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Tax Overhaul Bill Uses Immigration for Compliance |
Section 1234 of the tax overhaul bill (HR 38338) requires that any person who applies for a U.S. passport or renewal of a passport, or applies for permanent residency (e.g., a green card) must... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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9 |
1986-09-01 |
United States |
Taxation |
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Cubana Air Crash Case Ends Controversially in Venezuela |
On September 2, 1986, the case of the Cubana aircraft, which exploded in mid-air, blown up by anti-Castro terrorists in the mid-seventies, has ended controversially. Chief Judge of the First Penal... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
9 |
1986-09-01 |
Venezuela |
Theft |
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Abdallah Case Heightens in Wake of Paris Terrorism Attacks |
In the wake of the Paris bombings, the case of George Ibrahim Abdallah and the applicability of French criminal procedure as well as international criminal cooperation, particularly extradition... |
Bruno de Bouillane |
2 |
9 |
1986-09-01 |
France |
Terrorism |
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Americans Plotting Overthrow of Suriname Government Plead Guilty |
On September 18, 1986, Tommy Lynn Denley, of Grenada, Mississippi, and John Ambielli, of Lafayette, Lousiana, pleaded guilty to conspiring to violate the United States Neutrality Act in a July... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
9 |
1986-09-01 |
Suriname |
Court Conviction |
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Nicaragua v. US: Judgment of International Ct. of Justice |
On June 27, 1986, the International Court of Justice, in an historic decision, found United States intervention in Nicaragua to be in violation of the most fundamental precepts of international law... |
Judith C. Appelbaum and David Wippmanl |
2 |
9 |
1986-09-01 |
Nicaragua |
Adjective Enforcement |
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Nicaragua Brings New Action Against Honduras and Costa Rica in World Court |
The Government of Nicaragua has recently filed suit against the Governments of Honduras and Costa Rica at the International Court of Justice ("the World Court"), claiming that military actions by... |
Jay Rosenthal |
2 |
9 |
1986-09-01 |
Nicaragua |
Adjective Enforcement |
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Swiss Court Further Defines Judicial Assistance Limits |
On July 2, 1986, the Swiss Federal Court, the highest court of the Swiss Confederation, remanded in part a decision of the Swiss Federal Office for Police Matters (BAP) which granted an Italian... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
9 |
1986-09-01 |
Switzerland |
Adjective Enforcement |
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UK Concedes Political Offense Stand to India in Extradition |
In a breakthrough, the U.K. announced on September 18, 1986 that it has offered to begin negotiations of an extradition convention next month with India. The announcement is significant because the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
9 |
1986-09-01 |
United Kingdom |
Extradition |
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U.S. & Turks & Caicos Conclude Interim Cooperation Agreement |
On September 18, 1986, it was announced that the United States and the British Government, acting on behalf of the Turks and Caicos, concluded an interim agreement supplementing the Single Narcotics... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
9 |
1986-09-01 |
Turks and Caicos |
Bank Secrecy |
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Canada Vigorously Enforces ICJ Decision on Ocean Boundary |
An uneasy calm has settled over the Georges Bank off New England. While the U.S. Government has selected to ignore the decisions of the World Court in other regions, the Court's ruling on the U.S.-... |
Peter Brown |
2 |
9 |
1986-09-01 |
Canada |
Maritime |
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Tax Reform Act Strengthens International Enforcement |
Several provisions in the Tax Reform Act of 1986 strenghten the enforcement efforts in international areas, particularly tax evasion and the battle against terrorists. |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
8 |
1986-08-01 |
World |
Tax Enforcement |
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Italian Investigation into International Terrorism |
Italian officials have recently become quite active in the investigation and prosecution of international terrorists. Upon the completion of the successful prosecution in Italy of 14 persons... |
David Simonetti and Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
8 |
1986-08-01 |
Italy |
Counter-terrorism |
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International Task Force Recommends Steps to Prevent Nuclear Terrorism |
The International Task Force on Prevention of Nuclear Terrorism has issued its findings, choosing to make public a chilling document which has evolved because "the question of nuclear terrorism... |
Peter Brown |
2 |
8 |
1986-08-01 |
World |
Counter-terrorism |
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United Kingdom to Allow Video Evidence from Abroad for Use in Criminal Cases |
In an effort to speed up trials for offenses involving major frauds, the United Kingdom Government intends to introduce legislation granting courts the power to obtain evidence abroad for use in... |
Kersi B Shroff |
2 |
8 |
1986-08-01 |
United Kingdom |
Adjective Enforcement |
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South African Sanctions- Progress for Enforcement Mechanisms? |
The Apartheid system in South Africa has raised much controversy amongst the international community. However, through international cooperation, few legal actions have been enacted that would... |
David Simonetti and Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
8 |
1986-08-01 |
South Africa |
Sanctions |
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Swiss Court Rules No Extradition in DeMiamis Case |
The First Public Law Division of the Swiss Supreme Court decided on March 12, 1986 that the Swiss Government should not request extradition in de minimis cases. |
Clemens J.M. Kochinke |
2 |
8 |
1986-08-01 |
United States |
Extradition |
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Justice Agrees to Safeguard Attorney-Client Privilege in Investigations |
In response to requests from the American Immigration Lawyers Association to desist from violating the attorney-client privilege in its labor investigations of potential fraud, the Department of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
8 |
1986-08-01 |
United States |
Law Enforcement |
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"Safe Haven" Salvadoran Bill Advances in Congress |
On July 29, 1986, the House Judiciary Committee marked-up and approved, by a 19-16 vote, H.R. 822, the bill that would provide temporary stay of detention and deportation for certain Salvadoran... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
8 |
1986-08-01 |
El Salvador |
Immigration |
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Saudi Prince Settles in Falcon Smuggling Case |
On August 7, 1986, the Department of Justice announced that Assistant Attorney General Henry Habicht has concluded an investigation into another instance of illegal trafficking of North American... |
David Simonetti and Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
8 |
1986-08-01 |
Saudi Arabia |
Smuggle |
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Panama and U.S. Dispute over Cooperation |
In the wake of the collapse of discussions between the U.S. and Panamanian Governments over mutual assistance in criminal matters, the Drug Enforcement Agency has accused Panama of refusing to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
8 |
1986-08-01 |
Panama |
Bank Secrecy |