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European Parliament Proposes Initiatives against International Economic Crime |
On November 25, 1995, the European Parliament Committee for Internal Affairs issued a press release on proposed actions against international economic crime after holding a closed door hearing…(more) |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2 |
1995-02-01 |
Germany, Belgium, Italy |
Corruption, Bank Secrecy, Extradition, International Organizations, Organized Crime, Economic Crimes |
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U.S. Government Signs Three Inter-American Criminal Cooperation Conventions |
On January 10, 1995, the United States Government signed three Inter-American conventions on international criminal cooperation: the Inter-American Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
2 |
1995-02-01 |
Canada, United States, Brazil, Peru, Venezuela, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, Uruguay, Ecuador, Grenada |
International Organizations, Mutual Legal Assistance, International Cooperation, International Convention |
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European Union: Draft Convention on the Establishment of a European Police Office (Europol) |
Following the treaty of European Union of Maastricht (7 February 1992) the Member States of the European Union are negotiating a Union-wide system for exchanging information within a European Police... |
André Klip |
11 |
2 |
1995-02-01 |
Europe |
Money Laundering, Intelligence, International Organizations, Immigration, Terrorism, European Union, Arms Trafficking, Drugs & Trafficking, International Courts, Organized Crime, Treaties, Drug Enforcement, International Convention, Law Enforcement, Smuggle |
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United Kingdom: Enquiry into the Draft Europol Convention by the House of Lords (December 1994) |
Sub-Committee E (Law and Institutions) of the House of Lords Select Committee on the European Communities have decided to carry out an enquiry into the Draft Convention to establish Europol. The Sub... |
André Klip |
11 |
2 |
1995-02-01 |
United Kingdom |
International Organizations, Organized Crime, International Convention |
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U.S. Agency Announces Preparation of Regulations to Implement Chemical Weapons Treaty |
On December 23, 1994, the Bureau of Export Administration (BXA), U.S. Department of Commerce announced that it is developing regulations and procedures outlining industry obligations under the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
2 |
1995-02-01 |
United States |
Arms Trafficking, Treaties, International Convention |
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7 Governments Cooperate and Establish Anguillan Bank to Catch Organized Crime Operatives in Colombia and Italy |
On December 16, 1994, law enforcement officials in six countries announced an important law enforcement operation in which the United States and British Governments established a bank in Anguilla to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
2 |
1995-02-01 |
Canada, United States, Colombia, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Greece, Morocco, Romania, Croatia, Gibraltar, Anguilla |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, United Nations, Arms Trafficking, Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime, Drug Enforcement, Law Enforcement, Smuggle |
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Summit of the Americas Calls for International Enforcement Cooperation |
On December 11, 1994, at a meeting held for the governments in the Western Hemisphere, the heads of governments pledged to act against a number of criminal problems and strengthen enforcement... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
2 |
1995-02-01 |
World |
Money Laundering, Corruption, Environment, Extradition, Human Rights, Terrorism, United Nations, Drugs & Trafficking, International Courts, Asset Forfeiture, Bribery, Asset Seizure, International Cooperation, Drug Enforcement, International Convention, Economic Crimes |
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Swiss Government Initiates Criminal Investigation for Potential Violation of Bank Secrecy Laws |
On January 4,1994, it was revealed in the media that the Zurich public prosecutor is investigating the recent unauthorized disclosure of the identity of a Swiss bank client…(more) |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
2 |
1995-02-01 |
Germany, Switzerland |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, Taxation, Mutual Legal Assistance, Treaties |
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Germany: Draft Action on the Co-operation with the international Tribunal for War Crimes in Former Yugoslavia (ITWCFY) |
Germany expressed its willingness to cooperate with the International Tribunal by preparing legislation which was submitted to Parliament 4 November 1994 (Entwurf eines Gosetzes über die... |
André Klip |
11 |
2 |
1995-02-01 |
Germany, Netherlands, Rwanda, Former Yugoslavia |
Extradition, Mutual Legal Assistance, War Crimes, International Courts |
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Spain and Britain Agree to Develop Formal Arrangements to Combat Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering in Gibraltar |
On December 20, 1994, Britain and Spain reached an agreement to develop more formal arrangements for combating drug trafficking, money laundering, and illicit trade between Gibraltar and the Spanish... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
2 |
1995-02-01 |
Colombia, United Kingdom, Spain, Gibraltar |
Money Laundering, National Security, European Union, Drugs & Trafficking, Customs |
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BIBLIOGRAPHY OF BOOKS, ARTICLES AND DOCUMENTS |
A. Books
1. Banking and Money Laundering
R.T. Naylor, Hot Money and the Politics of Debt. (Black Rose Bks. 1994, 532 pp.).
