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International Narcotics Control Strategy Reports
US DEPARTMENT OF STATEBUREAU OF INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS MATTERSINTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRAGEGY REPORTAPRIL 1994FINANCIAL CRIMES AND MONEY LAUNDERING1994 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY REPORTINTERNATIONAL MONEY LAUNDERINGOVERVIEWIntelligence findings from North and South America, Eastern and Western Europe, South and East Asia, Africa and the Middle East confirm that another significant shift has occurred in money laundering trends and methods, requiring changes in policy and strategy for 1994.The critical aspects are the volume of non-drug related money laundering; increased investment of illegal proceeds in legitimate business, including the financial industry; and the targeting of financial systems in countries/territories (some with little or no domestic involvement in drug trading or other serious proceeds-generating crimes) to launder drug and other proceeds generated by crimes committed in other jurisdictions.In 1988, when the United Nations Convention was ... [Read More]
International Narcotics Control Strategy Reports
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY REPORTMARCH 1995BUREAU FOR INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AFFAIRS FINANCIAL CRIMES AND MONEY LAUNDERING11995 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY REPORTOVERVIEWThere were a number of significant accomplishments in the world of money laundering in 1994, and a number of new and/or intensified concerns. Accomplishments and concerns are summarized here and explained in detailed sections below.Accomplishments. Several financial center governments, such as Singapore and Panama, have adopted broad, new anti-money laundering policies and/or laws, and a number of governments were in the final stages of presenting/adopting new legislation.The Financial Action Task Force completed the evaluations of each of its 26 member governments, all conducted by outside experts and all culminating in recommendations for changes and improvements which will be monitored through continuing examinations be ... [Read More]
Article Alert, Archives--Electronic Advance Documents
This perverse result is not inevitable. Without vastly disruptive shifts in trade flows or the policy agenda, a strategic initiative for the Muslim world could end, or at least ease, the tilt. At minimum, such an initiative -- analogous to programs now available for Central America, the Andean nations, and Africa -- could avert creation of a trade regime that complicates the campaign against terrorism. At best, by encouraging reform and integration for Muslim countries, it could play its own role by sparking growth and creation, and so reducing the attraction of radicalism and religious fundamentalism. ... [Read More]
1996 Country Commercial Guides
U.S. Department of StateUnited Kingdom Country Commercial GuideOffice of the Coordinator for Business Affairs COUNTRY COMMERCIAL GUIDE UNITED KINGDOM JUNE 1995 CONTENTSSECTION I EXECUTIVE SUMMARYSECTION II ECONOMIC TRENDS - Major Trends and Outlook - Principal Growth Sectors (host-country perspective) - Government Role in the Economy - Balance of Payments Situation - Infrastructure SituationSECTION III POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT - Nature of Political Relationship with the U.S. - Major political issues affecting business climate - Brief synopsis of political system - schedule for election and orientation of major political parties. SECTION IV MARKETING U.S. PRODUCTS & SERVICES - Distribution & Sales Channels - Use of Agents & Distributors; Finding a Partner - Franchising - Direct Marketing - Joint Ventures/Licensing - Steps to Establishing an O ... [Read More]
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