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Book Reviews: International Criminal Law by M. Cherif Bassiouni |
International Criminal Law-Crimes is the first of three volumes. Volumes 2 is on Procedures and Volume 3 is on Enforcement. The three-volume series, which embraces 1500 pages, is designed to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
11 |
1986-11-01 |
World |
International Law |
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American Society of International Law Forms Committees |
The American Society of International Law has formed several committees which will consider and make recommendations on matters affecting international criminal law. |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
11 |
1986-11-01 |
Latin America and South America |
International Criminal and Comparative Law |
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HAZMAT Calls for Improved Enforcement in International Transportation of Hazard Wastes |
The Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Committee of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) issued a strongly-worded statement at the 1986 Fall Meeting of the CVSA in Bar Harbor, Maine. |
Peter Brown |
2 |
11 |
1986-11-01 |
United States |
U.S. Federal Government |
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U.N. General Assembly Resolution Condemns US Raid on Libya |
On November 20, 1986, a resolution condemning the air raids by the United States Government and expressing concern at the series of disinformation campaigns carried out by the United States... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
11 |
1986-11-01 |
Libya |
United Nations |
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Belgian Tax and Money Transfer Investigation Progresses |
As reported in the February issue of the IELR, the Belgian Government is investigating tax evasion and illegal money transfters in connection with the almost secretive diamond trade in that country. |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
11 |
1986-11-01 |
Belgium |
Tax Enforcement |
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Money Laundering Hearing Reveals Tax and Interagency Cooperation |
A print of a subcommittee hearing on law enforcement efforts to counter money laundering has revealed important information on interagency cooperation, especially on international tax matters. The... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
11 |
1986-11-01 |
United States |
Money Laundering |
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Justice Department Announces Tax Victory Over Moneylaunderer |
In a press release of November 17, 1986, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that it has successfully obtained funds from a foreign bank in Switzerland to satisfy tax liabilities of a taxpayer... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
11 |
1986-11-01 |
United States |
Money Laundering |
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Money Laundering Link Exacerbates Iranian-Contra Arms Issue |
In the wake of the revelations that arms were sold by certain U.S. Government and White House officials to Iran through intermediaries with the proceeds funneled through Swiss banks to the contras in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
11 |
1986-11-01 |
United States |
Money Laundering |
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Judicial and Congressional Battles over U.S. Nicaragua Policy Bring International Criminal Law Issues into Focus |
Opponents of U.S. involvement in Nicaragua have initiated a three tiered legal attack against the Reagan Administration's policy towards Nicaragua. They have done this by initiating two law suits--... |
Leesteffy Jenkins and Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
11 |
1986-11-01 |
United States |
International Criminal and Comparative Law |
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Sanctions Taken by EC and the US Against Syria |
The European Community and the United States Government have imposed sanctions against Syria for its alleged involvement in last April's plot in London to blow up and Israeli airliner. |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
11 |
1986-11-01 |
Syria |
Sanctions |
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Enforcement of Trade Sanctions on South Africa |
On Nov. 14 the U.S. Customs Service published in Telex No. 145756 its regulations implementing the Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986 with respect to the latest technical amendments and interpretations of... |
Anke Lilienthal |
2 |
11 |
1986-11-01 |
South Africa |
Sanctions |
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Singapore Imposes Drastic Penalty in Insider Trading Case |
In the matter of Singapore v. Tan Koon Swan, a prominent Malaysian businessman, the High Court of Singapore imposed a two year sentence and a fine of $500,000 on the defendant on August 26, 1986,... |
Jörg Streitferdt |
2 |
10 |
1986-10-01 |
Singapore |
Trade Crimes |
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Cases Pioneer Remedies for Crimes Against Fundamental Human Rights |
Several cases pending in the United States may have a significant impact on the rights of aliens and American citizens to sue foreign citizens and their governments for torture committed in a foreign... |
Raymond Wuslich |
2 |
10 |
1986-10-01 |
United States |
Human Rights |
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Money Laundering Bill Passed as Part of Anti-Drug Law |
On October 17, 1986, the money laundering provisions which have been the subject of many hearings and debates by Congress were passed as Subtle H of the "Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986" (HR 5484). The... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
10 |
1986-10-01 |
United States |
Money Laundering |
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Nigerian Crime Prompts Hearings But Few Recommended Solutions |
On September 17, 1986, the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the United States Senate held hearings on the growing phenomenon of Nigerian criminal activity in the United States. Testimony... |
Raymond Wuslich |
2 |
10 |
1986-10-01 |
Nigeria |
Crimes |
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New U.S. Anti-Drug Law Has Significant International Law Impact |
The 99th Congress resoundingly shut its doors on October 17th having passed a comprehensive anti-drug bill which President Reagan signed into law on October 27th. The Act contains many significant... |
Leesteffy Jenkins and Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
10 |
1986-10-01 |
United States |
Drug Enforcement |
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Nigerian Crime Prompts Hearings But Few Recommended Solutions |
On September 17, 1986, the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the United States Senate held hearings on the growing phenomenon of Nigerian criminal activity in the United States. Testimony... |
Raymond Wuslich |
2 |
10 |
1986-10-01 |
Nigeria |
Crimes |
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A Progress Report: Inter-American Cooperation to Combat Drugs |
One of the major items to be considered at the sixteenth regular meeting of the General Assembly of the Organization of American States, to be held November 10-16, 1986, is inter-American cooperation... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
9 |
1986-10-01 |
World |
Drug Enforcement |
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U.S. Court Holds U.S. Constitution Not Applicable to Search Abroad |
In U.S. v. Molina-Chacon, the U.S. District Court held that Fourth and Fifth Amendment requirements do not apply to foreign searches by foreign officials or to foreign arrests. In deciding this case... |
Leesteffy Jenkins |
2 |
10 |
1986-10-01 |
United States |
Legislation |
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DEA Can Delegate Enforcement Authority to INS |
In a final rule of August 27, 1986, 51 F.R. 30485, the Department of Justice delegates to the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration the power to reldelegate his authority to any... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
10 |
1986-10-01 |
United States |
Adjective Enforcement |