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U.S. and Caribbean Agree to Cooperate on Criminal Matters |
On May 10, 1997, the United States and the members of the Caribbean Common Market and Community concluded a Partnership for Prosperity and Security in the Caribbean, which provides for various... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
9 |
1997-09-01 |
United States, Caribbean |
Money Laundering, Corruption, Immigration, Arms Trafficking, Drugs & Trafficking, Teaching, Research, Adjective Assistance |
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EU Customs Investigation Brings Criminal Charges for Smuggling CFCs |
On July 25, 1997, the European Commission disclosed that an European Union customs investigation has discovered a multi-million dollar smuggling ring that imported 1,000 tons of illegal CFC products... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
9 |
1997-09-01 |
Europe |
Environment, Customs, Chemicals Smuggle |
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Mexican Conviction of U.S. National for Drug Trafficking Raises International Human Rights Issues |
A story in the U.S. media has raised issues about potential violations of international human rights of David Carmos, a U.S. national convicted of possessing the illegal drug methamphetamine. Just... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
9 |
1997-09-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Human Rights, Drugs & Trafficking |
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U.S. Customs Seize Freon From Car At Mexican Border |
On July 16, 1997, the U.S. Customs Service announced that its inspectors at the Ysleta, Texas, border with Mexico have seized 108 cans of Freon during a routine inspection of a 1982 Dodge Ram... [... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
9 |
1997-09-01 |
United States |
Environment, Customs, Chemicals Smuggle |
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U.S. Congress Passes and Considers International Enforcement Legislation |
During the 105th session of Congress, the U.S. Congress took several significant steps on international criminal matters, and have taken partial action on others... [more] |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
9 |
1997-09-01 |
United States |
Trade Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, War Crimes, Export Enforcement , International Criminal and Comparative Law, Asset Seizure |
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Trafficking in Rare Animals Facilitated by Corruption in Northern Nigeria |
The World Society for the Protection of Animals has exposed the increasing illegal trafficking in rare animals through Kano, Nigeria... [more] |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
9 |
1997-09-01 |
Nigeria |
Corruption, Environment, Wildlife Smuggle |
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ICC International Maritime Bureau Trading Course Oct. 6-10, 1997 |
Held at the Blakeney Conference Center, Blakeney, Norfolk, UK, this fully interactive course focuses on how to avoid becoming a victim of fraud and malpractice in international trade. The course... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
9 |
1997-09-01 |
World |
Trade Enforcement, Fraud, Conferences |
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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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EU/Andean Pact Hold Second High Level Meeting on Drug Trafficking |
On June 18-19, 1997, the European Union (EU) and the Andean Pact held their second high-level meeting on counterdrug trafficking efforts in Brussels. |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
8 |
1997-08-01 |
European Union |
Drugs & Trafficking |
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U.S. Senate Rebuffs Effort to Revise and Multilateralize Counterdrug Cooperation |
On July 16, 1997, the U.S. Senate rejected an initiative supported by the Clinton Administration to scrap the annual certification of other countries as cooperative or uncooperative on narcotics... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
8 |
1997-08-01 |
United States |
Drug Enforcement |
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German Court Dismisses Criminal Charge Over Internet Use |
On June 30, 1997, a Berlin court dismissed criminal charges against a 25-year old student who had provided an electronic link on her Internet home page to a leftist magazine that published articles... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
8 |
1997-08-01 |
Germany |
Computer Crimes |
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Belgians Jail Mobutu's Son on Fraud Charges |
On June 24, 1997, the Brussels Public Prosecutor's Office announced that Fangbi Mobutu Ndokula, son of ousted Zairian President Mobutu Sese Seko, was detained on charges of attempted fraud. |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
8 |
1997-08-01 |
Belgium |
Fraud |
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Bulgaria Raids Country's Largest Compact Disc Factory |
At the end of June, Bulgarian police reported raiding the country's largest compact disc factory based in Botevgrad and owned by Unison, a private company, as part of its crackdown against music... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
8 |
1997-08-01 |
Bulgaria |
Intellectual Property |
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Canada Deports to U.S. Suspect in Saudi Bomb Probe |
On June 17, 1997, the Canadian Government deported to the United States Hain Abdel Rahim Sayegh after being detained for months in Canada. His cooperation is pledged in the investigation of the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
7 |
1997-07-01 |
Canada, United States |
Extradition, Terrorism |
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U.S. Locates Murder Fugitive in France |
In mid-June 1997, after sixteen years on the lam, a former peace activist convicted of murdering his former girlfriend, Ira Einhorn has been arrested in southern France and is in custody awaiting... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
7 |
1997-07-01 |
United States, France |
Extradition, Murder |
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Swiss Government Announces Freeze of $3.4 Million in Bank Accounts for Mobutu |
On June 3, 1997, the Swiss federal banking commission announced that it has uncovered and frozen $3.4 million in assets belonging to former President of Congo, Mobutu Sese Seko, after a Swiss... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
7 |
1997-07-01 |
Switzerland, Congo |
Corruption, Asset Forfeiture |
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INS To Open 13 Foreign Enforcement Offices |
On June 19, 1997, the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service announced that it will open thirteen new offices in Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America to combat organized illegal trafficking in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
7 |
1997-07-01 |
United States |
Immigration |