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Chinese Seize Japanese Golf Course in Tax Enforcement Action |
On August 18, 1997, Chinese tax authorities seized the assets of a foreign-financed joint venture in an effort to protect its interests in the context of a dispute over an alleged tax evasion case... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
10 |
1997-10-01 |
China, Japan |
Taxation, Asset Seizure, Tax Enforcement, Tax Crimes |
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Chinese Government Tells Investors to Fight Tax Corruption in Court |
On September 15, 1997, Zun Zhenhyu, Vice President of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation (MOFTEC) said that foreign investors should seek protection from corrupt tax... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
10 |
1997-10-01 |
China |
Corruption, Taxation |
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Argentine Government Arrests and Holds Italian Fugitive |
On September 4, 1997, the media reported that the Argentine police had arrested Mario Fabbrocino, a Neapolitan mafia boss sought by police for ten years, in Buenos Aires. Neapolitan police assisted... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
10 |
1997-10-01 |
Italy, Argentina |
Extradition |
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Colombian Government Confiscates Property of Escobar |
On September 3, 1997, the Colombian Department of Administration and Security announced that it has confiscated sixty-eight properties belonging to relatives of Medillin cartel leader Pablo Escobar... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
10 |
1997-10-01 |
Colombia |
Drugs & Trafficking, Asset Forfeiture |
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Internet Gaming Operators Adopt Code of Conduct in Effort to Confront Growing Regulatory Initiatives |
On May 9, 1997, the Interactive Gaming Council (IGC) promulgated a Code of Conduct as regulatory efforts to limit their activities grow. In particular, U.S. legislative and prosecutorial efforts are... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
10 |
1997-10-01 |
World, United States |
Cybercrime, International Organizations, Betting |
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Minnesota Appellate Court Affirms Jurisdiction over Criminal Action Against Belize Cybergaming |
On September 5, 1997, the Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled that a Belizean Internet gaming service that advertised online and had activities (e.g., mailing) involving at least one Minnesotan resident... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
10 |
1997-10-01 |
United States, Belize |
Cybercrime, Jurisdiction, Betting |
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Environmental NGO Urges More Enforcement of Montreal Convention as U.S. Court Sentences Freon Smugglers |
On September 5, 1997, the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) revealed blatant violations of the 1987 Montreal Protocol as its signatories met to discuss its provisions. Meanwhile, a U.S.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
10 |
1997-10-01 |
World, United States |
Environment, International Organizations, Chemicals Smuggle |
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U.S. with Mexican Help Detains Vessel with Undocumented Aliens |
On August 11, 1997, the U.S. Coast Guard detained a vessel off the Mexican coast about 100 miles south of San Diego, carrying what are believed to be sixty-nine undocumented Asian immigrants ... [... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
10 |
1997-10-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Immigration |
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Prep Com Progresses on Consideration of Permanent International Criminal Court |
During August 1-15, 1997, the Preparatory Committee (Prep Com) on the Establishment of an International Criminal Court (ICC) deliberated and made progress on the establishment of an ICC. While there... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
10 |
1997-10-01 |
World, United States |
International Courts |
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Swiss Fund Makes First Distribution to Holocaust Survivors |
On September 17, 1997, the Swiss fund established nine months ago to help Holocaust survivors announced its first distribution, paying $1,000 each for 12,000 survivors in Eastern Europe... [more] |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
10 |
1997-10-01 |
Switzerland |
Law of War, Holocaust |
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IMB Issues Report on Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships |
1. Introduction On August 7, 1997, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Maritime Bureau (IMB) released a special report analyzing developments and identifying potential future... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
10 |
1997-10-01 |
World |
International Organizations, Immigration |
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Under Pressure, Dominican Republic Takes Anti-Piracy Action |
Under criticism from foreign businesses and the U.S. Government, the new Government of the Dominican Republic has started to enforce its piracy laws with respect to intellectual property laws... [... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
9 |
1997-09-01 |
United States, Dominican Republic |
Intellectual Property |
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Compliance and Enforcement of European Community Law |
On Oct. 2-3, 1997, the Center for Enforcement of European Law/Law Faculty Utrecht University in cooperation with the Law Department of the European Institute Florence, and the Center for European... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
9 |
1997-09-01 |
World |
Conferences, Law Enforcement |
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U.K. Court Releases Fugitive Due to Limit on Enforcement of Criminal Conviction in Belgium |
On March 3, 1997, a British Court ordered the release of a fugitive whose extradition was sought by Belgium to serve a sentence imposed in Belgium. He has been convicted of obtaining money by... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
9 |
1997-09-01 |
United Kingdom, Belgium |
Extradition, Fraud |
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15th International Symposium on Economic Crime, Sept. 14-20, 1997 |
On September 14-20, 1997, the 15th International Symposium on Economic Crime will take place at Jesus College, Cambridge. The theme will be "The Globalization of Crime: The Electronic Dimension."... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
9 |
1997-09-01 |
World |
Conferences, Economic Crimes |
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Swiss Appellate Court Affirms Freeze of Mobutu Assets |
On August 7, 1997, the Swiss Federal Tribunal, the Swiss highest court, ruled that the measures taken by the Swiss Government to freeze the assets of deposed Zairian president Mobutu Sese Seko were... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
9 |
1997-09-01 |
Switzerland, Zaire |
Corruption, Asset Forfeiture |
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British Court Enforces U.S. Civil Forfeiture Order |
On November 29, 1996, the English High Court issued an order providing that a U.S. civil forfeiture order can be registered and enforced in England... [more] |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
9 |
1997-09-01 |
United States, United Kingdom |
Drugs & Trafficking, Asset Forfeiture, Law Enforcement |
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British Court Upholds Immunity for Diplomat Violating Court Order |
On May 2, 1997, a British Court of Appeal upheld immunity for an Australian Federal Police Officer who violated a court order by transmitting documents to Australia that were seized by U.K. police... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
9 |
1997-09-01 |
United Kingdom, Australia |
Immunity, Mutual Legal Assistance, Tax Enforcement |
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Vietnam Warns Foreign Businesses on Tax Compliance for Expatriates |
Vietnamese tax authorities have warned, and are acting to enforce, tax compliance against expatriates working for foreign companies in Vietnam... [more] |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
9 |
1997-09-01 |
Vietnam |
Tax Enforcement |
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Germany Requests South Africa to Extradite Tax Offender |
The German Government has sought to extradite one of its nationals from South Africa to stand charges that he owes the German Government ZAR 500 million in tax. If convicted, he could face two... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
9 |
1997-09-01 |
Germany, South Africa |
Extradition, Tax Enforcement, Tax Crimes |