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Book Reviews: Gray Markets and Parallel Importation: Protectionism vs. Free Trade, by David Bender and David Gerber (eds.) |
Gray Markets and Parallel Importation is a hands-on guide for the practitioner advising clients in the U.S. and abroad on the practical aspects of importing gray market and parallel goods. |
Clemens J.M. Kochinke |
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5 |
1986-05-01 |
United States |
Trade Enforcement |
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Money Laundering Bills Receive Continued Congressional Attention |
Money laundering received renewed attention by the influential Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Insurance of the House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban... |
Constantine G. Papavizas |
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8 |
1986-05-01 |
United States |
Money Laundering |
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Broad Scope of Money Laundering Bills Is Criticized |
The Subcommittee of Financial Institutions of the House Committee on Banking, Finance & Urban Affairs, chaired by Congressman Fernand St. Germain, continued money laundering hearings on May 14,... |
Doris Weidinger and Constantine G. Papavizas |
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5 |
1986-05-01 |
United States |
Money Laundering |
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IRS Introduces New Cash Reporting Forms |
On April 28, 1986, the Internal Revenue Service announced that it will issue new tax forms after May 1 to be used by financial institutions filing currency transaction reports (CTR). |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
8 |
1986-05-01 |
United States |
Financial Supervision |
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Colombian Government Seeks to Improve Its Image |
The Government of Colombia is attempting to improve its image in the United States. Ambassador Humberto Serna, the Colombian Minister Plenipotentiary to the United States for Education and Culture,... |
Constantine G. Papavizas |
2 |
8 |
1986-05-01 |
Colombia |
Drug Enforcement |
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Drug Enforcement Efforts in Southwest Asia |
A hearing was held on May 13, 1986 before the Task Force on International Narcotics Control of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on the status of illicit narcotics production and control efforts... |
Doris Weidinger |
2 |
8 |
1986-05-01 |
Asia |
Drug Enforcement |
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Interpol Secretary General Highlights Action on Money Laundering and Terrorism |
Ray Kendall, the Secretary-General of Interpol, en route from a conference in the Bahamas on forefeiture of assets and money laundering, discussed with the IELR recent developments in INTERPOL. Mr.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
5 |
1986-05-01 |
World |
INTERPOL |
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Tokyo Summit Agrees on Methods to Fight International Terrorism |
At the recent Tokyo summit the governments of the seven major industrial democracies and the representatives of the European Community agreed to take measures to fight terrorism within the framework... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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5 |
1986-05-01 |
Japan |
Counter-terrorism |
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Proposed Legislation to Combat Terrorism |
Combatting terrorism has become a focal point of U.S. foreign policy and a concern of Americans both at home and abroad. The number of terrorist-related incidents in recent weeks underscores the... |
Doris Weidinger and Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
5 |
1986-05-01 |
United States |
Counter-terrorism |
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Hearings on Anti-Terrorism and War Powers Act |
The Arms Control, International Security and Science Affairs Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee held hearings to examine the role of Congress in the war against international... |
Doris Weidinger |
2 |
5 |
1986-05-01 |
United States |
Counter-terrorism |
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Australia Enacts Liberalized Extradition Legislation |
Australia has enacted a statute containing liberalized extradition procedures, facilitating the extradition of fugitives both to and from Australia. Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 2... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
5 |
1986-05-01 |
Australia |
Extradition |
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Australia Becomes Active in Promoting International Criminal Cooperation |
In an updated text dated March 21, 1986, of a speech delivered on October 2, 1985, Mr. Lionel Bowen, the Deputy Prime Minister, elaborated on Australia's continuing fight against crime, including its... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
5 |
1986-05-01 |
Australia |
Adjective Enforcement |
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Seminar Illustrates Criminalization of Tax Law |
The BNA Fourth Annual Seminar on Criminal Tax Fraud on April 17-18, 1986 in Washington, D.C., touched on numerous international enforcement issues. A panel of experienced government attorneys and... |
Clemens J.M. Kochinke |
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4 |
1986-04-01 |
United States |
Tax Enforcement |
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Report of Terrorism Bills Released |
The Report, entitled Bills to Authorize Prosecution of Terrorists and Others Who Attack U.S. Government Employees and Citizens Abroad, Hearing before the Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism of the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
4 |
1986-04-01 |
United States |
Counter-terrorism |
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New Trade in Services Survey Regulations in Force |
New regulations under the International Investment and Trade in Services Survey (IITSSA) became effective on April 17, 1986. The significant development reflected in the new rules is a liberalization... |
Clemens J.M. Kochinke |
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4 |
1986-04-01 |
United States |
Trade Enforcement |
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U.S. Approves Haitian Assistance & Haitian Cooperation on Illegal Migration |
On February 25, 1986, Secretary of State George Shultz signed a determination that will permit the obligation of fiscal (FY) 1986 funds for certain forms of assistance to Haiti. Due to serious... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
4 |
1986-04-01 |
Haiti |
Adjective Enforcement |
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Customs Report Highlights Enforcement Success in 1985 |
The just-published annual report of the U.S. Customs Service tells of a change from an administrative collection bureau to a border enforcement agency. In the course of a major centralization effort... |
Clemens J.M. Kochinke |
2 |
4 |
1986-04-01 |
United States |
Adjective Enforcement |
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AILA Defends the Right to Counsel in Immigration Cases |
The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) has adopted a resolution which supports the attorney-client privilege, the confidentiality of attorneys' work product, and facilitating access to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
4 |
1986-04-01 |
United States |
Immigration |
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Senate Establishes A Special Panel on Asylum |
On December 6, 1985, a bipartisan supported resolution, S.Res. 267 was submitted by Senator Gordon Humphrey (R-NH) that would establish a special panel on asylum. |
Bruce Zagaris |
2 |
4 |
1986-04-01 |
United States |
Asylum |
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ASIL Panel Held on International Law and Refugee Asylum |
The American Society of International Law ("ASIL") took a look at the emerging law of refugee asylum at its annual meeting held in Washington, D.C. on April 9-12, 1986. The panel of refugee law... |
Constantine G. Papavizas |
2 |
4 |
1986-04-01 |
United States |
Asylum |