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Investigation of the User of Global Positioning System (GPS) Technology and its Augmentation within State and Local Transportation Departments
"This investigation targets the evolving character of applications utilizing Global positioning System (GPS) Technology and its augmentation for surface transportation, especially highway departments, on the State and local level."
United States. Federal Highway Administration
Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center
2000-07
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Use of Positive Pressure Ventilation (PPV) Fans to Reduce the Hazards of Entering Chemically Contaminated Buildings
"Fire fighters have used Positive Pressure Ventilation (PPV) fans to remove smoke from buildings before entry for rescue operations. A study was conducted to determine their effectiveness in removing chemical vapors from a building to afford quick rescue in the event that a terrorist bomb used chemical warfare agents. The testing was conducted in two phases. The first phase examined the ventilation rate of the building when PPV fans were used to determine the improvement in ventilation, and to determine how much vapor can be purged from a building within the first 10 minutes of PPV fan use. The second phase examined a mock rescue scenario in the same building by filling it with methyl salicylate and measuring the protection factor (PF) that fire fighters received while performing the rescue mission. This testing was performed according to standard Man in Simulant Test (MIST) procedures. Previous MIST testing of fire-fighter gear was used to compare the increased protection obtained through use of the PPV fans. The results show that the PPV fans were able to purge 47-72% of the vapors from the building within the first 10 min. The Ventilation rate was improved from 22 to 43% (over the natural rate), depending upon the fan combination used. Protection of fire fighters was increased up to 27 times when the PPV fans were used. Bigger, gasoline-driven fans were better, and tilting the fans improved performance."
Edgewood Chemical Biological Center
Arca, Victor J.
2000-07
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FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin: July 2000
The FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin is a collection of criminal justice stories, reports and project findings. It provides a forum for the exchange of information, news, and commentary on various aspects of the field of law enforcement. The FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin is an official publication of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Department of Justice. Topics discussed in this issue include: Officers' perceptual shorthand; NCIC 2000; Sex offender registration; Media ride-alongs; Management training for police supervisors; Helicopters in pursuit operations; Youth gangs versus at-risk youth.
United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation
2000-07
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S. Hrg. 106-744: Giving Permanent Normal Trade Relations Status to Communist China: National Security and Diplomatic, Human Rights, Labor, Trade and Economic Implications: Hearings before the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Second Session, July 18 and 19, 2000
S. Hrg. 106-744: These hearings address proposed legislation to bestow permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) upon Communist China. The first hearing is based on a discussion of the foreign policy and national security implications of China PNTR. The second hearing examines the human rights, labor, trade and economic implications of China PNTR. Statements, witnesses and submissions for the record include those of:Elliott Abrams, Joseph Bosco, Bates Gil, Gary Bauer, George Becker, Dai Qing, Jesse Helms, Rod Grams, Lincoln Chaffee, Joseph Biden, and Russell Feingold.
United States. Government Printing Office
2000-07
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S. Rept. 106-352: The Counterintelligence Reform Act of 2000, Report to accompany S. 2089, July 20, 2000
"The proposed legislation is intended to improve coordination within and among the U.S. Government agencies investigating and prosecuting espionage cases and other cases affecting national security. The legislation clarifies in statute the obligations of each of the affected agencies, ensures accountability in decision-making by relevant agency heads, and codifies current law and practice with respect to a determination of 'probable cause' under the statute."
United States. Government Printing Office
2000-07-20
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Information Security: Fundamental Weaknesses Place EPA Data and Operations at Risk
"This report responds to your August 18, 1999, request that we evaluate the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) information security program. It expands on our February 17, 2000, statement, which provided our initial findings;1 discusses EPA's actions since mid-February to address the weaknesses we identified; and recommends needed corrective actions. On June 16, 2000, we issued a "Limited Official Use" report to you that detailed specific technical weaknesses found during our tests. Due to their sensitivity, those details are not included in this version of the report for public release. In 1997 and again in 1999, EPA's Inspector General (IG) reported serious inadequacies in the agency's information security planning, control of Internet services, and monitoring of network activities as well as an absence of formal firewall technologies to protect EPA from outside intruders.2 Your request for our evaluation was based largely on your concerns about EPA's progress in addressing these problems. Specifically, you asked that we (1) evaluate EPA's computer-based controls, (2) determine the extent and impact of computer security incidents at EPA, and (3) evaluate the agency's information security program management. Our objectives, scope, and methodology are discussed in more detail in appendix I. We performed our work in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards."
