16, 1999, the European Council met at Tampere. The Presidency issued conclusions, entitled “Toward a Union of Freedom, Security and Justice: the Tampere Milestones.” The... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
12 |
1999-12-01 |
Europe |
International Organizations, European Union |
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International Penal Law Association Adopts Resolutions on Transnational Organized Crime |
On September 5-11, 1999, during its 16th Congress, the International Penal Law Association adopted four resolutions on transnational organized crime. This article will discuss the resolution of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
12 |
1999-12-01 |
United States, Germany, Belgium, Hungary |
International Organizations, Mutual Legal Assistance, Organized Crime |
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Rwandan Government Suspends Cooperation with UN Tribunal over Dismissal |
On November 3, 1999, in a decision of immense potential an appellate chamber dismissed an indictment and ordered the immediate release of a defendant for abuse of process against the Prosecutor. On... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
12 |
1999-12-01 |
Rwanda |
Due Diligence, Human Rights, International Organizations, Law of War, United Nations, War Crimes |
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U.S. Supreme Court Deals Human Rights Setback on Juvenile Execution and Extradition Cases |
On November 1, 1999, the U.S. Supreme Court dealt a setback to international human rights advocates on two separate and unrelated cases -- one dealing with the execution of a juvenile and the other... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
12 |
1999-12-01 |
United States, Spain |
Extradition, Human Rights, Murder, Torture |
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International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia Developments |
On October 18, 1999, the Croatian Government suspended a Supreme Court decision to extradite a Bosnian Croat to the International Tribunal for War Crimes in the Former Yugoslavia because it said the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
12 |
1999-12-01 |
Former Yugoslavia, Bosnia |
Law of War, War Crimes, Genocide, International Courts |
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Pinochet Appeals Against Extradition |
On October 22, 1999, counsel for Gen. Augusto Pinochet, the former Chilean dictator, submitted a last-minute appeal to the High Court against the decision by a London magistrates’ court that he... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
12 |
1999-12-01 |
United Kingdom, Spain, Chile |
Extradition, Human Rights, Torture |
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White Collar Crime 1999 Annual Program Features Many Transnational Issues |
The handbook of the White Collar Crime 1999 two-day program has several useful parts on transnational crime.
A section deals with defending against U.S. requests for foreign mutual assistance, asset... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
12 |
1999-12-01 |
World |
International Organizations, Mutual Legal Assistance, International Courts, White Collar Crime, International Cooperation |
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White Collar Crime 1999 Annual Program Features Many Transnational Issues |
The handbook of the White Collar Crime 1999 two-day program has several useful parts on transnational crime.
A section deals with defending against U.S. requests for foreign mutual assistance, asset... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
12 |
1999-12-01 |
World |
International Organizations, Mutual Legal Assistance, International Courts, White Collar Crime, International Cooperation |
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Brazil and the U.S. Sign First Agreement on Anti-Trust Enforcement Cooperation |
On October 26, 1999, the U.S. and Brazilian governments signed an executive agreement on anti-trust enforcement cooperation, the first such agreement between the U.S. and a South American country.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
12 |
1999-12-01 |
United States, Brazil |
Administration of Justice, Antitrust Cooperation , International Cooperation |
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Swiss Investigate Money Laundering by Family of Former Nigerian Leader |
Abstract:On October 26, 1999, the media reported that Swiss judicial authorities have opened an inquiry into alleged money laundering and participation in a criminal organization involving Nigeria’s... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
12 |
1999-12-01 |
Switzerland, Nigeria |
Money Laundering, Corruption, International Courts |
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U.S. Senate Hearing on Private Banking and Money Laundering Presages Ill Winds |
On November 9-10, 1999, the U.S. Senate Committee on Permanent Investigations held two days of hearings on private banking and money laundering focusing on problems of Citicorp accounts. The... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
12 |
1999-12-01 |
United States, Mexico, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Nigeria, Panama, Cayman Islands, Gabon |
Money Laundering, Corruption, Administration of Justice, Bank Secrecy, Due Diligence, Fraud |
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EU Justice & Home Affairs Commissioner Signals New Money Laundering Initiative |
On September 16, 1999, Antonio Vitorino, the new European Commissioner for Justice and Home Affairs (JHA), in his first official business, signaled new initiatives on money laundering and financial... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
12 |
1999-12-01 |
Europe |
Money Laundering, Administration of Justice, Bank Secrecy, Jurisdiction, European Union, Mutual Legal Assistance, International Courts |