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EPA Secures Two Convictions for Conspiracy to Ship U.S. Hazardous Waste to Nigeria in First Hazardous Waste Sting |
On July 19, 1996, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that in its first successful sting conducted in the U.S. involving hazardous waste, two Nigerian men who hold U.S. passports... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
9 |
1996-09-01 |
United States, Nigeria, Georgia |
Environment |
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Rwanda and Yugoslav Tribunals: Implementing Legislation on Cooperation |
Austria, Bundesgesetz uber die Zusammenarbeit mit den internationalen Gerichten. Entered into force on June 1, 1996 (Federal Act on the Cooperation with International Tribunals) ... [more] |
André Klip |
12 |
9 |
1996-09-01 |
United Kingdom, Netherlands, Rwanda, Austria, Former Yugoslavia |
Law of War, United Nations, International Courts, International Cooperation |
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Bank of England Increases Supervisory Role to Address Shortcomings in the Barings Debacle |
On July 24, 1996, Howard Davies, the deputy governor of the Bank of England, announced plans to expand its banking supervision after the collapse of Barings bank. Its new efforts will include hiring... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
9 |
1996-09-01 |
United Kingdom |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, Banking Supervision |
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Yugoslavia Tribunal Summons Defense Witnesses, Grants Safe Conduct and Authorizes Videolink Testimony |
1. The Decision of the Trial Chamber
In the June 25, 1996 written decision in the Tadic case (Case No. IT-94-1-T), the Trial Chamber responded to on the defense motions to summon and protect... |
André Klip |
12 |
9 |
1996-09-01 |
Former Yugoslavia |
Law of War, International Courts |
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Caribbean FATF Proposes Training Institute to Combat Laundering |
In July 1996, at the annual meeting of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) a paper by the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force proposed activities and mechanisms to strengthen laws and human... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
9 |
1996-09-01 |
Caribbean |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, International Organizations, Financial Supervision |
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Italian Court Dismisses War Crimes Cases against Priebke, But His Detention Continues Pending German Extradition Request |
On August 1, 1996, an Italian military court dismissed charges against former Nazi SS captain Erich Priebke as a result of statute of limitations difficulties. Nevertheless, Priebke was rearrested... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
9 |
1996-09-01 |
Germany, Italy |
Extradition, Law of War, War Crimes |
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Yugoslav War Crimes Tribunal Brings Precedent-Setting Indictment Defining Rape as a War Crime |
On June 27, 1996, the International Criminal Tribunal for War Crimes in the Former Yugoslavia (ICTWCFY), brought two new indictments, including a precedent-setting one against eight Bosnian Serb... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
9 |
1996-09-01 |
Former Yugoslavia |
Law of War, War Crimes, International Courts, Rape |
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Pacific Tax Havens Rocked by Prime Bank Instrument Cyclones |
The Cook Islands, Vanuatu, Nauru and the Marshall Islands have all been hit by different types of Prime Bank Instrument scams, indicating that small country governments must increasingly beware of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
9 |
1996-09-01 |
Nauru, Vanuatu, Marshall Islands, Cook Islands |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, Fraud |
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U.N. Council Warns Gadhafi to Comply with Sanctions |
On August 1, 1996, the media reported that the United Nations Security Council warned Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi not to violate U.N. sanctions, characterizing as unacceptable his expressed... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
9 |
1996-09-01 |
World, Libya |
Economic Sanctions, United Nations |
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Sweden Accedes to European Laundering Convention |
On July 15, 1996, the Swedish Government ratified the Council of Europe Convention on Laundering, Search, Seizure and Confiscation of the Proceeds from Crime, becoming the ninth country to ratify the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
9 |
1996-09-01 |
Sweden |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, Treaties, Seizure |
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U.S. Appellate Court Affirms Conviction on International Money Laundering |
On February 28, 1996, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in the case of United States v. Roy William Harris affirmed the conviction for money laundering a series of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
9 |
1996-09-01 |
United States |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, Fraud |
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Divided European Union Considers Drug Policy |
On June 27, 1996, the French Government continued to challenge the "harm reduction" drug policy by refusing to drop checks on its borders with the Benelux countries and make the Schengen border-free... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
8 |
1996-08-01 |
Europe, France, Germany, Netherlands |
International Organizations, European Union, Drugs & Trafficking, Drug Enforcement |
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U.S. Jury Convicts Alleged Russian Mobster of Extortion |
On July 8, 1996, a Federal jury in Brooklyn convicted Vyacheslav Kirillovich Ivankov, 56 and an alleged Russian mafia leader of extortion in a case representing a major victory against Russian... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
8 |
1996-08-01 |
United States, Russia |
Organized Crime, Fraud |
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Miami Person Pleads Guilty in Smuggling CFCs after Arrest In and Extradition from Costa Rica |
On July 19, 1996, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Bruce Burrell, a Miami resident, pleaded guilty to conspiracy in the smuggling of 285 tons of ozone-deleting chlorofluoro-... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
8 |
1996-08-01 |
United States, Costa Rica |
Environment, Extradition, Smuggle |
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BIBLIOGRAPHY OF BOOKS, ARTICLES AND DOCUMENTS |
Books
i. Banking and Money Laundering
J.J. Norton, Devising International Bank Supervisory Standards (Graham & Trotman; M. Nijhoff, 1995), 338 pp...(more) |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
8 |
1996-08-01 |
World |
Bibliography |
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FATF Issues New Recommendations and Reports on Laundering Trends |
On June 28, 1996, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) issued revised standards in the form of its 40 Recommendations for countries to follow in combating money laundering. As the U.S. delegate to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
8 |
1996-08-01 |
World, Turkey, Seychelles |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, International Organizations, Drugs & Trafficking, White Collar Crime, Drug Enforcement, Financial Crimes |
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U.S. Appellate Court Affirms Laundering Conviction of Former American Express Bank Employee |
On June 19, 1996, the United States Circuit Court for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the convictions of 18 counts of money laundering, bank fraud, misapplication of funds and conspiracy of Antonio... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
8 |
1996-08-01 |
United States, Colombia |
Money Laundering, Drugs & Trafficking, Fraud, White Collar Crime, Drug Enforcement, Financial Crimes, Financial Supervision |
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Luxembourg Joins Dutch "Harm Reduction" Drug Policy |
During the second week of June 1996, the Luxembourg Parliament voted to decriminalize "soft" drug cannabis and push for the harmonization of drug laws in the Benelux countries, thereby supporting the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
8 |
1996-08-01 |
Netherlands, Luxembourg |
Drugs & Trafficking, International Cooperation, Drug Enforcement |
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Mattel and Border Alliance Start Anti-Drug Smuggling Initiative |
On June 24, 1996, the Border Trade Alliance (BTA) and the U.S. toymaker Mattel Inc., of El Segundo, California announced a new anti-drug smuggling initiative between the public and private sector... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
8 |
1996-08-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Drugs & Trafficking, Drug Enforcement, Smuggle |
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Mexico and U.S. Agree on 5-Year Anti-Drug Plan |
On July 11, 1996, following a two-day conference of anti-drug officials from the two countries in El Paso and Cuidad Juarez, U.S. drug czar Gen. Barry McCaffrey pledged to furnish Mexico with... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
8 |
1996-08-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Extradition, Drugs & Trafficking, Conferences, International Cooperation, Drug Enforcement |