United States. General Accounting Office
2000-07
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DOE Standard: Criteria for Packaging and Storing Uranium-233-Bearing Materials
This Standard provides guidance for the packaging and long-term (50 years) storage of stabilized, separated uranium-233(233U)-bearing metals and oxides. Metals are stabilized by removing liquids and pyrophoric materials, and oxides are stabilized by heating in air at an elevated temperature. Design, construction, and testing of the storage container, loading limits of metals and oxides for the storage container(s) and other safety-related requirements for the packaging process are specified. Package surveillance and record-keeping requirements during storage are outlined.
United States. Department of Energy
2000-07
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Meeting the Challenge of Transnational Crime
James O. Finckenauer, Director of the National Institute of Justice's International Center, investigates several aspects of Transnational Crime. Finckenauer looks at the factors that make Transnational Crime possible, the unique challenges created by it, NIJ's role in it's prevention, and special initiatives and partnerships with the UN and Ukraine that focus on its obstruction.
National Institute of Justice (U.S.)
Finckenauer, James O.
2000-07
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National Institute of Justice 1999 Annual Report to Congress
The Institute's mandate is to marry science to criminal justice problem solving and policy development. Specifically, the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 directs NIJ to: 1) Conduct research about the nature and impact of crime and juvenile offending; 2) Develop new technologies to reduce crime and improve criminal justice operations; 3) Evaluate the effectiveness of criminal justice programs and identify promising new programs; 4) Test innovative concepts and model programs in the field; 5) Assist policymakers, program partners, and justice agencies; 6) Disseminate knowledge to many audiences. This report summarizes the National Institute of Justice's operations, achievements, and overall role in 1999. It reports on key research, evaluation, and technology activities that achieve the Institute's strategic objectives and describes outreach and dissemination efforts. Three appendixes provide information on financial resources, list the awards the Institute made in fiscal year 1999, and list the materials published in fiscal year 1999. Fiscal year 1999 at the National Institute of Justice was characterized by ongoing growth, new collaborations, and continued incremental advances in our understanding of crime and justice issues. This year's report highlights the Institute's major activities and summarizes some of the findings in key areas of interest. During the past several years, NIJ investments have brought together researchers and practitioners in the areas of law enforcement, corrections, substance abuse, and violence against women. These partnerships can inspire incredible cultural changes. These partnerships are surviving beyond the length of Federal funding because the partners see the value they bring to all parties. The growth of NIJ's science and technology portfolio has also been remarkable.
National Institute of Justice (U.S.)
2000-07
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Unified Facilities Criteria Installation Design
Military installations should provide efficient, harmonious, and visually compatible physical environments conducive to attracting and retaining skilled and motivated personnel. The Installation Design Guide is prepared to provide direction for the improvement of visual quality on a military installation. This installation design manual is a clear, comprehensive approach to preparing an Installation Design Guide. This installation design manual is written for the consulting design professional that will probably be responsible for the preparation of the Installation Design Guide, and for military personnel who will be responsible for review, adoption, and/or implementation of the Installation Design Guide.
United States. Army. Corps of Engineers
2000-06-30
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First Responders' Environmental Liability Due to Mass Decontamination Runoff
On April 19, 1999, the Team Leader of the Chemical Weapons Improved Response Team (CWIRT), U.S. Army Soldier and Biological Chemical Command sent a letter to EPA raising issues concerning first responders' liability during a weapons of mass destruction (WMD) terrorist incident. Specifically, the CWIRT asked about the first responders' liability for spreading contamination while attempting to save lives. Environmental liability resulting from critical lifesaving actions may seem unlikely, but could be a serious concern for many first responders. The question is: Can emergency responders undertake necessary emergency actions in order to save lives in dire situations without fear of environmental liability even when such emergency actions have unavoidable adverse environmental impacts? This concern is not limited to WMD terrorist incidents, it has broad implications for our National Response System (NRS) and frequently is discussed in the hazardous materials response community.
