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Pablo Escobar’s Lawyer Arrested |
Brazilian police have arrested the trusted attorney of Colombian cocaine king Pablo Escobar. Frank Lino Diaz was arrested in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where he was preparing a hideout for Escobar. Diaz... |
Maureen Walsh |
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4 |
1993-04-01 |
Brazil, Colombia |
Extradition, Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime, Drug Enforcement |
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U.S. International Narcotics Strategy Rep. Shows Gains/Setbacks |
On April 1, 1993, the Bureau of International Narcotics Matters, United States Department of State released its annual International Narcotics Control Strategy Report, stating that the international... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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4 |
1993-04-01 |
World |
Money Laundering, Drugs & Trafficking, International Cooperation, Drug Enforcement |
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Japan Hits Swiss Pharmaceutical with $33 Million Transfer Pricing Assessment |
On March 31, 1993, the tax media reported that the Japanese National Tax Administration has ordered Nippon Roche K.K., a subsidiary of a Swiss drug manufacturer, to pay approximately $33 million in... |
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9 |
4 |
1993-04-01 |
Japan, Switzerland |
Treaties, Tax Enforcement, Tax Crimes |
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Nicaraguan Embassy Seized in Costa Rica; Extraditions Sought |
The Nicaraguan Government Minister reported to the press on March 24 his government’s intention to request extradition of five individuals who seized the Nicaraguan Embassy in Costa Rica on March 8.... |
Maureen Walsh |
9 |
4 |
1993-04-01 |
Costa Rica, Nicaragua |
Extradition, Terrorism |
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Philippines and South Korea Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Results in U.S. Promise to Improve Trade Relations with the Philippines |
On April 6, 1993, the Office of the United States Trade Representative announced that the U.S. has made a commitment to improving the status of the Philippines on its annual list of countries that... |
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9 |
4 |
1993-04-01 |
United States, South Korea, Philippines |
Intellectual Property, Piracy, Copyright, Legislation |
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German Courts Narrowly Construe Rule of Specialty |
In three recent extradition cases, German courts interpreted the so-called rule of specialty in Article 14 of the European Convention on Extradition of December 12, 1957. These decisions are the... |
Bertold L. Baer |
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4 |
1993-04-01 |
Germany |
Extradition, Prosecution |
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ABA Criminal Justice Section Hosts Primer on International Criminal Law |
On April 16, 1993, the Committee on International Criminal Law, Criminal Justice Section, American Bar Association held an afternoon Continuing Legal Education program, “Primer on International... |
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9 |
4 |
1993-04-01 |
United States |
Extradition, International Organizations, Jurisdiction, Transfer of Prisoners, Conferences, International Criminal and Comparative Law, Evidence Gathering |
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Bosnia Convicts and Sentences to Death 2 Serbs |
On March 30, 1993, a Bosnian military court convicted and imposed the death penalty by firing squad on two Serbs for war crimes. The holding of the trial and the manner in which it was conducted... |
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9 |
4 |
1993-04-01 |
Serbia, Former Yugoslavia, Bosnia |
Murder, War Crimes, Genocide, Rape, Fair Trial, Prosecution |
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The Oxford Conference on Int’l and White Collar Crime, Aug. 30 – Sept. 3, 1993 |
The Commercial Crime Unit of the Commonwealth Secretariat in conjunction with the Business Crime Committee on the International Bar Association will organize its annual conference once again at the... |
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9 |
4 |
1993-04-01 |
British Commonwealth |
Money Laundering, Environment, Fraud, Conferences |
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New U.N. Sanctions Take Effect as Emphasis Shifts Increasingly to Enforcing UN Sanctions against Ship Violations |
As the war and alleged atrocities in the former Yugoslavia ensues, emphasis is increasingly placed on tightening U.N. sanctions against Serbia and Montenegro, including withdrawing their maritime... |
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9 |
4 |
1993-04-01 |
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2nd Seminar on Defending the Alleged Transnational Criminal |
On May 28-31, 1993, the International Bar Association in cooperation with the American Bar Association and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers will sponsor in Madrid the Second... |
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9 |
4 |
1993-04-01 |
World |
Money Laundering, Extradition, Human Rights, Organized Crime, Fraud, Asset Forfeiture, Conferences, Financial Crimes |
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New U.N. Sanctions Take Effect as Emphasis Shifts Increasingly to Enforcing UN Sanctions against Ship Violations |
As the war and alleged atrocities in the former Yugoslavia ensues, emphasis is increasingly placed on tightening U.N. sanctions against Serbia and Montenegro, including withdrawing their maritime... |
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9 |
4 |
1993-04-01 |
Serbia, Former Yugoslavia |
Maritime, United Nations, War Crimes, Sanctions, Smuggle |
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U.S.-Malta Relations Chill over Anti-Terrorism Case and Implementation of Sanctions in Former Yugoslavia |
In the beginning of March 1993, diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Malta have deteriorated primarily over the U.S. displeasure with the release by the Government of Malta of hijacker Omar... |
Bruce Zagaris |
9 |
4 |
1993-04-01 |
United States, Malta |
Terrorism, Sanctions |
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New Canadian Anti-Terrorism Law Takes Effect |
On March 26, 1993, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Pierre Blais announced that amendments to the Canadian Criminal Code concerning acts of terrorism received Royal Assent on... |
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9 |
4 |
1993-04-01 |
Canada |
Extradition, Maritime, Terrorism, Prosecution, Legislation |
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Congressional report Criticizes State Department for Not Implementing Justice Assistance |
In October 1992, legislation authorized U.S. assistance to help countries of Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union establish democratic and free societies, in part, by strengthening... |
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9 |
4 |
1993-04-01 |
United States, Europe |
International Cooperation, Law Enforcement, Training, Legislation |
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International Maritime Bureau Report Counsels on Avoiding Crime from the Container Cargo System |
In October 1992, the International Maritime Bureau published a report on container crime, Special Report Container Crime (International Chamber of Commerce International Maritime Bureau. The report... |
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9 |
2 |
1993-02-01 |
World |
Jurisdiction, Maritime, Drugs & Trafficking, Fraud, Theft |
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Tension Emerges Between the U.S. and Panama over Drug-Related Money Laundering |
A series of incidents have coalesced to put pressure and tension between the U.S. and Panama over allegations of drug-related money laundering and corruption in Panama. Several U.S. government... |
Bruce Zagaris |
9 |
2 |
1993-02-01 |
United States, Panama |
Money Laundering, Corruption, Drugs & Trafficking, Prosecution |
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Prosecution Proceeds against Indonesia Ship Captain and Crew for Alien Smuggling |
During the fourth week of January 1993, indictments were returned against the captain and nine crew members, all Indonesian nationals, of a Honduran-registered breakbulk vessel for conspiracy and... |
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9 |
2 |
1993-02-01 |
United States, Indonesia |
Human Rights, Maritime, Smuggle, Prosecution |
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Pakistan Rejects US Extradition Requests in BCCI Case |
On February 10, 1993, the Pakistan Minister of Interior Shujaat Hussein announced that the Pakistan Government has a request from the U.S. Government to extradite to the U.S. Agha Hasan Abedi, the... |
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9 |
2 |
1993-02-01 |
United States, Pakistan |
Extradition, Treaties |
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Treaty Update |
This article gives an list of recent treaties that have been signed, including U.S. Bilateral Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties Signed by the United States, Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties Signed But... |
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9 |
2 |
1993-02-01 |
World |
Treaties |