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Three Firms Discuss New Developments on Int’l Criminal Investigations |
On October 14, 1993, the Committee on International Criminal Law, Section on Criminal Justice, American Bar Association, held a program on international criminal investigations. Topics included... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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1993-10-01 |
World |
International Cooperation, Investigation |
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European Laundering Convention Progresses |
On September 25, Finland signed the European Laundering Convention, bringing the number of signatory states to sixteen. |
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10 |
1993-10-01 |
European Union |
European Union, Money Laundering |
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Conferences |
This article lists two conferences: Prisoner Transfer and Witness Security Program; and New Developments in Int’l Law Enforcement Cooperation…[more] |
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1993-10-01 |
World |
Conferences |
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Bibliography |
Bibliography…[more] |
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1993-10-01 |
World |
Bibliography |
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Potential Rise in Illicit Narcotics Trafficking after NAFTA |
On October 5, 1993, during hearings in Congress on the reauthorization of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, U.S. Drug Czar Lee Brown asked about NAFTA’s impact on illicit drug trafficking.... |
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1993-10-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Drugs & Trafficking, Economic Integration, Drug Enforcement |
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EC Justice Ministers Order Study on Improving Extradition Practices in Community |
On September 29, 1993, the European Community Justice Ministers, at an informal meeting at Limelette Castle in central Belgium chaired by their Belgian colleague Melchior Wathelet, adopted a... |
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10 |
1993-10-01 |
Europe |
Extradition, Human Rights, Economic Integration, International Cooperation, European Commission |
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Milan Magistrates Use Please and Defendant Power of Attorneys to Obtain Swiss Funds |
In a manner somewhat reminiscent of the court induced waiver of secrecy in the United States, Milan magistrates have devised legal mechanisms for penetrating Swiss bank accounts. They conclude plea... |
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10 |
1993-10-01 |
Switzerland, Italy |
Corruption, Bribery, Financial Crimes, Freezing of Assets |
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U.S. and Australia Conclude Memorandum of Understanding on Enforcement Cooperation and Related Matters |
On October 20, 1993, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Arthur Levitt and Australian Securities Commission (ASC) Chairman Alan Cameron signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)... |
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10 |
1993-10-01 |
United States, Australia |
Securities Trade Enforcement, International Cooperation, Securities Exchange Commission |
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Banking Chair Questions Lack of Anti-Money Laundering and Regulatory Protection as a concern for NAFTA |
On September 28, 1993, House Banking Committee Chairman Henry Gonzalez (D-Texas) expressed concern over the unqualified support given the Federal Reserve (the Fed) and the Securities and Exchange... |
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10 |
1993-10-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Money Laundering, Economic Integration, Securities Exchange Commission, Regulation |
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Bilateral Securities Enforcement Cooperation Agreements Grow |
An example of increased bilateral enforcement cooperation is the recently signed agreements between France and Spain on the one hand, and Quebec and Romania on the other hand. On September 27, 1993,... |
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10 |
1993-10-01 |
Canada, France, Spain, Romania |
Securities Trade Enforcement, International Cooperation, Law Enforcement, Asylum |
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France Announces Measures to Increase Cooperation against Drugs and in Implementing Schengen |
French Prime Minister Edouard Balldur has announced a major initiative against drugs. The action included stronger action in France and cooperation abroad. F 85 million (Ecu 15 million) has been... |
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10 |
1993-10-01 |
Caribbean, France |
Drugs & Trafficking, International Cooperation, Drug Enforcement, Law Enforcement, European Commission |
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U.S. Congress Moves Towards the Establishment of Immigration Enforcement Review Commission Act for Monitoring Alleged Human Rights Abuses of the Border Patrol |
On September 29, 1993, hearings before the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of Representatives make the creation of a more neutral... |
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10 |
1993-10-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Human Rights, Immigration, Detention, Border Security |
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U.N. Names Prosecutor for War Crimes Tribunal |
On October 21, 1993, the Security Council selected the attorney general of Venezuela, Ramon Escover Salom, as the prosecutor of the War Crime Tribunal for Former Yugoslavia. Human rights groups gave... |
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10 |
1993-10-01 |
Former Yugoslavia |
Human Rights, War Crimes, Prosecution |
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European Parliament Joins List Ordering to Ignore Cuban Democracy Act |
On September 16, 1993, the European Parliament adopted a resolution, calling on the European Community and its member governments to ignore the Cuban Democracy Act, which was signed into law on... |
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9 |
9 |
1993-09-01 |
Europe |
Trade Enforcement, Legislation |
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The European Community’s Anti-Drug Efforts |
For more than ten years, the European Community has made efforts to fight illicit drug abuse. A previous article in this publication (concerning the defrauding of the Community budget) noted that the... |
Bertold L. Baer |
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9 |
1993-09-01 |
Europe |
Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime, Treaties, Drug Enforcement, Legislation |
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U.S. Cracks Down Against Illegal Textile Transshipments |
In the wake of continued illegal transshipments of textiles, the Clinton administration is taking steps to increase prosecutions and other enforcement actions against textile transshipments.... |
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9 |
9 |
1993-09-01 |
United States |
Trade Enforcement, Customs, Trade Crimes, Investigation, Prosecution |
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Spain Starts Major Trial Against 50 Cocaine Traffickers |
During the week of September 23, 1993, the trial began of 50 alleged drug traffickers accused of operating a cocaine network from Colombia to Galicia, a province in northwest Spain. The case is said... |
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9 |
9 |
1993-09-01 |
Colombia, Spain |
Drugs & Trafficking, Drug Enforcement, Investigation, Prosecution |
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U.S. and Cyprus Agree to New Extradition Treaty |
On September 17, 1993, the United States and Cyprus agreed on a modern extradition treaty to replace the 1931 British-U.S. Extradition Treaty that now applies to Cyprus. According to Cypriot media... |
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9 |
9 |
1993-09-01 |
United States, Cyprus |
Extradition, Kidnaping, Treaties, Rendition |
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German Court Convicts Old Leadership of Crimes in Unprecedented |
On September 16, 1993, a German court convicted three former East German leaders of inciting border guards to kill citizens who tried to flee westward The proceedings were highly unuualy by their... |
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9 |
9 |
1993-09-01 |
Germany |
Investigation, Prosecution, Border Security |
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Mexico Increases International Criminal Cooperation |
A biannual report of the Attorney General’s Office on its activities during the period from January 4 to July 14, 1993, indicates that the Mexican Government continues to strengthen its international... |
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9 |
1993-09-01 |
Mexico |
Jurisdiction, Transfer of Prisoners, Kidnaping, Drugs & Trafficking, International Cooperation |