United States. Environmental Protection Agency
2000-07
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Handbook for Joint Task Force Domestic Consequence Management Operations
"This handbook is a guide for joint task force and response task force commanders, their staffs, and subordinate units who may be tasked to provide support to a lead Federal agency during consequence management operations. This document is not a doctrinal publication, but in the absence of such a joint publication, is meant to be a resource tool; and should be supplemented, when practicable, with the United States Joint Forces Command Joint Warfighting Center Consequence Management Database maintained as a part of the Joint Electronic Library. However, it does support joint and Service doctrinal concepts and principles and is a focused collection of consequence management information already published from Federal, state, and local sources, as well as lessons learned from past exercises."
United States. Joint Forces Command
2000-07
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Projected Defense Purchases: Detail by Industry and State, Calendar Years 2000 Through 2005
"This report presents estimates of defense purchases during calendar years 2000-2005 from 50 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) industries that are major defense suppliers. The report also provides projections of defense-related employment and spending during the forecast years for each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The estimates are based on the President's budget submission of February 2000, and on the geographic distribution of the major components of defense spending in the recent past."
United States. Department of Defense
2000-07
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International Terrorism: A Compilation of Major Laws, Treaties, Agreements, and Executive Documents, Report Prepared for the Committee on International Relations, U.S. House of Representatives, by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress, OneHundred Sixth Congress, Second Session, July 2000
"This compilation comprises major laws, treaties and agreements, and executive documents relating to U.S. and international efforts to combat terrorism. The legislation is subdivided into sections relating to foreign assistance, the Department of State, defense legislation, trade and financial issues, aviation security, and other issues. It also includes a selection of significant executive orders, executive department regulations, and other executive branch documents and reports. Sections on international agreements include bilateral agreements, as well as relevant multilateral treaties. Other multilateral documents include selected statements from economic summit conferences, United Nations Security Council resolutions, and documents of other organizations."
United States. Government Printing Office
2000-07
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Evaluation of the Need for a Performance Appraisal System for the South Trail Fire Department
"The South Trail Fire Department is a paid fire department and special taxing district that provides fire protection services for approximately 45,000 residents in Lee County, Florida. Increased growth and demand by citizens, as well as the makeup of the fire service itself, has put pressure on the department to provide for better customer service both internally and externally. Citizens demand that employees be ethical, competent, and that officers be responsible. The South Trail Fire Department abandoned its performance appraisal system for all ranks within the department ten years ago, after years of scrutiny. The problem is that no formal evaluation process exists for employees within the South Trail Fire Department. The purpose of this applied research project is to evaluate what types of performance appraisal systems are being used and to evaluate the feasibility for the South Trail Fire Department to implement an employee appraisal system. Evaluative and historical research methodologies were used to answer the following questions. 1) What are the goals and objectives used in current performance appraisals? 2) What are the advantages and disadvantages of performance appraisals? 3) What are other fire departments doing in the area of performance appraisals? 4) What do employees think about performance appraisal systems? The principal procedures used were surveys of local fire departments in addition to a survey of employees within the South Trail Fire Department. The local survey was given to twelve similar sized paid fire departments in Lee County, Florida."
National Fire Academy
Intartaglio, Richard
2000-07
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FinCEN Advisory: Transactions Involving St. Vincent and the Grenadines, July 2000, Issue 27
The FinCEN Advisory "...is a recurring series designed for the financial, regulatory and law enforcement communities. Subsequent advisories will describe trends and developments related to money laundering and financial crime." In this issue of FinCEN: "Banks and other financial institutions operating in the United States are advised to give enhanced scrutiny to all financial transactions originating in or routed to or through St. Vincent and the Grenadines, or involving entities organized or domiciled, or persons maintaining accounts, in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The need for such enhanced scrutiny is discussed in the remainder of this Advisory. St. Vincent and the Grenadines, with a population of approximately 109,000, consists of a 40-mile long chain of 34 Caribbean islands and cays, including the main island, St. Vincent, and the Grenadines. St. Vincent and the Grenadines is a member of the Organization of the Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), and shares a common currency, the Eastern Caribbean dollar (.EC$.), and a common central bank, the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) with eight other OECS countries."
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (U.S.)
