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International Environmental Law Conference Sees New Enforcement Regimes |
One of the clear themes emerging out of a two-day conference of the American Bar National Instiute on international environmental law is that enforcement mechanisms in international environmental law... |
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7 |
11 |
1991-11-01 |
United States, World |
Environment, International Cooperation, International Law |
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Mexican Government Will Buttress Environmental Enforcement |
On October 28, Mexico's Secretary of Urban Development and Ecology (SEDUE) Patricio Chirinosannounced a three-year program of more than $460 million to protect the environment along Mexico's border.... |
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7 |
11 |
1991-11-01 |
Mexico, United States |
Environment |
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Financial Action Task Force Report Provides Additional Momentum |
The most recent report of the Financial Action Task Force indicates that the organization is quickly becoming the most important intergovernmental organization for money laundering enforcement. The... |
Bruce Zagaris |
7 |
11 |
1991-11-01 |
United States |
Bank Secrecy, FATF, Money Laundering |
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Foreign-Owned Vessels Detained in Liberian Waters |
In a series of incidents in Liberian waters, vessels have been seized. |
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7 |
11 |
1991-11-01 |
Liberia, Spain |
Piracy |
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German Cabinet Approves Drug-Related Laundering and Forfeiture |
The German Cabinet has sanctioned a draft law anti-narcotics trafficking law. The new law will criminalize money laundering and enable the courts to, as part of their sentence, fine violators an... |
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7 |
11 |
1991-11-01 |
Germany |
Asset Forfeiture, Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, Money Laundering |
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Fisheries Enforcement Cooperation between Namibia and Angola |
Friction has arised between Namibia and Spain over illegal fishing in Namibian waters. On June 25, 1991, two Spanish fishing vessels were detected fishing illegally in Namibian waters during a... |
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7 |
11 |
1991-11-01 |
Angola, Namibia, Spain |
Environment, Trade Enforcement, Wildlife |
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Argentine Government Wins Another Round in Its Efforts to Enforce Its Tax Claims Against Firestone |
The efforts of the Argentine Government to enforce its tax claims against the Argentine subsidiary of Firestone Tire and Rubber Company received a boost when an Argentine court upheld its tax... |
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7 |
10 |
1991-10-01 |
Argentina, Japan, United States |
Asset Seizure, Fraud, Jurisdiction |
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U.S.-Honduras TIEA Enters into Force |
According to a Treasury announcement, the Tax Information Exchange Agreement between the U.S. and Honduras has been activated. The TIEA fulfills the criteria set by the Caribbean Basin Economics... |
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7 |
10 |
1991-10-01 |
Honduras, United States |
Taxation, Treaties |
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Barbados Initiates Vigorous Prosecution of Non-Filers |
During the last year, the Barbados Government has initiated a vigorous prosecution of non-filers before the Law Court arising out of failure to file 1988 and 1989 Income Tax Returns. |
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7 |
10 |
1991-10-01 |
Barbados |
Financial Enforcement, Financial Supervision, Prosecution, Tax Enforcement, Taxation |
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German Tax and Immigration Authorities Increase Enforcement Cooperation |
In what is becoming an increasing phenomenon throughout the world, governments are realizing that effective cooperation between tax and immigration authorities can both raise revenue and... |
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7 |
10 |
1991-10-01 |
Germany |
Immigration, Jurisdiction, Taxation |
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Canadian Bill to Streamline Extradition Process Tabled |
On September 17, 1991, the Honorable Kim Campbell, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, tabled a bill in the House of Commons that will considerably reduce the delays in extradition... |
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7 |
10 |
1991-10-01 |
Canada |
Extradition |
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Nomination of Barr May Raise Consideration of U.S. Extraterritorial Policy |
On October 16, President George Bush announced that he would nominate acting Attorney General William P. Barr for Attorney General. Barr, who is 41, would be the youngest attorney general since... |
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7 |
10 |
1991-10-01 |
United States |
Jurisdiction |
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Bush Administration Reports Skepticism to Congress on Establishing a Permanent International Criminal Court, But More Positive on One for the Persian Gulf Crimes |
The Bush Administration in a report to Congress on the feasibility of establishing an international criminal court required pursuant to P.I. 101-513 has stated that it has become “increasingly... |
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7 |
10 |
1991-10-01 |
Iraq, United States |
Crimes against Humanity, International Courts, International Criminal Court |
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U.S. Agrees to Additional Conventions in Enforcement Cooperation in Securities and Commodities Futures Trading |
During the third week of September of this year, at the time of the 16th Annual Conference of the International Organization of Securities Commission (IOSCO), hosted by the SEC in Washington, the... |
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7 |
10 |
1991-10-01 |
United Kingdom, United States |
Securities Law |
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USAID Proposes 6-Year $36 Million Colombia Justice Sector Reform Project |
In what will be the most significant Administration of Justice project to date, the U.S.A.I.D. has proposed a $36 million project using counternarcotics economic assistance to support a six year... |
Bruce Zagaris |
7 |
10 |
1991-10-01 |
Colombia, United States |
Jurisdiction, Prosecution |
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U.S. Travel Advisory on Criminal Activity in Jamaica and Mexico Produces Results in Jamaica |
On August 14, 1991, the United States Department of State issued a travel advisory for travelers to certain parts of Jamaica and Mexico. As a result of the advisory, the Jamaican Government announced... |
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7 |
10 |
1991-10-01 |
Jamaica, United States |
Sovereignty, Standing |
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Exemption from Trial Can Violate Human Rights |
Human rights have a large impact on procedural law. In Europe human rights are codified, inter alia, in the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR). This Convention was ratified in 1950 by the... |
Gerald Deck |
7 |
10 |
1991-10-01 |
Europe |
European Court of Human Rights, Human Rights, Trial |
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Swiss Court’s Criminal Decision on Convicting Aliens |
Recently, the Swiss Supreme Court rendered a noteworthy decision which serves as general orientation for the treatment of foreigners in criminal cases. In the case at issue an alien was convicted in... |
Gerald Deck |
7 |
10 |
1991-10-01 |
Switzerland |
Immigration, Jurisdiction, Prosecution |
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Natural Resources Defense Counsel Calls for International Environmental Enforcement Cooperation to Enforce the NAFTA |
Comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency submitted by Justin R. Ward, Senior Resource Specialist, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) on the Integrated Environmental Plan for the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
7 |
10 |
1991-10-01 |
Canada, Mexico, United States |
Environment |
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India’s Supreme Court Orders New Criminal Proceedings against Union Carbide over Bhopal Disaster |
On October 3, 1991, the Indian Supreme Court issued an order in New Delhi that new criminal proceedings be held against Union Carbide for the 1984 Bhopal disaster in which more than 3,800 people were... |
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7 |
10 |
1991-10-01 |
India |
Capital Punishment, Crimes, Evidence Gathering |