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EC Commissioner Tells of Agreements on International Enforcement Cooperation |
On November 22, while speaking to the French Banking Association (AFB), European Community Tax Commissioner Christiane Scrivener stated that by the end of the year agreements should be completed to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
11 |
1990-11-01 |
Europe |
International Cooperation |
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IRS International Examiners' Latest Training Materials |
The latest training materials for IRS International Examiners have become avaliable through ISI Publishers. ISI obtained these materials through a Freedom of Information Act request. |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
11 |
1990-11-01 |
United States |
Taxation |
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CICAD 8th Regular Session Makes Progress on Legal Program |
During October 23-26, 1990, the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission or the Organization of American States had its eighth regular session. |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
11 |
1990-11-01 |
Latin America and South America |
Drug Enforcement |
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Purged German Conviction Still Counts in the U.S.-An Update |
In the September issue, we reported a case which involved the application of German non-disclosure laws to a pilot applying for a U.S. airman medical certificate. |
Raymond C. Speciale |
6 |
11 |
1990-11-01 |
Germany |
Court Conviction |
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Cayman-U.S. Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty Is Extended to Three Caribbean Jurisdictions |
On November 9, 1990, the Treaty between the United States and the United Kingdom concerning the Cayman Islands Relatin to Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters was extended to the British... |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
11 |
1990-11-01 |
Caribbean |
Mutual Legal Assistance |
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Kidnapping of Mexican Citizens |
The media has recently reported that, due to its concern over the increasing number of kidnappings by first the United States Government in the Camarena investigation and more recently by the Texas... |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
11 |
1990-11-01 |
Mexico |
Kidnaping |
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59th General Assembly Meeting of INTERPOL Member Countries |
The following is a compilation of events which took place at the 59th annual General Assembly Meeting of INTERPOL Member Countries, held in Ottawa, Canada, from September 27th to October 3rd, 1990. |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
11 |
1990-11-01 |
World |
INTERPOL |
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Council of Europe Convention on Laundering, Search, Seizure and Confiscation Will Make Revolutionary Changes |
The Draft Convention on Laundering, Search, Seizure and Confiscation of the Proceeds from Crime (hereafter the Convention), which was prepared by the Select Committee of Experts on July 25, 1990, and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
10 |
1990-10-01 |
Europe |
Seizure |
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European Community Debates Money Laundering Draft Directive |
On October 8, 1990, the European Parliament, the Community Council and the European Commission held a meeting to prepare the intergovernmental conference on economic and monetary union. |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
10 |
1990-10-01 |
Europe |
Money Laundering |
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ABA Holds Program on Strengthening the Rule of Law in the War Against Drugs and Narco-Terrorism |
On October 11-12, 1990, the American Bar Association Standin Committee on Law and National Security and the Center for National Security Law held a program on "Strenghtening the Rule of Law in the... |
Terry McCormick and Beverly Bertin |
6 |
10 |
1990-10-01 |
United States |
Drugs & Trafficking |
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Council of Europe/OECD Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters Close to Taking Effect |
The U.S. is close to completing the formalities of depositing its instrument of ratification. |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
10 |
1990-10-01 |
Europe |
Taxation |
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Swiss-U.S. Income Tax Treaty Discussions Deferred by the U.S. Due to Swiss Position on Exchange of Information |
The U.S. Government has sent a letter to the Swiss Government, postponing the next round of negotiations, which were scheduled in the spring, due to the reluctance of the Swiss Government to agree to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
10 |
1990-10-01 |
Switzerland |
Taxation |
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Mexican Government Protests the Kidnapping by the State of Texas of Its Nationals |
During the pendency in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit of the order by a U.S. District Court of the dismissal of the celebrated kidnapping case of Dr. Alvarez Machain, the Mexican... |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
10 |
1990-10-01 |
Mexico |
Kidnaping |
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The American Bar Association's Central and East European Law Initiative |
The Central and East European Law Initiative ("CEELI") has evolved as a principal project of the ABA. CEELI is in response to the idea that U.S. legal expertise and assistance would be a productive... |
Mark S. Ellis |
6 |
10 |
1990-10-01 |
United States |
International Criminal and Comparative Law |
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Technical Assistance Workshop on Revision of the Czech and Slovak Federative Republic Penal Law and Criminal Justice System |
At the request of the Czech and Slovak Federative Republic and in cooperation with the Procurator General of the Czech Republic, Honorable Pavel Rychetsky, the Central and East European Law... |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
10 |
1990-10-01 |
Eastern Europe |
Criminal Procedure/Proceedings |
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Pirates Carry Out Sophisticated and Well Planned Vessel Attack |
There has been a marked increase in the number of piracy attacks in South East Asia this year. |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
10 |
1990-10-01 |
Asia |
Piracy |
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8th UN Crime Congress Adopts Model Treaties on Extradition, Mutual Assistance, Transfer of Proceedings and Supervision, and Cultural Heritage |
On September 7, 1990, the United Nations Crime Congress adopted a series of model treaties on international criminal cooperation. |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
10 |
1990-10-01 |
World |
International Organizations |
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Greek Government Announces Decision to Try Rashid on Terrorist Charges |
The Greek Government has announced to try Mr. Mohamed Rashid, a 34-year old Palestinian whose extradition had been requested by the United States on terrorism charges. |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
10 |
1990-10-01 |
Greece |
Terrorism |
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International Environmental Law Program Discusses Growing Enforcement Trends |
On Octover 9-10, the Government Institutes, Inc. sponsored the "International Environmental Laws and Regulations Conference" in Arlington, Virginia. |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
10 |
1990-10-01 |
World |
Environment |
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Environmental Group Wins Decision Enjoining Imports of Tuna by Mexico and Other Countries, Touching Off Dispute with Mexico |
A victory by the Earth Island Institute based on the Marine Mammal Protection Act has resulted in threats of a trade war with Mexico. |
Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
10 |
1990-10-01 |
Mexico |
Environment |