2000-07
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FinCEN Advisory: Transactions Involving St. Kitts and Nevis, July 2000, Issue 26
The FinCEN Advisory "...is a recurring series designed for the financial, regulatory and law enforcement communities. Subsequent advisories will describe trends and developments related to money laundering and financial crime." In this issue of FinCEN: "Banks and other financial institutions operating in the United States are advised to give enhanced scrutiny to all financial transactions originating in or routed to or through the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, or involving entities organized or domiciled, or persons maintaining accounts, in St. Kitts and Nevis. The need for such enhanced scrutiny is discussed in the remainder of this Advisory. St. Kitts and Nevis is a federation composed of two islands located in the Caribbean Sea. The population of the islands is approximately 40,000. Most of the financial activity in the Federation is concentrated in Nevis, whose economy has become increasingly dependent upon the fees generated by the registration of offshore banks. More than 9,000 offshore companies are registered in Nevis alone; there appears to be no bar under St. Kitts and Nevis law to these companies conducting a banking business outside of the Federation."
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (U.S.)
2000-07
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FinCEN Advisory: Transactions Involving Panama, July 2000, Issue 23
The FinCEN Advisory "...is a recurring series designed for the financial, regulatory and law enforcement communities. Subsequent advisories will describe trends and developments related to money laundering and financial crime." In this issue of FinCEN: "This Advisory is being issued to inform banks and other financial institutions operating in the United States of serious deficiencies in the counter-money laundering systems of the Republic of Panama. The impact of such deficiencies on the scrutiny that should be given to certain transactions or banking relationships involving Panama, in light of the suspicious transaction reporting obligations of financial institutions operating in the United States, is discussed below. Panama occupies a critical strategic and economic position between Central and South America. Its population is roughly 2.8 million. Panama.s well-developed services sector accounts for roughly threequarters of its GDP. The services sector includes the Panama Canal, shipping and container port activities, and local and offshore banking and insurance services. Panama.s free trade zone (the Colon Free Zone) is the world.s second largest free trade zone and plays an important part in Panama.s service economy. The U.S. dollar is legal tender in Panama."
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (U.S.)
2000-07
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FinCEN Advisory: Transactions Involving the Philippines, July 2000, Issue 24
The FinCEN Advisory "...is a recurring series designed for the financial, regulatory and law enforcement communities. Subsequent advisories will describe trends and developments related to money laundering and financial crime." In this issue of FinCEN: "This Advisory is being issued to inform banks and other financial institutions operating in the United States of serious deficiencies in the counter-money laundering systems of the Republic of the Philippines. The impact of such deficiencies on the scrutiny that should be given to certain transactions or banking relationships involving the Philippines, in light of the suspicious transaction reporting obligations of financial institutions operating in the United States, is discussed below. The Philippines is a southeast Asian archipelago with a population of approximately 77 million. Its economy, which generates an annual gross domestic product of over $81 billion, is a mixture of agriculture, services, and manufacturing. Its banking system, supervised by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (the .BSP.), accounts for more than 80% of the Philippines. financial sector. The counter-money laundering regime embodied in the legal, supervisory, and regulatory systems of the Philippines suffers from serious systemic problems."
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (U.S.)
2000-07
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FinCEN Advisory: Transactions Involving Niue, July 2000, Issue 22
The FinCEN Advisory "...is a recurring series designed for the financial, regulatory and law enforcement communities. Subsequent advisories will describe trends and developments related to money laundering and financial crime." In this issue of FinCEN: "Banks and other financial institutions operating in the United States are advised to give enhanced scrutiny to all financial transactions originating in or routed to or through Niue, or involving entities organized or domiciled, or persons maintaining accounts, in Niue. The need for such enhanced scrutiny is discussed in the remainder of this Advisory. Niue is a small, self-governing island in the South Pacific Ocean that relies on New Zealand to manage its external affairs. The population of Niue is approximately 2,000. The Niuean government enacted a series of laws in 1994 aimed at establishing itself as an offshore financial center. Niue.s financial sector consists of one domestic bank, one offshore bank, and approximately 3,000 International Business Companies (.IBCs.) registered in Niue."
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (U.S.)
