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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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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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Trinidad and Tobago Steps Up War on Drugs |
In the wake of the 1988 United Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Drugs, the government of Trinidad and Tobago has stepped up efforts to combat the thriving... |
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9 |
2 |
1993-02-01 |
Trinidad & Tobago |
Corruption, Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, Law Enforcement, Legislation, Organized Crime, United Nations |
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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 |
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More than 120 Nations Sign Treaty Banning Chemical Weapons and Providing Unique Enforcement System and Sanctions |
On January 13, 1993, more than 120 nations signed a unique treaty that attempts to eliminate an entire category of weapons of mass destruction and provides a comprehensive system of enforcement and... |
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9 |
1 |
1993-01-01 |
World |
Sanctions, Treaties, Weapons of Mass Destruction |
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Bosnia-Hercegovina Creates Need for War Crimes Tribunal |
Prompted by continuous reports of human rights violations in the former Yugoslavia, including systematic violence against civilians, Swiss Foreign Minister Rene Felber last month called for an... |
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9 |
1 |
1993-01-01 |
Former Yugoslavia |
Human Rights, War Crimes, Rape, International Criminal Tribunal |
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International Law and National Control of Cross Border Movements |
This article reviews “The Movement of Persons Across Borders” released on December 3, 1992. The monograph addresses the issues of cross-border movement of persons and is editing by the two leading... |
Bertold Baer |
9 |
1 |
1993-01-01 |
World |
Extradition, Human Rights, Immigration, Deportation, International Law, Border Security |
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Germany Increases Soldiers for Enforcement at Eastern Border |
On December 10, 1992, it was announced that the German Interior Ministry is planning to increase checks at the border with Poland, and the Czech and Slovak Republics by allocating 2,000 Bundeswehr... |
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9 |
1 |
1993-01-01 |
Germany |
Immigration, Law Enforcement, Border Security, Asylum |
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Federal Reserve Implements New International Wire Transfer Standards |
On December 23, 1993, the Federal Reserve Board issued a policy statement following recommendations of the G-7 Financial Action Task Force, encouraging financial institutions to include, where... |
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9 |
1 |
1993-01-01 |
United States |
Money Laundering, International Organizations, Financial Crimes, FATF |
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The Cuban Democracy Act 1992, A Case of Extraterritorial Application of U.S. |
Almost unnoticed amid the final stages of the 1992 Presidential Campaign and with then-Candidate Clinton’s support, U.S. Congress passed H.R. 5323, the “Cuban Democracy Act (CDA) of 1992”, also... |
Bertold Baer |
9 |
1 |
1993-01-01 |
United States, Cuba |
Human Rights, Jurisdiction, Trade Enforcement, Arms Trafficking, Sanctions |
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OAS’ CICAD Holds First Regional Seminar on the Adoption and Implementation of the Anti-Money Laundering Regulations |
On December 9-12, 1992, the Organization of American States’ Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission held its first regional seminar on the adoption and implementation of the CICAD model anti-... |
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9 |
1 |
1993-01-01 |
Latin America and South America |
Money Laundering, Drugs & Trafficking, International Cooperation, Drug Enforcement, Law Enforcement, Regulation, Training |
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Isle of Man Prepares the Implementation of Financial Service Providers |
According to a recent report, Ralph Thomas, former managing director of Barclay Trust, will prepare a law to regulate trustees and corporate administrators. Once draft legislation is prepared, which... |
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9 |
1 |
1993-01-01 |
Isle of Man |
Regulation, Legislation, Financial Enforcement |
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Council Of Europe Continues Criminal Cooperation Treaties with Czech and Slovak Republics |
On January 8, 1993, the Committee of Ministers, Council of Europe decided that the new Czech and Slovak Republics are, with retroactive effect from January 1, 1993 Contracting Parties to the “open”... |
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9 |
1 |
1993-01-01 |
Europe, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic |
Human Rights, Transfer of Prisoners, International Cooperation |
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Panama’s Attorney General and Dep. Are Under Prosecution for Money Laundering |
On December 24, 1992, the Attorney General of Panama Rogelio Cruz Rios and Ariel Alvarado, the Deputy Attorney General, were put under house arrest and charged with money laundering charges. On... |
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9 |
1 |
1993-01-01 |
Panama |
Money Laundering, Drug Enforcement, Investigation, Prosecution |
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Germany, Bulgaria, Hungary, Albania and Other Central and Eastern European Governments Grapple with Prosecution of Former Leaders in the Aftermath of Honecker Case |
On January 13, 1993, a German court dismissed the criminal charges against Erich Honecker, former East German communist leader, because it ruled he is too ill to continue to undergo trial for... |
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9 |
1 |
1993-01-01 |
Europe, Germany |
Bribery, Embezzlement, Espionage, Prosecution |
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Thailand Begins to Use Foreign Drug Attaches |
In order to increase its ability to enforce laws to combat illegal drug trafficking, the Thai government has stationed foreign drug liaison officers at fourteen embassies and the Interpol office in... |
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9 |
1 |
1993-01-01 |
Thailand |
Drugs & Trafficking, Drug Enforcement, Investigation, Prosecution |
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Investment Fraud – The Taiwan Experience |
Investment fraud is on the increase. Its effect on economic and social society is still largely underestimated. In this article, extracted from a paper by Mr. D-His Huaung, a senior special agent at... |
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9 |
1 |
1993-01-01 |
Taiwan |
Fraud, Financial Crimes |
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Outgoing IRS Commissioner Explains Projects to Strengthen Tax Cooperation with Other Governments |
On December 14, 1992, outgoing Commissioner of Internal Revenue Shirley Peterson said that the IRS and tax authorities in other countries will expand the exchange of information on industry practices... |
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9 |
1 |
1993-01-01 |
United States |
Tax Enforcement, International Cooperation |
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U.S. and Taiwan Sign MOU on Enforcement Cooperation |
On January 11, 1993, the American Institute in Taiwan and the Coordination Council for North American Affairs signed a memorandum of understanding regarding cooperation in commodity futures and... |
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9 |
1 |
1993-01-01 |
United States, Taiwan |
International Criminal and Comparative Law, International Cooperation, Securities Exchange Commission |
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IRS Issues Proposed Rules to Require More Tax Information from Applicants for U.S. Passports and Permanent Residency and for Better Cooperation among U.S. Agencies |
On December 23, 1992, the Internal Revenue Service issued proposed rules to implement tax information reporting requirements under the Tax Reform Act of 1986 under Internal Revenue Code §6039E for... |
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9 |
1 |
1993-01-01 |
United States |
Immigration, Tax Enforcement |