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U.S. and Mexico Hold 12th Annual Attorney General Border Conference |
On September 9 – 11, 1992, the United States-Mexico Twelfth Annual Attorneys General Border Conference discussed recent successes in implementing the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty and... |
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9 |
1992-09-01 |
Mexico, United States |
Asset Forfeiture, Border Security, Conferences, Drugs & Trafficking, Environment, Money Laundering, Mutual Legal Assistance, Training |
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Agreement to Ban Protection, Use & Stockpiling of Chemical Weapons Is Reached |
On September 3, 1992, the thirty-nine-member Conference on Disarmament reached agreement on a 190-page draft treaty that would ban signatory states from using, producing or stockpiling poisonous gas... |
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8 |
9 |
1992-09-01 |
World |
Chemicals Smuggle, Conferences, National Security, Treaties, Weapons of Mass Destruction |
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American Bar Association Group Presses Enforcement of International Human Rights |
The Human Rights Subcommittee, Inter-American Law Committee, Section of International Law & Practice, American Bar Association has two projects to support enforcement efforts of international... |
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8 |
9 |
1992-09-01 |
Central America, United States |
Human Rights |
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GAO Recommends Strengthening the Implementation of Environmental Agreements Since Enforcement of International Environment Law Is a Major Theme of the U.N. General Assembly |
The United States General Accounting Office (GAO) has recommended the strengthening of international environmental enforcement agreements since the 47th United Nations General Assembly, which opened... |
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8 |
9 |
1992-09-01 |
United States |
United Nations |
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GAO Report Evaluates New Compliance Efforts of Mexico on Maquiladora and Other Foreign Investment |
As Mexico prepares for the North America Free Trade Agreement, it is making wholesale improvements in the enforcement of its environmental laws. Nevertheless, none of the six U.S. majority-owned... |
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8 |
9 |
1992-09-01 |
Mexico, United States |
Environment, International Cooperation, Legislation, Regulation |
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U.N. Working Group Moves International Criminal Tribunal Proposal Forward |
On July 6, 1992, the United Nations General Assembly received a report from a Working group on an International Criminal Jurisdiction that, inter alia, reviewed the bases for the establishment of an... |
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8 |
9 |
1992-09-01 |
World |
International Criminal Court, Jurisdiction, Prosecution, Treaties, United Nations |
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Institute of Chartered Accountants Appoints A Committee on Inquiry to Examine Members Conduct in BCCI |
The Executive Committee of the Joint Disciplinary Scheme, at the request of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, has appointed a Committee of Inquiry to examine the conduct... |
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8 |
9 |
1992-09-01 |
United Kingdom |
Banking Supervision, Financial Crimes, Investigation, Prosecution |
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American Bar Association Endorses the Establishment of an International Crime Court |
Fair Trial, Human Rights, International Criminal Court, Jurisdiction,
Geographic Identifiers: United States
Abstract: At its Annual Convention in August in San Francisco, the House of Delegates of... |
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8 |
9 |
1992-09-01 |
United States |
Fair Trial, Human Rights, International Criminal Court, Jurisdiction |
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Jersey Moves Forward with Regulation of its International Financial Sector |
Jersey is preparing to regulate its international financial sector and particularly trust company administration, investment business and insurance services. It has published a consultative paper... |
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8 |
9 |
1992-09-01 |
Jersey |
Banking Supervision, Regulation |
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Schengen Information Centre Opens as Another Step to Establish Europol Is Taken |
During the first week of September, the Schengen Information Centre (SIS) was established in Neuhof, which is also the provisional headquarters for Europol. An essential component of the SIS is an... |
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8 |
9 |
1992-09-01 |
Europe |
Border Security, Drugs & Trafficking, Europol, Evidence Sharing, International Cooperation, Organized Crime, Treaties |
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Austria’s Entry into EC Forces Initiative to End Anonymous Accounts |
In order to meet the obligations of the European Community’s Anti-Money Laundering Directive upon its entry into the European Economic Area next year, the Government of Austria is considering a bill... |
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8 |
9 |
1992-09-01 |
Austria |
Drugs & Trafficking, International Organizations, Legislation, Money Laundering, Taxation |
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Bibliography of Books, Articles and Documents |
This article gives details about recently released books, articles and documents…[more] |
Bruce Zagaris |
8 |
9 |
1992-09-01 |
World |
Bibliography |
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OAS CICAD Executive Secretary Discusses International Judicial Cooperation Against Illicit Narcotics Trafficking |
On June 30, 1992, Irving Tragen, Executive Secretary, Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD), Organization of American States (OAS), speaking at a joint program of the District of... |
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8 |
9 |
1992-09-01 |
Latin America and South America, North America |
Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, International Cooperation, International Criminal and Comparative Law, Jurisdiction, Legislation, Treaties |
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Conferences |
This article gives details on an upcoming conference that will be held in November 1992…[more] |
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8 |
9 |
1992-09-01 |
World |
Conferences |
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OECD Recommends Strong Measures to Combat Tax Evasion and Avoidance as Mutual Assistance in Tax Administration Is About to Enter into Force |
On September 10, the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) issued two recommendations aimed at strengthening cooperation among governments against tax evasion and tax avoidance... |
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8 |
9 |
1992-09-01 |
OECD |
International Cooperation, Legislation, OECD, Tax Crimes, Taxation |
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Ecuador Adopts Initiatives to Discourage Money Laundering |
Money laundering activity in Ecuador has escalated in recent years reflecting a trend which is sweeping across the South American continent. While Peru, Bolivia, and Colombia have traditionally been... |
Bruce Zagaris and Sheila Castilla |
8 |
8 |
1992-08-01 |
Ecuador |
Asset Seizure, Drugs & Trafficking, Legislation, Money Laundering |
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U.N. Compensation Commission Announces New Forms For Claims Against Iraq |
The United Nations Compensation Commission has issued new forms to be used for filing individual and business claims against Iraq resulting from its illegal invasion and occupation of Kuwait. Form D... |
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8 |
8 |
1992-08-01 |
Iraq |
Asset Seizure, United Nations, Victims Compensation |
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Swaps, Money Laundering, and a Perversion of Financial Engineering |
Money laundering, from drug sales and other illegal activities, has become increasingly sophisticated over the years. The drug enforcement administration often finds money laundering buried in... |
John F. Marshall, Ph.D. |
8 |
8 |
1992-08-01 |
World |
Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, Money Laundering |
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U.N. Security Council Calls for Action against Individuals guilty of Violations of War Crimes in Bosnia-Herzegovina |
On August 13, 1992, the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution that urges states and organizations to provide information on possible war crimes to the Security Council and catapults... |
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8 |
8 |
1992-08-01 |
Bosnia |
Human Rights, International Criminal Tribunal, International Law, Prosecution, War Crimes |
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Italy Enacts Anti-Mafia Laws |
On August 6, 1992, the Italian Government enacted a series of anti-Mafia laws in an effort to strengthen the Government’s ability to battle the mafia in the aftermath of the recent assassinations of... |
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8 |
8 |
1992-08-01 |
Italy |
Legislation, Organized Crime |