2000-07
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FinCEN Advisory: Transactions Involving the Cayman Islands, July 2000, Issue 14
The FinCEN Advisory "...is a recurring series designed for the financial, regulatory and law enforcement communities. Subsequent advisories will describe trends and developments related to money laundering and financial crime." In this issue of FinCEN: "This Advisory is being issued to inform banks and other financial institutions operating in the United States of serious deficiencies in the counter-money laundering systems of the Cayman Islands. The impact of such deficiencies on the scrutiny that should be given to certain transactions or banking relationships involving the Cayman Islands, in light of the suspicious transaction reporting obligations of financial institutions operating in the United States...."
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (U.S.)
2000-07
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FinCEN Advisory: Transactions Involving Dominica, July 2000, Issue 16
The FinCEN Advisory "...is a recurring series designed for the financial, regulatory and law enforcement communities. Subsequent advisories will describe trends and developments related to money laundering and financial crime." In this issue of FinCEN: "This Advisory is being issued to inform banks and other financial institutions operating in the United States that Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Advisory Issue 16, regarding the Commonwealth of Dominica, is hereby withdrawn. Since the issuance of Advisory 16, Dominica has enacted significant reforms to its counter-money laundering system, addressing the points noted in Advisory 16, and has taken concrete steps to bring these reforms into effect. Because of the enactment of new laws and the beginning of effective implementation, enhanced scrutiny with respect to transactions involving Dominica, as called for in Advisory 16, is no longer necessary. Dominica now has, in place, a counter-money laundering system that generally meets international standards, as reflected in the October 11, 2002 decision of the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering to remove Dominica from its list of countries that are non-cooperative in the fight against money laundering."
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (U.S.)
2000-07
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FinCEN Advisory: Transactions Involving the Cook Islands, July 2000, Issue 15
The FinCEN Advisory "...is a recurring series designed for the financial, regulatory and law enforcement communities. Subsequent advisories will describe trends and developments related to money laundering and financial crime." In this issue of FinCEN: "Banks and other financial institutions operating in the United States are advised to give enhanced scrutiny to all financial transactions originating in or routed to or through the Cook Islands or involving entities organized or domiciled, or persons maintaining accounts, in the Cook Islands. The need for such enhanced scrutiny is discussed in the remainder of this Advisory. The Cook Islands, located in the South Pacific Ocean, is an internally self-governing country in free association with New Zealand. Approximately 14,000 Cook Islanders, who are citizens of New Zealand, live on the country.s many coral atolls and volcanic islands."
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (U.S.)
2000-07
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FinCEN Advisory: Transactions Involving Israel, July 2000, Issue 17
The FinCEN Advisory "...is a recurring series designed for the financial, regulatory and law enforcement communities. Subsequent advisories will describe trends and developments related to money laundering and financial crime." In this issue of FinCEN: "This Advisory is being issued to inform banks and other financial institutions operating in the United States of serious deficiencies in the counter-money laundering systems of the State of Israel. The impact of such deficiencies on the scrutiny that should be given to certain transactions or banking relationships involving Israel, in light of the suspicious transaction reporting obligations of financial institutions operating in the United States, is discussed below. Israel borders the Mediterranean Sea, Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, and the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Its population is more than 5.7 million, and its gross domestic product is approximately $100 billion."
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (U.S.)
2000-07
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FinCEN Advisory: Transactions Involving the Bahamas, July 2000, Issue 13A [Withdrawal]
The FinCEN Advisory "...is a recurring series designed for the financial, regulatory and law enforcement communities. Subsequent advisories will describe trends and developments related to money laundering and financial crime." In this issue of FinCEN: "This Advisory is being issued to inform banks and other financial institutions operating in the United States that Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Advisory 13, regarding the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, is hereby withdrawn. Since the issuance of Advisory 13, The Bahamas has enacted significant reforms to its counter-money laundering system, addressing the points noted in Advisory 13, and has taken concrete steps to bring these reforms into effect. Because of the enactment of new laws and the beginning of effective implementation, enhanced scrutiny with respect to transactions involving The Bahamas, as called for in Advisory 13, is no longer necessary."
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (U.S.)
2000-07
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FinCEN Advisory: Transactions Involving the Russian Federation, July 2000, Issue 25
The FinCEN Advisory "...is a recurring series designed for the financial, regulatory and law enforcement communities. Subsequent advisories will describe trends and developments related to money laundering and financial crime." In this issue of FinCEN: "This Advisory is being issued to inform banks and other financial institutions operating in the United States of serious deficiencies in the counter-money laundering systems of the Russian Federation. The impact of such deficiencies on the scrutiny that should be given to certain transactions or banking relationships involving Russia, in light of the suspicious transaction reporting obligations of financial institutions operating in the United States, is discussed below. The counter-money laundering regime embodied in the legal, supervisory, and regulatory systems of Russia suffers from serious systemic problems."
