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Trinidad Prime Minister Reiterates Call for the Creation of a Regional or Universal Court for International Crimes |
On April 14, 1989, at a program in Congress on "U.S.-Caribbean Policy in the 101st Congress" sponsored by Transafrica Forum and Congressional Foreign Affairs Advisors and the Congressional Friends of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
4 |
1989-04-01 |
Trinidad & Tobago |
International Criminal Court |
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Speakers at PLI Export Control Seminar Reveal New Policies |
The Practicing Law Institute (PLI) conducted its annual export control seminar in Washington, D.C. on April 3 and 4, 1989. The seminar was well attended with 83 practitioners from the United States... |
Clemens J.M. Kochinke |
5 |
4 |
1989-04-01 |
United States |
Export Enforcement |
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Book Review: Computer Software- Protection/Liability/Law/Forms |
American software law influences foreign law and the control of software under the Export Administration Act and has a significant impact on U.S. and foreign computer software developers, exporters... |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
4 |
1989-04-01 |
United States |
Computer Crimes |
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Swiss Government Will Enact New Money Laundering Regulations |
In a report released on April 11, the Swiss Federal Banking Commission stated that it will tighten regulations against money laundering, particularly Swiss international banknote trading business. |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
4 |
1989-04-01 |
Switzerland |
Money Laundering |
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Luxembourg Strengthens and Formalizes Bank Secrecy |
At a time when most governments are enacting laws to erode banking and business confidentiality, Luxembourg moved on March 24 to formalize its long-standing administrative regulations that forbid its... |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
4 |
1989-04-01 |
Luxembourg |
Bank Secrecy |
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Police Executive Research Forum Begins Expanded Bureau of Justice Assistance Asset Forfeiture Project |
The Police Executive Research Forum announced on January 5, 1988, that it has entered into a $1.625 million cooperative agreement with the federal Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). The Forum is a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
3 |
1989-03-01 |
United States |
Bank Secrecy |
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UN. Drug Convention Signed |
On December 19, 1988, the United States Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances was signed. The Convention has far-reaching provisions that go way beyond the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
3 |
1989-03-01 |
World |
Drugs & Trafficking |
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Mexico and U.S. Conclude Narcotics Cooperation Agreement |
In a potentially watershed development, the Governments of Mexico and the United States have concluded an agreement to cooperate in combatting narcotics trafficking and drug dependency. The role of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
2 |
1989-03-01 |
United States |
Drug Enforcement |
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International Narcotics Control Strategy Report Has Little Controversy and Shows Significant Cooperation Trends |
On March 1, 1989, the Department of State released its International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INSCR), which it prepared pursuant to Section 481 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 as... |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
2 |
1989-03-01 |
World |
Drug Enforcement |
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U.S. Supreme Court Rules Canadian Tax Treaty Allows Enforcement of IRS Summons to Implement Canadian Request |
In a unanimous decision the U.S. Supreme Court has held that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) can issue a summons to obtain tax information in response to a request from Canadian authorities... |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
2 |
1989-03-01 |
United States |
Taxation |
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Third Circuit Upholds Sentence Under British-US Transfer of Prisoner Treaty |
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the U.S. District Court’s order denying a petition for a writ of habeas corpus in Herrmann v. Meese. Herrmann was convicted in England of possessing... |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
2 |
1989-03-01 |
United Kingdom |
Adjective Enforcement |
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Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals Finds That Specialty Doctrine is Not Applicable in Cases of Extradition Based on Use of the Mails- U.S. v. Herbage |
On August 1, 1988, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit unanimously upheld the convictions and sentences of Alex William Herbage, a British subject extradited from England to... |
Mark Friedfeld |
5 |
2 |
1989-03-01 |
United States |
Extradition |
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Stricter Enforcement Is Price for Liberalized Trade |
On August 23, 1988, President Reagan signed the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 into law. |
Teri Simmons |
5 |
2 |
1989-03-01 |
United States |
Jurisdiction |
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Germany Enacts Enhanced Enforcement Law Against Diversions |
The German Government has been plagued by criticism for inaction in response to U.S. and German information on export control violations and an ineffective export control system. |
Clemens J.M. Kochinke |
5 |
2 |
1989-03-01 |
Germany |
Export Enforcement |
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Congres Gropes For a Solution to the Proliferation of Chemical and Biological Weapons |
The Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs held hearings on the global spread of chemical and biological weapons February 9 and 10, 1989, to assess the challenges and to consider responses. CIA... |
Jens Pohlmann |
5 |
2 |
1989-02-01 |
United States |
Weapons of Mass Destruction |
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Immunity Granted for U.S. Defendants in Libyan Suit |
An action brought by 55 Libyan citizens to recover damages for death, personal injury and the destruction of property occurring in the course of air strikes by U.S. military forces on targets in... |
Stephen Gardner |
5 |
2 |
1989-02-01 |
Libya |
Immunity |
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Attorney Assistance for Americans Arrested Abroad |
Every year several thousand Americans are arrested abroad. Many of them encounter difficulty in finding competent counsel in the countries of arrest.
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Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
2 |
1989-02-01 |
United States |
Human Rights |
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Customs Preclearance Inspection Rules Have Extraterritorial Effect |
The United States Customs Service has issued in the Federal Register of February 1, 1989, interim rules for the preclearance of passengers and baggage in foreign countries and has invited public... |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
2 |
1989-02-01 |
United States |
Customs Enforcement |
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Book Review: International Economic Sanctions: Improving the Haphazard U.S. Legal Regime by Barry E. Carter |
The book highlights and analyzes U.S. laws for imposing economic sanctions for noneconomic foreign policy reasons, including for violations of international criminal law, such as terrorism. |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
2 |
1989-02-01 |
United States |
Economic Sanctions |
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GAO Report on U.S. Assistance to Narcotics Control in Colombia and Bolivia Shows Enforcement Fighting a Losing Battle |
In a report evaluating the effectiveness of assistance provided through the U.S. international narcotics control program, issued on November 1, 1988, the General Accounting Office (GAO) has found... |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
2 |
1989-02-01 |
Colombia |
Drug Enforcement |