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Mexico and U.S. Conduct Joint Raid on Pirated Music Recordings |
On August 6, 1993, in an example of new cooperative bilateral intellectual property enforcement cooperation, U.S and Mexican law enforcement authorities conducted the first simultaneous raids on... |
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9 |
1993-09-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Intellectual Property, International Cooperation, Piracy |
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Conviction of Imelda Marcos Provides Cause for Philippines to Forfeit Assets from Switzerland |
The conviction of former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos on two criminal corruption charges on September 24, 1993, raises the opportunity for the Philippine Government to facilitate the Marcos... |
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9 |
9 |
1993-09-01 |
Switzerland, Philippines |
Corruption, Asset Seizure, Prosecution |
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California State Treasurer Calls for NAFTA Side Accord on Deportation |
In a letter dated July 24, 1993, to President Clinton and in a television appearance the following day, State Treasurer Kathleen Brown called for a side pact to the North American Free Trade... |
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9 |
9 |
1993-09-01 |
United States |
Human Rights, Immigration, Transfer of Prisoners, Deportation |
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Terrorism and Foreign Sovereign Immunity: The Time has Come to Remove the Terrorist’s Legal Cloak |
In the field of international commerce, the rules are rapidly changing to comport with the new realities of developing technology in communication and transportation. Not so, however, with regard to... |
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9 |
9 |
1993-09-01 |
World |
Immunity, Jurisdiction, Terrorism, Torture, Sovereignty |
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Demjanjuk Case Underscores Ability to Order Extraditees’ |
On September 22, 1993 John Demjanjuk left Israel for the United States, ending seven years of proceedings after his extradition from the U.S. in 1986. Although the case has many novel aspects, one of... |
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9 |
9 |
1993-09-01 |
Israel |
Extradition, Torture, Holocaust, Prosecution |
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Conferences |
This article announces a conference that will take place in October 1993 on international criminal investigations…[more] |
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9 |
9 |
1993-09-01 |
World |
Conferences |
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U.S. Succeeds in Extraditing Billman From France |
On September 1, 1993, the media reported that John R. Fornaciari, attorney for fugitive banker Thomas J. Billman, stated that Mr. Billman has stopped fighting extradition from France and would be... |
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9 |
9 |
1993-09-01 |
France |
Extradition, Fraud, Conspiracy, Prosecution, Racketeering/RICO |
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Bibliography |
The next Bibliography will appear in the October issue of the International Enforcement Law Reporter. |
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9 |
9 |
1993-09-01 |
World |
Bibliography |
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U.S. Promulgates Anti-Laundering Regulations for Wire Transfers |
On August 31, 1993, the Federal Reserve Board and the U.S. Department of the Treasury promulgated proposed rules for wire transfers and funds transfers that will impact international money movement.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
9 |
9 |
1993-09-01 |
United States |
Money Laundering, Financial Crimes, Banking Supervision |
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EC Considers Additional Action Against Organized Crime |
The European Community increasingly is considering steps to strengthen its measures against organized crime. On June 28, 1993, the European Parliament Committee on Organized Crime convened a meeting... |
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9 |
9 |
1993-09-01 |
Europe |
Money Laundering, Arms Trafficking, Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime, International Cooperation |
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EC Commission Imposes Wider Exchange of Supervisory |
On July 28, 1993, the European Community Commission proposed amendments to the Second Banking Directive, the Investment Services Directive, and several insurance directives, to increase supervisors’... |
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9 |
9 |
1993-09-01 |
Europe |
Banking Supervision, Transparency |
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International Red Cross to Strengthen Enforcement of Humanitarian Law |
On August 30, 1993, the International Red Cross convened a three-day conference in Geneva on the need to strengthen the protection of war victims and the enforcement of international humanitarian law... |
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9 |
9 |
1993-09-01 |
World |
Human Rights, War Crimes, Conferences, Treaties, International Criminal and Comparative Law |
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Isle of Man Financial Commission Receives Authority to Stop Criminal Activity |
The Isle of Man’s Parliament has passed The Investment Business (Amendment) Act 1993, giving its Financial Services Commission (FSC) enhanced investigative authority later this year concerning... |
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9 |
9 |
1993-09-01 |
Isle of Man |
Financial Crimes, Banking Supervision, Investigation, Prosecution |
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Establishment of UN War Crimes Tribunal Delayed by Efforts to Agree on Appointment of Prosecutor and Judge |
Efforts to establish a tribunal to adjudicate alleged war crimes in the former Yugoslavia are delayed by difficulties in achieving an agreement on a prosecutor and to a lesser extent judges.... |
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9 |
9 |
1993-09-01 |
Former Yugoslavia |
United Nations, War Crimes, Prosecution, International Criminal Tribunal |
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Cypriots Challenge Extraterritorial Jurisdiction over Non-U.S. Persons |
Another battle is being fought over a second individual charged in a conspiracy that previously provided the basis for kidnapping a Cypriot. Hossein Alikhani, his partner, George Christoforu, and... |
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9 |
9 |
1993-09-01 |
United States, Cyprus, Libya |
Money Laundering, Jurisdiction, Kidnaping, Sanctions |
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International Law Commission Issues Revised Report of the Working Group on the Draft Statute for International Criminal Court: Part 1 |
Approximately one year after the International Law Commission voted on May 17, 1993 to reconvene the Working Group on a draft statute for an international criminal court and after holding 22 meetings... |
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9 |
9 |
1993-09-01 |
World |
Jurisdiction, Treaties, International Criminal Court, Investigation, 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 |
9 |
9 |
1993-09-01 |
Europe |
Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime, Treaties, Drug Enforcement, Legislation |
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Peru Added as 4th Beneficiary to the Andean Trade Preferences Act |
On August 12, 1993, President William J. Clinton promulgated an order, designating Peru as the fourth beneficiary under the Andean Trade Preferences Act (ATPA). In a letter dated August 11, President... |
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9 |
8 |
1993-08-01 |
United States, Peru |
Drugs & Trafficking, International Cooperation |
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U.N. Progresses on Establishing War Crimes Tribunal as American Bar Association Supports Creation of U.S. War Crimes Tribunal for Former Yugoslavia |
On August 20, 1993, the United Nations moved closer to establishing a tribunal to prosecute war criminals in the former Yugoslavia by narrowing a list of candidates for potential judges from 41... |
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9 |
8 |
1993-08-01 |
United States, Former Yugoslavia |
War Crimes, Prosecution, International Criminal Tribunal |