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Diplomatic Immunity Issues Cause Tensions between the U.K. and Iran |
Diplomatic tension soared during June within the spehere of UK-Iran relations over the classic public international law issue of the applicability of immunity for diplomats. Problems began in early... |
Teri Simmons |
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6 |
1987-06-01 |
Iran |
Immunity |
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Proposed Amendment to Bank Secrecy Disclosure |
The Treasury Department has published proposed regulations in the June 9, 1987 issue of the Federal Register, to clarify disclosure of information rules under the Bank Secrecy Act. |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
6 |
1987-06-01 |
United States |
Bank Secrecy |
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Inter-American Institute of Human Rights Holds Conferences on Enforcement Law |
The Inter-American Institute of Human Rights (IIDH) recently held conferences on two emerging and rapidly developing areas of international enforcement law: protecting persons in extraordinary... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
6 |
1987-06-01 |
Latin America and South America |
Law Enforcement |
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House Efforts to Fight Money Laundering Practices Continue |
On June 9, 1986, the Subcmmottee on Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Insurance of the House Banking Committee continued its Oversight Hearings on the Money Laundering Control Act of... |
Teri Simmons |
3 |
6 |
1987-06-01 |
United States |
Money Laundering |
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Appellate Court Affirms Order Suspending Air Transportation Rights for South African Airways |
Beginning in 1974 South African Airways (SAA) enjoyed the right to provide air service between the United States and South Africa. That right ended in 1986 when Congress passed the Comprehensive... |
Raymond Wuslich |
3 |
3 |
1987-06-01 |
South Africa |
Penalties |
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Belize Hosts Regional Narcotics Conference |
During the last week of March and beginning of April, the Belize Government hosted their first one week Caribbean Conference on Drug Demand Reduction, which was attended by delegates from twenty-six... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
6 |
1987-06-01 |
Belize |
Drug Enforcement |
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Soviet Prosecutors Reject Linnas Request for New Trial |
It has been reported by Reuters news service that Karl Kimmel, the public prosecutor in the Republic of Estonia of the U.S.S.R. stated on June 8, 1987, that he sees no grounds for holding a new trial... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
6 |
1987-06-01 |
Former Soviet Union |
Trial |
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Burns Outlines Recent US International Drug Initiatives |
In testimony delivered on June 8, 1987, Arnold I. Burns, Deputy Attorney General, outlined international drug control initiatives of the U.S. to the Caucus on International Narcotics Control, U.S.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
6 |
1987-06-01 |
United States |
Drug Enforcement |
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E.C. Search and Seizure Powers Questioned in Hoechst AG Case |
The IELR recently reported about new developments in the enforcement action invovling an antitrust investigation by the Commission of the European Communities against several European plastics... |
Alfred May |
3 |
6 |
1987-06-01 |
Europe |
Investigation |
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UN Conference on Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking Held in Vienna |
During June 17-26, 1987, the International Conference on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (hereinafter the "Vienna Conference") convened in Vienna under the auspices of the United Nations. |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
6 |
1987-06-01 |
Austria |
Drug Enforcement |
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Book Review: Corporate Crime Law Enforcement in America by Leonard Orland and Harold R. Tyler, Jr. |
The two volume, 2129 pages sourcebook New Development and Perspectives on Crime Law Enforcement in America provides a comprehensive overview and draws together in a useful handbook format current... |
Clemens J.M. Kochinke |
3 |
6 |
1987-06-01 |
United States |
White Collar Crime |
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IRS To Enforce Tax Laws against Beneficiaries of INS Amnesty |
During a meeting on May 15, 1987, of the Section of Taxation, Committee on Foreign Activities of U.S. Taxpayers, during a question and answer period following a presentation by Bill Roth, Office of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
5 |
1987-05-01 |
United States |
Tax Enforcement |
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European Anti-terrorism Meeting Presages Summit Breakthrough |
On May 28,1987, the top leaders from major Western governments attended a meeting in Paris to discuss increased anti-terrorism cooperation. |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
5 |
1987-05-01 |
Europe |
Counter-terrorism |
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Regional Police Training Center Holds Specialized Courses |
During April and May, 1987, twenty trainee instructors from fourteen police departments in the Caribbean underwent a specialized training course at the Regional Police Training Center in Barbados. ... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
5 |
1987-05-01 |
Barbados |
Adjective Enforcement |
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Cultural Property Advisory Committee Holds Closed Meeting |
A subcommittee of the Cultural Property Advisory Committee is conducting a closed meeting on June 3, 1987. According to the announcement of the meeting, the session is closed because the discussion... |
bruce Zagaris |
3 |
5 |
1987-05-01 |
El Salvador |
Adjective Enforcement |
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ABA Program Highlights Extraterritorial Discovery |
The American Bar Association, Section on International Law and Pratice, presented a program on "International Litigation and Arbitration: Practical Approaches and Considerations" in New York on April... |
Constantine G. Papavizas |
3 |
5 |
1987-05-01 |
World |
Adjective Enforcement |
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New Swiss Banking Rules: More Care in Receiving Private Money |
Swiss banks and money institutions are famous all over the world for their security and their discretion. The high rate of the Swiss Frank (sF), the politically and economically stable situation in... |
Peter Schibli, Basel (Switzerland) |
3 |
5 |
1987-05-01 |
Switzerland |
Banking Supervision |
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ABA Conference on Recording Industry Highlights Enforcement Issues |
International enforcement issues were highlighted at a recent two-day program in Washington, D.C. entitled "Current Legal Issues in the Recording Industry-1987". The program, which was sponsored by... |
Jay Rosenthal |
3 |
5 |
1987-05-01 |
United States |
Intellectual Property |
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Kimche Reprieve Raises Jurisdiction & Immunity Questions |
On May 21, 1987, the Israel government successfully delayed independent counsel Lawrence E. Walsh's attempt to obtain grand jury testimony and enforcement of its subpoena of David Kimche, formerly a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
5 |
1987-05-01 |
Israel |
Jurisdiction |
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Canada Ambassador Asserts Immunity to Subpoena in Deaver Case |
Just as the U.S. District Court had handed down a reprieve temporarily for Mr. Kimche to testify in the grand jury investigations in Iran-contra criminal investigations, another case was highlighting... |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
5 |
1987-05-01 |
Canada |
Immunity |