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U.S. Congress Considers Suggestions on Combatting International Organized Crime |
On January 25, 1996, the Subcommittee on Crime, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, held a hearing on "The Growing Threat of International Organized Crime"...(more) |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
3 |
1996-03-01 |
United States, Mexico, Colombia, China, Venezuela, Russia |
Corruption, Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime |
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While Use of Balkan Drug Route Decreases, Bulgaria Refuses to Act against Opium Poppy Growing |
In the Balkans mixed results have been reported on the efforts to end drug production and trafficking...(more) |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
3 |
1996-03-01 |
Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania |
Drugs & Trafficking, Law Enforcement |
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Philippine Leader Calls for Help Against Maritime Piracy |
On February 21, 1996, President Fidel Ramos of the Philippines called for regional cooperation to combat a rise of attacks by Chinese pirates on commercial shipping in the South China Sea...(more) |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
3 |
1996-03-01 |
China, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia |
Maritime, Organized Crime, Piracy |
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Australian Court Disallows Evidence of Controlled Delivery Due to Entrapment |
In a precedent-setting decision, the Australian court of appeals has disallowed of evidence from a controlled delivery due to a finding of entrapment...(more) |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
3 |
1996-03-01 |
Singapore, Australia, Malaysia |
Administration of Justice, Drugs & Trafficking, Drug Enforcement |
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EuroParliament Votes in Support of Recommendations to Combat Smuggling Foreigners |
On January 18, the European Parliament voted unanimously in support of a report by Italian Christian Democrat Maria Paolo Colombo Svevo that calls for broad Europe-wide action to fight criminals... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
3 |
1996-03-01 |
Europe, Belgium, Netherlands |
Human Trafficking, Immigration, European Union, Smuggle |
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Gibraltar Court Dismisses Narcotics Case Due to Extraterritoriality |
In June 1995, the Court of Appeal for Gibraltar has upheld the dismissal of a narcotics case on the basis of extraterritoriality...(more) |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
3 |
1996-03-01 |
United Kingdom, Gibraltar |
Administration of Justice, Jurisdiction, Drugs & Trafficking |
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Brazil Implements Anti-Drug Trafficking Accord with Portugal |
On September 11, 1995, President Fernando Henrique Cardoso signed and put into effect the Accord for Reduction of Procurement, Combat, Manufacture and Repression of the Traffic in Illicit Drugs and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
3 |
1996-03-01 |
Brazil, Portugal |
Drugs & Trafficking, Treaties, International Cooperation, Drug Enforcement, International Convention |
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U.S. Treasury Leading Hemispheric Initiatives Against Bribery and Use of Internet to Avoid and Evade Tax |
On February 15, 1996, Treasury Department International Tax Counsel Joseph Guttentag announced enforcement initiatives against bribery and to deter illegal use of the Internet to avoid and evade... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
3 |
1996-03-01 |
United States, Panama |
Corruption, Bribery, Tax Enforcement, Tax Crimes |
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Thailand Extradites Parliament Member to U.S. on Drug Charges |
On January 19, 1996, the Thai Government set a new precedent when it extradited to the United States Thanong Siriprichapong, a Thai member of Parliament on drug trafficking charges …(more) |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
2 |
1996-02-01 |
United States, Thailand |
Extradition, Drugs & Trafficking, Treaties, International Cooperation, Drug Enforcement |
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IMF Structural Adjustment in Argentina Produces Increased Tax Compliance |
In November 1995, the Argentine Government, under pressure from the International Monetary Fund through its structural adjustment loan to raise more revenue from corporate tax collections, obtained... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
2 |
1996-02-01 |
Canada, United States, Mexico, Brazil, Peru, Argentina, Panama |
International Organizations, Sanctions, Tax Enforcement, International Cooperation, Tax Crimes |
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Brazil Initiates Tax Crime Investigations into Illegal Overseas Accounts |
The Brazil Government has initiated simultaneously investigations against Brazilian banks misusing the right to have overseas accounts and negotiating agreements to investigate these accounts in the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
2 |
1996-02-01 |
United States, Brazil, Bahamas, Paraguay, Cayman Islands |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, International Cooperation, Tax Crimes |
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U.S. Court Upholds Summons under Mexican TIEA |
The United States District Court for the South District of New York has dismissed the petition of a Mexican citizen to quash a summons served on a domestic bank by the Internal Revenue Service on... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
2 |
1996-02-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Administration of Justice, Treaties, Tax Enforcement, Tax Crimes |
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Brazil Extradition of Arson Suspect to U.S. Raises Questions |
On December 18, 1995, the extradition order by the Supreme Court of Brazil of an arson suspect to the United States has raised questions and controversy on the scope of the prosecution authority... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
2 |
1996-02-01 |
United States, Brazil |
Extradition, Murder, Fraud, Treaties, Deportation |
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U.S. Requests Extradition from Holland of Person Accused of Rare Manuscript Theft |
On December 29, 1995, Dutch newspapers reported that Daniel Spiegelman, a United States citizen whose extradition the U.S. has requested in connection with illegal weapons possession, may have... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
2 |
1996-02-01 |
United States, Netherlands |
Extradition, Human Rights |
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Brazil Initiates Anti-Money Laundering Project |
The Brazilian Minister of Justice Nelson Jobim has discussed publicly the anti-money laundering project that the Cardoso Administration has initiated. Jobim defended the proposal in Buenos Aires... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
2 |
1996-02-01 |
Brazil, Argentina |
Money Laundering, Corruption, Arms Trafficking, Drugs & Trafficking, Tax Crimes |
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Schneider Withdraws Appeal of Extradition to Germany |
On January 15, 1996, Mr. Michael Lacher, counsel for Mr. Jürgen Schneider, the fugitive German property tycoon and financier, announced that Mr. Schneider has withdrawn his appeal against the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
2 |
1996-02-01 |
United States, Germany |
Extradition, Fraud, Financial Crimes |
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Czech Republic Is the 25th Signatory to the European Laundering Convention |
On December 18, 1995, the Czech Republic became the 25th government to sign the 1990 European Convention on Money Laundering...(more) |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
2 |
1996-02-01 |
Europe, Czech Republic |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, European Union, Asset Forfeiture, Economic Integration, Asset Seizure, International Convention |
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Interpol Puts Canadian Financier on Most-Wanted List |
On January 22, 1996, a South African court ruled that Paul Grecian, a former British spy and arms dealer whose extradition the United States has requested for sending contraband material to Iraq,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
2 |
1996-02-01 |
Canada, Europe, Switzerland, United Kingdom |
Money Laundering, Mutual Legal Assistance, Fraud, Law Enforcement, Theft |
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International Bar Association Adopts Anti-Laundering Resolution |
The International Bar Association (IBA) has adopted an anti-money laundering resolution...(more) |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
2 |
1996-02-01 |
World |
Money Laundering, Administration of Justice, International Organizations, Financial Crimes |
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Interpol Agents in South Africa Arrest U.S. Arms Fugitive |
On January 22, 1996, a South African court ruled that Paul Grecian, a former British spy and arms dealer whose extradition the United States has requested for sending contraband material to Iraq,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
12 |
2 |
1996-02-01 |
United States, United Kingdom, Belgium, Iraq, South Africa, Jordan |
Extradition, Arms Trafficking, Fraud, Law Enforcement |