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U.S. Government Prepares Initiative with Central American on Recovery and Return of Stolen Vehicles |
The Clinton Administration is planning an initiative to persuade Central American governments to cooperate in the recovery and return of stolen vehicles from the United States...(more) |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
1 |
1995-01-01 |
United States, Mexico, Central America |
Mutual Legal Assistance, Organized Crime, Treaties, Smuggle, Vehicles |
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China Starts Crackdown on Maritime Piracy |
In an effort to combat a rise in maritime piracy, Chinese officials set a November 30, 1994 deadline for pirates to surrender themselves and their vessels to authorities in exchange for lenient... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
1 |
1995-01-01 |
China, Taiwan, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia |
International Organizations, Maritime, Law Enforcement, Piracy |
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Canadian and Other Administration of Justice Programs in Haiti Indicate Important Criminal Cooperation Trends |
As the new Haitian Government struggles to develop credibility in constructing a democratic government, most observers agree that its success will depend to a large extent on its ability to develop a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
1 |
1995-01-01 |
Canada, United States, Cuba, Haiti |
Administration of Justice, United Nations, International Cooperation, Law Enforcement |
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South Texas Ring Sentenced for Smuggling Endangered Birds From Mexico |
On November 9, 1994, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that the last of sixteen members of a South Texas smuggling ring that brought in rare and potentially disease-bearing parrots from Mexico... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
1 |
1995-01-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Customs Enforcement, Wildlife Smuggle |
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Mexico-U.S. Environmental Enforcement Cooperation Increases with Computerized Information Exchanges and Border Plan Related Activities |
In the aftermath of the North American Free Trade Agreement, environmental enforcement cooperation between Mexico and the United States has increased and is providing a number of new institutional... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
1 |
1995-01-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Customs Enforcement, Environment, International Cooperation |
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Prosecutor for Former Yugoslavian War Crimes Sets Agenda |
Chief Prosecutor Richard Goldstone has outlined his agenda, problems, and objectives recently in speeches...(more) |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
1 |
1995-01-01 |
United States, Italy, Rwanda, Former Yugoslavia, Bosnia |
United Nations, War Crimes, International Courts |
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U.S. Industry Has Obligations Under the Chemical Weapon Convention |
Your company may by subject to reporting requirements and on-site inspections under the proposed Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). The CWC will affect not only chemical-producing industries, but... |
John Smirnow |
11 |
1 |
1995-01-01 |
United States |
United Nations, Treaties, International Convention, Weapons of Mass Destruction |
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U.N. Approves Rwandan Tribunal to Try Humanitarian Law Violations |
On November 8, 1994, the United Nations Security Council voted 13 to 1 to establish an international tribunal to try war crimes and other atrocities. The action is significant because it is the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
1 |
1995-01-01 |
Rwanda, Former Yugoslavia |
Human Rights, United Nations, War Crimes, Genocide, Crimes against Humanity |
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Access to Europol Information and Other Issues Jeopardize Continuation of Europol |
A controversy, particularly over whether third countries should have access to criminal intelligence, has emerged among European Union members and threaten to further delay the scheduled opening on a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
1 |
1995-01-01 |
Europe, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Spain, Ireland |
Intelligence, International Organizations, European Union, Organized Crime, Fraud |
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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 |
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U.S. Delegates Authority for Temporary Prisoner-Witness Transfers |
On September 9, 1994, the U.S. Department of Justice promulgated a final rule delegating to the Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division the authority vested in the Attorney General,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
10 |
12 |
1994-12-01 |
United States |
Extradition, Immigration, Transfer of Prisoners, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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Columbian Government Proposes Anti-Laundering Convention and Blocking Use of Offshore Centers for Laundering |
During the first week of November 1994, the Columbian Government made several international anti-money laundering proposals designed to exert leadership in the efforts to combat illicit narcotics... |
Bruce Zagaris |
10 |
12 |
1994-12-01 |
United States, Latin America and South America, Colombia |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, Drugs & Trafficking, International Convention, Financial Supervision |
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U.S. Tries to Halt Caribbean Routes for Chinese Smugglers |
U.S. law enforcement has noticed and is moving to combat the newest route for Chinese alien smugglers -- the Caribbean route -- namely through Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Armed with... |
Bruce Zagaris |
10 |
12 |
1994-12-01 |
Caribbean, China, Cuba, Pakistan, Dominican Republic, Virgin Islands, Guatemala, Antigua & Barbuda, Marshall Islands, Puerto Rico |
Customs Enforcement, Intelligence, Immigration, Smuggle |
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The Draft Legislation on Money Laundering in Liechtenstein and the Czech Republic |
The principality of Liechtenstein, although very small in size and with only four banks operating in its territory has the potential of being abused for money laundering activities on a large scale... |
K.D. Magliveras |
10 |
12 |
1994-12-01 |
Germany, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Liechtenstein, Austria, Bulgaria, Romania |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, Jurisdiction, Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime, Banking Supervision |
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Florida Initiates Pilot Program of Early Deportation |
On October 27, 1994, a pilot program was announced by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service between it and the State of Florida whereby some illegal immigrants suspected of crimes in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
10 |
12 |
1994-12-01 |
United States, Cuba |
Immigration, Transfer of Prisoners, Deportation |