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Book Review: The Immigration Reform Law of 1986 by Nancy Humel Montwieler |
The landmark Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 was the result of intense and time-consuming efforts to address the need of balanced enforcement of the U.S. immigration laws. Ms. Montwieler’... |
Clemens J.M. Kochinke |
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8 |
1987-08-01 |
United States |
Immigration |
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Amendment to Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act Introduced |
On August 5, 1987, Congressmen Sam Gibbons (D-Fla.) and J.J. Pickle (D-Texas) announced that they are introducing legislation to expand the duty-free treatment of exports from the region while... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
8 |
1987-08-01 |
Caribbean |
Economic Integration |
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Terr Replaces Shay as International Tax Counsel |
On August 12, 1987, the Treasury Department announced that Stephen Shay, its International Tax Counsel, plans to leave his post on August 14. |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
8 |
1987-08-01 |
United States |
Tax Enforcement |
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ABA Committee on International Tax Announces Agenda |
The Committee on International Taxation, Section of International Law & Practice, American Bar Association, has set forth a new agenda which will include the interface between international tax... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
8 |
1987-08-01 |
United States |
Tax Enforcement |
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Congressional Committee Announces Hearings on International Tax Evasion |
The Commerce, Consumer and Monetary Affairs Subcommittee, House Government Operations Committee will hold hearings on September 15 and 16. |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
8 |
1987-08-01 |
United States |
Tax Crimes |
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Resolution of Section of International Law on Terrorism Withdrawn |
On August 8, 1987, at the Annual Convention of the American Bar Association, a resolution by the U.S. Government at the United Nations to Combat Terrorism was withdrawn when several issues were... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
8 |
1987-08-01 |
United States |
Terrorism |
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The Swiss Extradition Record in 1986 |
The Swiss Confederate Department of Justice and Police announced 1986 statistics on its international extradition activities. Switzerland granted 165 extradition requests and submitted 165... |
Clemens J.M. Kochinke |
3 |
8 |
1987-08-01 |
Switzerland |
Extradition |
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Central American Peace Agreement to Establish Compliance Commission |
The Agreement, entitled “Procedure for the Establishment of a Strong and Lasting Peace in Central America,” which was signed on August 7, 1987, by the leaders of the Governments of Costa Rica, El... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
8 |
1987-08-01 |
Central America |
Compliance |
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INTERPOL Makes Progress on Economic Crime and Other Fronts |
Several international developments in Interpol continue to make this international organization one of the most dynamic and important forces in the international enforcement arena. These... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
8 |
1987-08-01 |
World |
Economic Crimes |
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FCC Shuts Down Pirate Radio Ship in International Waters |
On July 28, 1987 U.S. Coast Guard and Federal Communications Commission officials, bearing no arrest warrant of any kind, boarded and arrested occupants of the vessel “Sarah” anchored approximately... |
Jay A. Rosenthal, Esq. |
3 |
8 |
1987-08-01 |
United States |
Piracy |
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Colombian Supreme Court Rules Law Ratifying U.S. Extradition Treaty Unconstitutional |
On June 26, 1987, the Colombian Supreme Court declared unconstitutional a law ratifying the U.S.-Colombian extradition treaty. As a result, the treaty cannot be used to continue extraditing... |
Bruce Zagaris and Clemens Kochinke |
3 |
7 |
1987-07-01 |
Colombia |
Extradition |
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Insider Trading: A New Criminal Bill in Switzerland Called "Lex Americana" |
Insider trading cases, threatening the reputation of Wall Street, have become a major subject of discussion in Swiss politics. In recent years the relationship between the United States and... |
Peter Schili |
3 |
7 |
1987-07-01 |
Switzerland |
Trade Enforcement |
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CARICOM Summit Considers Cooperation in Police Matters |
At the Eigth Summit of the fourteen year old Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) on June 29-July 3 in St. Lucia, heads of government considered several proposals germane to international... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
7 |
1987-07-01 |
Caribbean |
Adjective Enforcement |
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U.S. and Mexico Close to Concluding MLAT |
The United States and Mexico are close to concluding a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty. Although a recent report states that the U.S. and Mexico already have concluded a MLAT, an official who has... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
7 |
1987-07-01 |
Mexico |
Mutual Legal Assistance |
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GAO Reports Shows Criminal Aliens Deported not Listed in INS Info System |
A report of the General Accounting Office, entitled "Criminal Aliens Majority Deported From the New York City Area Not Listed in INS' Information Systems" (March 1987) indicates that the names and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
7 |
1987-07-01 |
United States |
Immigration |
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Iran-France Break Diplomatic Relations Over Immunity Issues |
France and Iran have severed diplomatic relations in the wake of an escalating controversy resulting from the French Government's attempt to interrogate Wahid Gordji, an interpreter for the Iranian... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
7 |
1987-07-01 |
Iran |
Immunity |
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Barbie Found Guilty of "Crimes Against Humanity" |
France's highest court, in a landmark decision in December, 1986, determined that a statute of limitations does not necessarily bar the prosecution of individuals who have allegedly committed heinous... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
7 |
1987-07-01 |
France |
Crimes against Humanity |
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South African Uranium Ore and Oxide Permanently Banned |
Final notice appeared in the Federal Register on July 7, 1987 that the Treasury Department's interim regultation permitting temporary importation of uranium ore and uranium oxide from South Africa... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
7 |
1987-07-01 |
South Africa |
Export Enforcement |
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Book Review: El Principio de Legalidad en El Derecho Tributario (The Principle of Legality in Tax Law) by Geraldo Ataliba |
The book is based on the Symposium on the Principle of Legality of Tax Law organized by the Faculty of Law and Social Sciences of the University of Uruguat and the Urugayan Institute of Tax Law, to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
7 |
1987-07-01 |
Uruguay |
Tax Enforcement |
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Treasury Issues Final Rule on Administrative Summons for Bank Secrecy Act |
The U.S. Department of Treasury has issued a final rule, strenghtening administrative summons authority for Currency and Foreign Transactions. In the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986, several statutory... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
7 |
1987-07-01 |
United States |
Bank Secrecy |