Ann Woolner, Washed in Gold The Story Behind the Biggest Money-... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
2 |
1995-02-01 |
World |
Bibliography |
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OECD/Council of Europe Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters Will Take Effect April 1 |
On December 16, 1994, the Council of Europe confirmed that a convention on mutual assistance in tax matters will take effect on April 1, 1995 in the United States and the four Nordic states...(more) |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
2 |
1995-02-01 |
Canada, United States, Belgium, Japan, Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, OECD |
Taxation, Treaties, International Convention |
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U.S. Army Accepts Guilty Plea and Life Imprisonment Sentence and Resolves Hand-Over Controversy with German State |
On December 19, 1994, the Army staff judge advocate accepted an offer of Mr. Smith, a G.I. in Germany, to plead guilty in exchange for life imprisonment, thereby resolving the controversy with the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
2 |
1995-02-01 |
United States, Germany |
Extradition, Human Rights, Murder, Capital Punishment, Rape |
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Extradition Request from Germany in 1977 Hijacking Litigated in Norway |
In a classic extradition battle over a case involving international terrorism, Ms. Souhaila Sami Andrawes is fighting in the Norwegian courts and now in the Norwegian Supreme Court to block an... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
2 |
1995-02-01 |
Germany, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Spain, Palestine, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Somalia, Lebanon, Bahrain, Cyprus, Norway, Scotland |
Extradition, Human Rights, Terrorism, Murder, Piracy |
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French Court Convicts 2 and Acquits Iranian Diplomat in Trial of Bakhtiar Killing |
On December 6, 1994, a French Court of Assizes in Paris, a special court composed of magistrates, after deliberating for four hours, found guilty two of the defendants and not guilty one defendant,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
1 |
1995-01-01 |
United States, France, Switzerland, Iran |
Terrorism, Murder |
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Major Bust of International Laundering of Cali Drug Money |
On November 30, 1994, U.S. prosecutors announced the arrests of twelve persons and the freezing of significant amounts of money in one of the largest anti-money laundering operations, involving more... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
1 |
1995-01-01 |
United States, Colombia, Switzerland, Bulgaria, Puerto Rico |
Money Laundering, Drugs & Trafficking |
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Report of Council of Europe Conference on Money Laundering in States in Transition |
At a conference held November 29 through December 1, 1994, the participants in the Council of Europe Conference on Money Laundering in States in Transition adopted the following conclusions and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
1 |
1995-01-01 |
Europe, Russia, Bulgaria |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, Terrorism, United Nations, Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime, Asset Forfeiture, Conferences, International Cooperation, International Convention, Financial Supervision |
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Debate over Dutch Alternative Drug Policy Ensues |
As other European Union countries such as Spain and Germany are undergoing candid discussions over alternative drug policies, the Dutch alternative drug policy, long the leader in the EU, is also... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
1 |
1995-01-01 |
France, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Portugal |
European Union, Drugs & Trafficking, Treaties, Drug Enforcement |
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Thai Prosecutors Dismiss Charges against Police in Saudi Jewelry Theft, Kidnapping, and Murder Cases |
Thai prosecutors in Bangkok have dismissed charges against three high-level police officers in a kidnapping and murder case that has continued to develop from a $20 million jewelry theft in Saudi... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
1 |
1995-01-01 |
Saudi Arabia, Thailand |
Murder, Kidnaping, Theft, Smuggle |
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U.S. INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL TREATY DEVELOPMENTS |
In the international criminal treaty area the U.S. Government has had several developments.
On November 23, 1994, the U.S. and the Philippines concluded both a Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
1 |
1995-01-01 |
Canada, United States, Mexico, Hungary, Philippines |
Extradition, Mutual Legal Assistance, Treaties |