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ITC Investigates Foreign Intellectual Property Right Protection |
On March 12, 1987, the International Trade Commission in Washington instituted an investigation into the foreign protection of intellectual property rights and the effect on U.S. Industry and Trade. |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
3 |
1987-03-01 |
United States |
Intellectual Property |
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Entertainment Industry Backing Increased Enforcement Activity |
The entertainment industry, increasingly on the defensive in their fight against international piracy of intellectual property, in particular photograph records, cassettes, and motion pictures, is... |
Jay A. Rosenthal, Esq. |
3 |
3 |
1987-03-01 |
United States |
Piracy |
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US Loses UN Resol. to Condemn Cuba for Human Rights Violations |
On March 11, 1987, a resolution introduced by the United States government condemning Cuba for holding political prisoners was defeated when a resolution of India was adopted by a vote of 19 to 18... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
3 |
1987-03-01 |
Cuba |
Human Rights |
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DOJ Delegates Prosecution of 6050I (Reporting Payments of $10,000) |
On March 4, 1987, Roger M. Olsen, Assistant Attorney General for the Tax Division, U.S. Department of Justice, announced in Tax Division Directive 87-61 that U.S. Attorneys have been authorized to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
3 |
1987-03-01 |
United States |
Bank Secrecy |
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Punishing International Terrorists: The Legal Framework for Policy Initiatives by John F. Murphy |
Punishing International Terrorists examines the legal framework for policy options within which government officials can combat terrorism. John Murphy, Professor of Law at Villanova University, has... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
3 |
1987-03-01 |
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Counter-terrorism |
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State Dept Briefing on International Enforcement of US Narcotics Laws |
On February 27, 1987, the U.S. Department of State, the International Law Section of The Federal Bar Association, and the Inter-American Bar Foundation held a briefing on "Legal Aspects of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
3 |
1987-03-01 |
United States |
Drug Enforcement |
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Book Review: Coping With U.S. Export Controls by Evan R. Berlack, Cecil Hunt and Terence Roche Murphy (eds.) |
Substantial sanctions and penalties await the violator of the Export Administration Act. Compliance with the Act and its regulations is difficult to achieve. This book addresses comprehensively the... |
Clemens J.M. Kochinke |
3 |
3 |
1987-03-01 |
United States |
Export Enforcement |
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1st Int'l Narcotics Certification Report Released by State Dept. |
On March 2, 1987, the U.S. Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics Matters (INM) issued its first certification report, entitled "International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
3 |
1987-03-01 |
United States |
Drug Enforcement |
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SFR Comte Reports Out Resol. to Overturn Certification of 3 Countries |
A resolution sponsored by Senators Jesse Helms (R-N.C.) and John F. Kerry (D-Mass.), S.J. Resolution 90, 91, and 92, resolutions of disapproval of Presidential certification that the Bahamas, Mexico... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
3 |
1987-03-01 |
United States |
Drug Enforcement |
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U.S. Coast Guard's Law Enforcement Digest of Interdiction Statistics |
The U.S. Coast Guard has released on January 16, 1987, a "General Law Enforcement Digest of Interdiction Statistics." |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
3 |
1987-03-01 |
United States |
Drug Enforcement |
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US, UK & Anguilla Conclude Mini-MLAT on Narcotics |
On March 11, 1987, the Governments of the United States, the United Kingdom and Anguilla signed an Agreement in Washington to enable the U.S. authorities to obtain access to documentary information... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
3 |
1987-03-01 |
World |
Drug Enforcement |
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House Report on Oversight Hearings on Terrorism Released |
The reprint of the Terrorism Oversight Hearings before the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives has been released. |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
3 |
1987-03-01 |
United States |
Counter-terrorism |
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US Executive Order Freezes Duvalier Assets |
On March 18, 1987, after a wait of five months since the enactment of authorizing legislation, President Ronald Reagan promulgated Executive Order 12588, entitled "Action Against Certain Assets of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
3 |
1987-03-01 |
Haiti |
Adjective Enforcement |
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Marcos Judicial Assistance Cases Ready for Swiss Supreme Court |
The first of numerous pending judicial assistance cases involving former Philippine President Marcos in Switzerland have overcome initial administrative and judicial hurdles and now are ready to be... |
Clemens J.M. Kochinke |
3 |
3 |
1987-03-01 |
Switzerland |
Adjective Enforcement |
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Reprint of Hearing on National Drug Enforcement Policy Board Released |
A reprint of the hearing on "The Role and Activities of the National Drug Enforcement Policy Board," held before the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, 99th Cong., Second Session... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
2 |
1987-02-01 |
United States |
Drug Enforcement |
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European Convention on Human Rights Violated by Switzerland |
The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, France, as the highest forum to enforce the European Convention on Human Rights decided a significant Swiss case on October 21, 1986. |
Sabine Dauner |
2 |
3 |
1987-02-01 |
Switzerland |
European Court of Human Rights |
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IRS Announces Study of Cash Payments of $10,000 or More |
The IRS will sample 1,200 1985 Form 8300 responses, and examine those businesses that are selected for the study. |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
2 |
1987-02-01 |
United States |
Tax Enforcement |
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Computer Related Crime: Analysis of Legal Policy by The Committee for Information, Computer and Communications Policy of the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) |
"Computer Related Crime: Analysis of Legal Policy" is the tenth in a series of studies published by the Committee for Information, Computer and Communications Policy of the OECD (hereinafter the "... |
Jay A. Rosenthal, Esq. |
3 |
2 |
1987-02-01 |
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Computer Crimes |
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Oversight Subcommittee Will Examine Both Tax Treaties & CBI |
In a letter dated January 21, 1987, to J.J. Pickle (D. Tex.), Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight, House Ways & Means Committee, and Dan Rostenkowski (D-Ill), Chariman of the Full Committee,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
2 |
1987-02-01 |
United States |
Tax Enforcement |
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U.S. Concludes Three Tax Information Exchange Agreements |
Since late December, the U.S. Government has concluded three tax information exchange agreements with Commonwealth Caribbean governments, Jamaica, Grenada, and St. Lucia. On December 18, 1986, the U... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
2 |
1987-02-01 |
United States |
Tax Enforcement |