61. Teams of federal, state and local law enforcement officers will be formed in those high-risk money laundering and financial crime areas designated by the Treasury Department. 62. The changes to the financial crime legislation was still in committee, he said. 63. The accords cover various areas of scientific and technical cooperation, electrical energy, currency controls, joint fight against financial crime, and Russian television broadcasts to Moldova. 64. The bill gives authority to the government to obtain customer identification from banks and brokerage firms, and mandates the establishment of a financial crime investigation division. 65. The changes to the financial crime legislation was still in committee, Cabinet Chief Alfredo Atanasof said. 66. The changes have made it easier for investigators to get information on suspicious accounts, and there is more communication between countries on possible financial crimes. 67. The court focuses on sensitive state matters such as terrorism, extradition and serious drug trafficking and financial crimes. 68. The financial crimes squads investigate suspected arms smuggling and money laundering cases. 69. The law sets out punishments for those committing lesser financial crimes, although Xinhua did not provide details. 70. The group also pledged to harmonize European regulations by adopting similar definitions of what constitutes a financial crime. |