Articles

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Title Abstract Author Volume Issue Date Publishedsort ascending Geographic Identifier Subject Areas
Three Anti-Terrorism Bills Introduced Three bills introduced during the last week of January, 1991 by Congressmen Guarini, Lantos, and Solomon provide a series of new mechanisms, sanctions, and procedures to combat international... Sarah Barber 7 3 1991-03-01 United States Legislation, Terrorism
Appellate Court Upholds Yunis Conviction The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has affirmed the convictions of Fawaz Yunis conspiracy, aircraft piracy, and hostage-taking charges resulting from the hijacking of a Jordanian... Bruce Zagaris 7 3 1991-03-01 Jordan, Lebanon, United States Piracy, Terrorism, Trial
ABA National Security Conference Considers Several Enforcing Rule of Law in Gulf Crisis On January 30-31, 1991, the American Bar Association Standing Committee on Law and National Security hosted a conference on the "Crisis in the Gulf: Enforcing the Rule of Law." Several issues on... Bruce Zagaris and Caroline S. West 7 2 1991-02-03 Iraq Conferences, Human Rights, Law of War
Treasury Releases Iraqi Claims Forms On February 11, 1991, the U.S. Treasury has issued regulations and forms to rue reports with respect to claims incurred as a result of the Iraqi military actions. The regulations state that the... Bruce Zagaris 7 2 1991-02-03 Iraq Regulation, U.S. Federal Government
Joint U.S.-Soviet Conference Held on International Law and the Non-Use of Force International law and the enforcement machinery of the U.N. Security Council have occupied center stage during the Iraq-Kuwait crisis. It therefore was not surprising that the U.S.-Soviet... Bruce Zagaris 7 2 1991-02-03 Iraq, Russia, United States International Law, Law of War, Security Council, United Nations
Budget for International Enforcement Increases The 1992 budget request for international enforcement has fared well. President Bush has not relinquished the continued emphasis on the federal war on drugs and crime. As part of the $10.6 billion... Bruce Zagaris 7 2 1991-02-03 United States U.S. Federal Government
U.S.-Costa Rica Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA) Enters into Force On February IS, the U.S. Department of Treasury announced that the U.S. and Costa Rica have exchanged diplomatic notes that activate an agreement to exchange tax information. The TIEA satisfies the... Bruce Zagaris 7 2 1991-01-30 Costa Rica, United States International Cooperation, Tax Enforcement, Tax Havens, Taxation, Treaties
Canada Extends Extraterritorial Application of Criminal Law On February 4, 1991, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, the Honorable Kim Campbell, announced the coming into force of the Canadian Laws Offshore Application Act, which... Bruce Zagaris 7 2 1991-01-30 Canada Law Enforcement, Policy/Directives
EC Commission Proposes Coordination of Customs Penalties On February 1, an EC Commission proposal to unify customs regulations and introduce a coordinated policy on penalties to ensure equality of treatment for citizens while preventing trade from... Bruce Zagaris 7 2 1991-01-30 Europe Economic Integration, European Union, International Cooperation
Swiss Supreme Court Rules on Judicial Assistance Request in Marcos Case In several decisions regarding the Philippine judicial assiantce request in the Marcos Case, the Swiss Supreme Court in Lausanne gave its conditional approval to the repatriation of seized funds and... Christoph Moslein 7 1 1991-01-26 Philippines, Switzerland Administration of Justice, Cross-Border Communication, Information Exchange, International Cooperation, International Crimes, International Criminal and Comparative Law, International Law
U.S. Senate Ratifies Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment On October 27, 1990, the U.S. Senate gave its advice and consent for ratification of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, and Degrading Treatment or Punishment.  Bruce Zagaris 7 1 1991-01-26 United States Human Rights, Treaties
Bill to Punish Foreign Companies for Violating Iraq Sanctions Is Reintroduced in Congress On January 3, Congressman Fortney Stark (D-Calif) introduced a bill which is designed to punish foreign companies violating the U.N. trade embargo now in force against Iraq. The bill (HR 233) would... Bruce Zagaris and Sarah Barber 7 1 1991-01-26 United States Comparative and International Law, Compliance, Customs Enforcement, Economic Sanctions, International Crimes, Legislation, Sanctions, Trade Enforcement
PLI Law Seminar on the Kuwait/Iraq Sanctions On November 30, 1990 the Practicing Law Institute (PLI) held a law seminar on the Kuwait/Iraq sanctions with special emphasis on international aspects and the U.S. regulations.  Michael Schacke 7 1 1991-01-26 Iraq, Kuwait, United States Conferences, Economic Sanctions
Florida International Tax Conference Emphasizes Enforcement Trends On January 17 - 18, 1991, the Ninth Annual International Tax Conference, sponsored by the Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Committee and the Tax Section and the Florida Institute of Certified... Bruce Zagaris 7 1 1991-01-26 Caribbean Conferences, International Convention, International Law, Tax Enforcement
Eighth U.N. Crime Congress Adopts Several Resolutions On September 7, 1990, the United Nations Eighth Crime Congress adopted several important resolutions on diverse issues of criminal justice. The United Nations General Assembly adopted these... Bruce Zagaris 7 1 1991-01-26 Cuba Conferences, International Crimes, United Nations
Schengen Convention Points Way to Enhanced EC Criminal Cooperation Recently Italy joined the Schengen Convention and Spain and Portugal are likely to sign next year. Italy becomes the sixth member to join and soon eight members of the European Community will belong... Bruce Zagaris 7 1 1991-01-26 Europe, Italy Conferences, International Convention, International Cooperation, Policy/Directives, Treaties
Central American Integration Includes Drug and Other Enforcement Issues in Future Program On December 15-17, 1990, the five Central American Presidents and the President of Panama met in Puntarenas, Costa Rico, to discuss various issues of socio-political and economic importance to the... Bruce Zagaris 7 1 1991-01-26 Costa Rica, Panama Conferences, Drug Enforcement, International Convention, International Cooperation
Mitsotakis Regime Enacts Anti-Terrorism Law and Signals Winds of Change in Greek Policy On December 13, 1990, the Greek Government enacted a "Bill for the Protection of Society Against Organized Crime," a law which is modeled on German and Italian legislation and provides for a range of... Bruce Zagaris 7 1 1991-01-26 Greece International Crimes, Legislation, Organized Crime, Terrorism
Sea Turtle Controversy Arises Again The United States Department of State issued an order (Public Notice 1320) on January  7, 1991, outling guidelines for the protection of sea turtles in shrimp trawl fishing operations for Latin... Sarah Barber 7 1 1991-01-26 United States Endangered Species, Legislation
Report No.6: Census of Blocked Iraqi Government Assets and Claims Against Iraq and Iraqi Government Entities This morning the Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") issued new regulations amending the Iraqi Sanctions Regulations. The new regulations require a census of blocked assets of the Government... Morgan, Lewis & Bockius 7 2 1991-01-23 Iraq, United States Office of Foreign Assets Control, Regulation

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