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Federal Aviation Administration Requires Freight Forwarders to Assume New Anti-Terrorism Measures |
In an effort to combat terrorism the FAA has set forth a two step air cargo security program. The new anti-terrorism security measures are a result of recommendations made by the Federal Aviation... |
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10 |
4 |
1994-04-01 |
United States |
Terrorism, Inspection |
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Treaty Update |
This article provides an updated list of applicable extradition and mutual legal assistance treaties. |
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10 |
4 |
1994-04-01 |
World |
Extradition, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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Bibliography of Books, Articles and Documents |
Bibliography |
Bruce Zagaris |
10 |
4 |
1994-04-01 |
World |
Bibliography |
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U.S. 1994 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report Shows Increases and Challenges in Sophisticated Laundering |
The section on international money laundering makes several important observations: the apparent increase in non-drug money laundering; the increased investment of illegal proceeds in legitimate... |
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10 |
4 |
1994-04-01 |
Eastern Europe |
Money Laundering, International Organizations, Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime, Law Enforcement |
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Aruba Issues Anti-Money Laundering Regulations |
On December 28, 1993, the Government of Aruba issued anti-money laundering regulations under the State Ordinance containing regulations concerning the penalization of the laundering of money,... |
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10 |
4 |
1994-04-01 |
Aruba |
Money Laundering, Drugs & Trafficking, International Cooperation |
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Customs? Seizure of $9.1 Million in Stereo Speakers Bound for Colombia Indicates Progress in Blocking Initial Placement of Criminal Proceeds |
On April 15, 1994, the media reported that during the second week of April 1994, the U.S. Customs Service seized $9.1 million stuffed in stereo speakers and air compressors headed for Colombia. This... |
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10 |
4 |
1994-04-01 |
United States, Colombia |
Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime, Law Enforcement, Smuggle |
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Controversy Arises over Suspected Colombia Drug Laundering in Switzerland |
On April 18, 1994, the business media reported controversy surrounding revelations of alleged money laundering for an alleged high level Colombian drug dealer over a period of years. The large sum of... |
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10 |
4 |
1994-04-01 |
Colombia, Switzerland |
Money Laundering, Extradition, Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime, Asset Seizure, International Cooperation, Law Enforcement, Smuggle |
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CICAD Issues Annual Report to OAS General Assembly |
On March 8-12, 1994, during its 15th regular session in Mar de Plata, Argentina, the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD) presented its annual report to the General Assembly of the... |
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10 |
4 |
1994-04-01 |
Latin America and South America |
Money Laundering, Drugs & Trafficking, Conferences, International Cooperation, Drug Enforcement |
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Fifth Circuit Upholds Validity of IRS Summons and Mexico-U.S. TIEA |
On April 20, 1994, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the judgment of the U.S. District Court to deny a challenge to an IRS summons to a U.S. bank pursuant to the 1989 tax information exchange... |
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10 |
4 |
1994-04-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Tax Enforcement, International Cooperation |
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French Proposed Legislation on Transfer Pricing Will Impose Harsh Penalties |
The French Tax Authorities have proposed a law that provides French tax auditors with a mechanism to control the transfer prices within multinational corporations. The proposal imposes obligations... |
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10 |
4 |
1994-04-01 |
United States, France |
Taxation, Tax Enforcement, Legislation |
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U.S. Actively to Deport Foreign Prisoners in Florida |
On April 8, 1994, the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) announced that it will permit the State of Florida deport 500 to 1,000 illegal aliens who now reside in Florida state prisons.... |
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10 |
4 |
1994-04-01 |
United States |
Immigration, Transfer of Prisoners, Prisoner Rights, Deportation, U.S. Federal Government |
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U.S. Treasury and Justice Initiate Assessment of Tax Enforcement Cooperation |
As part of a U.S. evaluation of tax enforcement under treaties, the U.S. Department of Treasury has started to ask the Department of Justice whether tax treaty partners are cooperating with U.S.... |
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10 |
3 |
1994-03-01 |
United States |
Treaties, Tax Enforcement, International Cooperation |
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Appellate Court Upholds Demjanjuk Fraud Ruling |
On February 24, 1994, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, sitting en banc (all fifteen together) refused to reconsider its ruling that the U.S. Government committed fraud by... |
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10 |
3 |
1994-03-01 |
United States, Israel |
Extradition, War Crimes, Fraud, Sanctions, Evidence Sharing, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings |
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Swiss Grant U.S. Request to Freeze Bank Accounts in Spy Case |
On March 11, 1994, the Swiss Government, almost one week after rejecting a request from the U.S. to freeze the bank accounts of Aldrich H. Ames and his wife, Rosario, in connection with the criminal... |
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10 |
3 |
1994-03-01 |
United States, Switzerland, Russia |
Money Laundering, Asset Seizure, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings |
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Int?l Chamber of Commerce?s New Advisory Council for Commercial Crime |
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has established an Advisory Council for Commercial Crime to help combat the growing surge of commercial crime, which has quadrupled in the past five years... |
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10 |
3 |
1994-03-01 |
World |
Corruption, Fraud, Financial Crimes, Law Enforcement, Extortion |
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Rules of Procedure and Evidence are Adopted for International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons for War Crimes in the Former Yugoslavia |
On February 11, 1994, the International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of Former Yugoslavia... |
Bruce Zagaris |
10 |
3 |
1994-03-01 |
Former Yugoslavia |
United Nations, War Crimes, International Criminal and Comparative Law, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, International Criminal Tribunal |
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War Crimes Proceedings Without the Accuse |
When the Yugoslavia war crimes trials get under way, possibly before the end of 1994, charges will be filed against defendants, whether or not they appear before the court. The international tribunal... |
Sharla Leigh Evert |
10 |
3 |
1994-03-01 |
Former Yugoslavia |
Extradition, Human Rights, United Nations, Sanctions, International Criminal and Comparative Law, Warrants, International Criminal Tribunal |
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Foreign Offenders in Custody in Poland: Is Prisoner Transfer Program a Solution? |
Criminal statistics concerning foreigners are usually a relatively precise indicator and a sensitive barometer of the political and economic situation world-wide, or in a particular region. Changes... |
Michael Plachta |
10 |
3 |
1994-03-01 |
Poland, Eastern Europe |
Transfer of Prisoners, Treaties |
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Commercial Crime Bureau?s Report Exposes Prime Bank Instrument Frauds |
A report published by the Commercial Crime Bureau has exposed a dramatic increase in the number of reports received concerning with frauds connected with investment schemes involving the buying and... |
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10 |
3 |
1994-03-01 |
World |
Fraud, Financial Crimes |
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Bibliography |
The next Bibliography will appear in the April 1994 issue of the INTERNATIONAL ENFORCEMENT LAW REPORTER. |
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10 |
3 |
1994-03-01 |
World |
Bibliography |