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (U.S.)
2000-07
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FinCEN Advisory: Transactions Involving Liechtenstein, July 2000, Issue 19
The FinCEN Advisory "...is a recurring series designed for the financial, regulatory and law enforcement communities. Subsequent advisories will describe trends and developments related to money laundering and financial crime." In this issue of FinCEN: "Banks and other financial institutions operating in the United States are advised to give enhanced scrutiny to all financial transactions originating in or routed to or through the Principality of Liechtenstein, or involving entities organized or domiciled, or persons maintaining accounts, in Liechtenstein. The need for such enhanced scrutiny is discussed in the remainder of this Advisory. Liechtenstein is a small country bordered by Switzerland (with which it forms a customs and currency union) and Austria. The population of Liechtenstein is approximately 32,200. Liechtenstein is home to a well-developed offshore financial center. The country has chartered 15 banks, three non-bank financial companies, and 16 public investment companies. Its 230 licensed fiduciary companies and 60 lawyers serve as nominees for, or manage, more than 75,000 entities, primarily corporations, anstalts, and trusts, most for non-residents of Liechtenstein."
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (U.S.)
2000-07
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FinCEN Advisory: Transactions Involving Lebanon, July 2000, Issue 18
The FinCEN Advisory "...is a recurring series designed for the financial, regulatory and law enforcement communities. Subsequent advisories will describe trends and developments related to money laundering and financial crime." In this issue of FinCEN: "Banks and other financial institutions operating in the United States are advised to give enhanced scrutiny to all financial transactions originating in or routed to or through Lebanon, or involving entities organized or domiciled, or persons maintaining accounts, in Lebanon. The need for such enhanced scrutiny is discussed in the remainder of this Advisory. Lebanon, with a population of approximately 3.5 million, is situated between Israel and Syria and borders the Mediterranean Sea. In recent years, Lebanon has made great strides to repair an economy and infrastructure seriously damaged by its 1975-91 civil war. An important component of Lebanon.s economic recovery has been the strength of the Lebanese banking system."
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (U.S.)
2000-07
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FinCEN Advisory: Transactions Involving the Marshall Islands, July 2000, Issue 20
The FinCEN Advisory "...is a recurring series designed for the financial, regulatory and law enforcement communities. Subsequent advisories will describe trends and developments related to money laundering and financial crime." In this issue of FinCEN: "Banks and other financial institutions operating in the United States are advised to give enhanced scrutiny to all financial transactions originating into or routed to or through the Republic of the Marshall Islands or involving entities organized or domiciled, or persons maintaining accounts, in the Marshall Islands. The need for such enhanced scrutiny is discussed in the remainder of this Advisory. The Marshall Islands is a group of atolls and reefs in the North Pacific Ocean with a population of approximately 65,000. The Marshall Islands has been developing an offshore financial sector, which includes approximately 3,000 .non-resident companies.. The Trust Company of the Marshall Islands and its parent company, located in the eastern United States, manage the offshore sector, administer the corporate law of the Marshall Islands under contract, and act as registered agent for Marshall Islands non-resident companies."
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (U.S.)
2000-07
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FinCEN Advisory: Transactions Involving Nauru, July 2000, Issue 21
The FinCEN Advisory "...is a recurring series designed for the financial, regulatory and law enforcement communities. Subsequent advisories will describe trends and developments related to money laundering and financial crime." In this issue of FinCEN: "Banks and other financial institutions operating in the United States are advised to give enhanced scrutiny to all financial transactions originating in or routed to or through the Republic of Nauru, or involving entities organized or domiciled, or persons maintaining accounts, in Nauru. The need for such enhanced scrutiny is discussed in the remainder of this Advisory. Nauru is a small South Pacific island nation with a population of approximately 10,600. For the past two decades, Nauru has sought to establish itself as an offshore financial center. It has granted 400 licenses to so-called offshore banks."
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (U.S.)
2000-07