They might try to get Fischer on tax evasion charges and violating
U.S. sanctions against Yugoslavia. State Dept. will say (most likely)
that as U.S, citizen, Fischer has to obey U.S. laws in regard to
sanctions. But you raise a good point: If it is a PRIVATE match, then
where does US law come in? That said, I think State Dept. will try to
get him on tax evasion. Fischer did not
pay taxes for over 20 years.


Claus-Jürgen Heigl wrote in message ...
Adventurous One wrote:


TOKYO - Former world chess champion Bobby Fischer, wanted since 1992
for playing a tournament in Yugoslavia despite U.N. sanctions, has
been detained in Japan, clearing the way for his extradition to the
United States.

Does anybody know what UN regulation specifically prohibited Fischer
from participating in a private chess match in Yugoslavia? This wasn't
exactly a FIDE match or something. As far as I know, Spassky, the
other participant, never was indicted in any sense.

I watched Fischer burning an american flag in front of the TV cameras
during the opening press conference which is a crime under american
law, but then again this didn't happen on american soil (and not under
american jurisdiction?).

It makes me wonder when the US government is regarding the UN as
"irrelevant" and when not.

Claus-Juergen