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U.S. Prepares to Implement the Chemical Weapons Convention |
On April 22, 1999, Cecil Hunt, Deputy Chief Counsel for Export Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, explained that President Clinton is expected to issue in May an executive order to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
6 |
1999-06-01 |
United States, World |
Law of War, United Nations |
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U.S. Congress Reconsiders Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering |
On April 15 and 20, 1999, the U.S. House of Representatives Banking Committee held hearings on anti-money laundering regulations and the Bank Secrecy Act that have important implications for... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
6 |
1999-06-01 |
United States |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy |
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U.S. Issues Regulations on OAS Convention on Trafficking in Firearms |
On April 13, 1999, the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Export Administration issued an interim rule on the export of firearms in order to implement the Organization of American States (OAS)... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
6 |
1999-06-01 |
United States, World |
Arms Trafficking, Customs Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking |
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Swiss Defend Financial Confidentiality Against Tax Enforcement |
Setting the stage for a growing controversy, the Swiss Government is leading a robust defense against pressure from the European Union and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
6 |
1999-06-01 |
Europe, Switzerland |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, Taxation, European Union, White Collar Crime |
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U.S. Suspends Handgun Sales To Venezuela |
On May 5, 1999, the Clinton Administration announced the suspension of sales of handguns to Venezuelan gun dealers due to concerns that many of the guns are reaching narcotics gangs and guerrilla... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
6 |
1999-06-01 |
United States, Venezuela |
Arms Trafficking, Customs Enforcement |
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U.S. and Peru Host 17th Annual International Drug Enforcement Conference |
On February 10, 1999, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) issued the 1998-99 Report on Money Laundering Typologies... [more] |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
6 |
1999-06-01 |
World, United States, Peru |
Money Laundering, Drugs & Trafficking, International Criminal and Comparative Law |
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Defending U.S. Citizens and Corporations in Cross Border Proceedings, Extradition Mutual Assistance |
This article provides a practical perspective of the various issues that might apply to U.S. citizens and corporations when they are involved in cross border proceedings, facing extradition, mutual... |
Francois Serres and Miss Elodie Le Gal |
15 |
6 |
1999-06-01 |
France, United States |
Extradition, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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U.S. International Narcotics Control Strategy Report Issued |
On February 26, 1999, the U.S. Department of State released its annual International Narcotics Control Strategy Report, showing a mixed picture of gains and setbacks in counterdrug policy in 1998.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
6 |
1999-06-01 |
Bolivia, Colombia, Peru, United States |
Drugs & Trafficking |
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European Parliamentary Committee Proposes Harmonization Measures |
On March 8, 1999, the Committee on Civil Liberties and Internal Affairs submitted a report on criminal procedures in the European Union (Corpus Juris) that proposes a series of measures to facilitate... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
6 |
1999-06-01 |
Europe |
Due Diligence, European Union, Mutual Legal Assistance, Organized Crime, Prisoner Rights, Terrorism |
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U.S. Closes Anti-Drug Base in Panama and Opens New Missions in Ecuador and Dutch Antilles |
On May 5, 1999, the U.S. closed its anti-drug trafficking mission in Panama and announced that it would operate missions out of Curacao, Aruba and Ecuador although its overall capabilities would be... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
6 |
1999-06-01 |
Aruba, Curaçao, Panama, United States, World |
Drugs & Trafficking |
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U.S. Gaming Commission Will Recommend Criminalization of Offshore Internet Gaming |
On April 28, 1999, the U.S. media reported that the National Gambling Impact Study Commission will recommend to criminalize offshore Internet gambling, thereby setting the stage for inevitable... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
6 |
1999-06-01 |
United States |
International Gaming |
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Bolivia Requests Extradition of Former President and Suspends Counterdrug Efforts |
On November 1, 2008, Bolivian President Evo Morales of Bolivia suspended counterdrug operations sponsored by the U.S. government. Meanwhile, on November 11, 2008, Bolivian officials said they had... |
Bruce Zagaris |
25 |
1 |
1999-06-01 |
United States, Bolivia |
Extradition, Drugs & Trafficking, Mutual Legal Assistance, Treaties |
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IRS Criminal Investigation Division Recommends Stronger International Operations |
On April 13, 1999, a high-level task force headed by former CIA and FBI Director William Webster, issued a report with recommendations on international operations of the Internal Revenue Service’s... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
6 |
1999-06-01 |
Bolivia, Canada, Mexico, United States |
Money Laundering, Organized Crime, Taxation |
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U.S. Requests Israel to Hold Part of Sheinbein Trial in the U.S. |
On April 19, 1999, the U.S. Government on behalf of Montgomery County, Maryland’s chief prosecutor, Attorney Douglas Gansler, has sent Israeli authorities a letter, requesting that Sheinbein’s trial... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
6 |
1999-06-01 |
Israel, United States |
Extradition, Murder |
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Recent UN Gen. Assembly Measures to Adopt Instruments Combating International Terrorism |
Over the years, the international legal community has been successful in adopting a considerable number of instruments addressing specific aspects of international terrorism. These instruments can be... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
6 |
1999-06-01 |
World |
Asset Forfeiture, Terrorism, United Nations |
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Kosovo Conflict Produces Many Legal International Criminal Law Issues |
The conflict in Kosovo has produced thousands of international criminal law issues and is a laboratory for their resolution. |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
5 |
1999-05-01 |
Kosovo |
International Criminal and Comparative Law |
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European Parliament Passes Resolution Urging Adoption of Second Commission Report to Extend Money Laundering Directive |
On March 9, 1999, the European Parliament passed a resolution reommending extension of the Council Directive 91/308 of 10 June 1991 on prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
5 |
1999-05-01 |
Europe |
Money Laundering |
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Libya Hands Over Two Lockerbie Suspects |
On April 5, 1999, the two Libyans accused of planting the bomb that caused the Lockerbie air disaster on Pan Am Flight #103 were brought to the Netherlands for trial, ending a near eight-year... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
5 |
1999-05-01 |
Libya |
Terrorism |
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U.S. and UK Warn Financial Community to Avoid Antigua |
On April 7, 1999, the U.S. Department of Treasury advised U.S. banks and other financial institutions to further scrutinize all financial transactions routed into or out of Antigua and Barbuda. |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
5 |
1999-05-01 |
Antigua & Barbuda |
Banking Supervision |
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Former U.S. Journalist Held Hostage in Lebanon Sues Iran Government |
On March 22, 1999, Terry Anderson, the U.S. national and former journalist who was kidnaped and held hostage for more than six years in Lebanon, and his family sued the Iranian government, seeking $... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
5 |
1999-05-01 |
Lebanon |
Kidnaping |