LAW, JUSTICE AND DEVELOPMENT WEEK 2011 INNOVATION AND EMPOWERMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT November 14-17, 2011 Washington DC LJD LAW JUSTICE and DEVELOPMENT

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE’S INTERNATIONAL ASSET SHARING PROGRAM 2LJD WEEK 2011 INNOVATION AND EMPOWERMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT Karyn Kenny International Attorney Advisor U.S. Department of Justice

STATUTORY CONDITIONS 18 U.S.C. § 981(i) 1.The requesting country must have facilitated either directly or indirectly the seizure or forfeiture of property in the United States 2. The transfer must be authorized by the U.S. Attorney General or the U.S. Treasury Secretary with concurrence by the U.S. Secretary of State LJD WEEK 2011 INNOVATION AND EMPOWERMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT3

STATUTORY CONDITIONS 3.There must be a treaty or agreement between the U.S. and the recipient country authorizing asset sharing. 4.This can be a case specific agreement, a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT), or an asset sharing agreement. 5. If applicable, the country must be one that has been certified under the Foreign Assistance Act. LJD WEEK 2011 INNOVATION AND EMPOWERMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT4

LIMITATIONS 1)Only the DOJ Deputy Attorney General or the Director of TEOAF can approve. 2)Sharing cannot occur until the forfeiture has been finalized. 3)U.S. Secretary of State must concur. 4)U.S. Congress can object in certain cases where funds are directed for anti-narcotic purposes. LJD WEEK 2011 INNOVATION AND EMPOWERMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT5

Negotiations of an Agreement For a case specific agreement, negotiations are conducted by the State Department and the Asset Forfeiture and Money Laundering Section (AFMLS). For a framework agreement, AFMLS is the competent authority for negotiations after receiving authority from the Department of State. Foreign governments can submit requests pursuant to treaties, sharing agreements, diplomatic requests or official signed letter to the U.S. law enforcement agency LJD WEEK 2011 INNOVATION AND EMPOWERMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT6

GUIDELINES  Essential Assistance: (50%-100%)  Major Assistance: (40%-50%)  Facilitating Assistance: (Up to 40%) LJD WEEK 2011 INNOVATION AND EMPOWERMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT7

ESSENTIAL ASSISTANCE (50%-100%)  Cases involving victims or where the country was the victim  Waive own forfeiture action  Repatriate w/o account signatory letter  Virtually all evidence  Defending litigation LJD WEEK 2011 INNOVATION AND EMPOWERMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT8

MAJOR ASSISTANCE: (40%-50%)  Enforcing a US order and repatriating  Freezing/lifting freeze over assets  Repatriating via extradition request  Substantial foreign law enforcement resources  Physical Danger for foreign agents LJD WEEK 2011 INNOVATION AND EMPOWERMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT9

FACILITATING ASSISTANCE: (UP TO 40%)  Providing tip information  Providing bank or other financial records  Convincing foreign banks to repatriate assets LJD WEEK 2011 INNOVATION AND EMPOWERMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT10

11 DOJ ASSET FORFEITURE FUND EQUITABLE SHARING TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES

12 Anguilla $ 382, Antigua & Barbuda $ 614, Argentina $ 162, Bahamas $ 665, Barbados $ 100, Bermuda $ 672, British Virgin Islands $ 2,437, Canada $ 3,810, Cayman Islands $ 3,590, Colombia $ 21,620, Costa Rica $ 733, Dominican Republic $ 1,176, Germany $ 11, Greece $ 2,327, Guatemala $ 963, Guernsey $ 297, Ecuador $ 4,293, Egypt $ 51, Honduras $ 500, Honk Kong $ 3,806, Hungary $ 8, Indonesia $ 287, Ireland $ 371, Isle of Man $ 335, Israel $ 69, Jordan $ 238, Liechtenstein $ 20, Luxembourg $ 19,791, Mexico $ 2,946, Netherlands Antilles $ 22, Paraguay $ 70, Peru $ 20,275, Romania $ 23, South Africa $ 11, Switzerland $125,279, Thailand $ 19, Turkey $ 264, United Kingdom $ 15,309, Venezuela$1,384, Anguilla $ 382, Antigua & Barbuda $ 614, Argentina $ 162, Bahamas $ 665, Barbados $ 100, Bermuda $ 672, British Virgin Islands $ 2,437, Canada $ 3,810, Cayman Islands $ 3,590, Colombia $ 21,620, Costa Rica $ 733, Dominican Republic $ 1,176, Germany $ 11, Greece $ 2,327, Guatemala $ 963, Guernsey $ 297, Ecuador $ 4,293, Egypt $ 51, Honduras $ 500, Honk Kong $ 3,806, Hungary $ 8, Indonesia $ 287, Ireland $ 371, Isle of Man $ 335, Israel $ 69, Jordan $ 238, Liechtenstein $ 20, Luxembourg $ 19,791, Mexico $ 2,946, Netherlands Antilles $ 22, Paraguay $ 70, Peru $ 20,275, Romania $ 23, South Africa $ 11, Switzerland $125,279, Thailand $ 19, Turkey $ 264, United Kingdom $ 15,309, Venezuela$ 1,384, INTERNATIONAL SHARING BY DOJ

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U.S./MEXICO SHARING AGREEMENT  United States vs. Union Bank of California. Case No. 07-CR-2566 (S.D.Cal.)  PGR and the SSP provided valuable cooperation re violations of anti-money laundering provisions of the U.S. Bank Secrecy Act.  $2,946, dedicated to strengthening their ability to prosecute AFML cases. LJD WEEK 2011 INNOVATION AND EMPOWERMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT14

Thank you! (202) U.S. Department of Justice International Attorney Advisor Asset Forfeiture and Money Laundering Section LJD WEEK 2011 INNOVATION AND EMPOWERMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT15