Kim Liechtenstein
M) Money Laundering and Financial Crimes
Angola. Angola has an underdeveloped financial sector and money laundering does not appear to be a significant problem. Yet the laundering of funds derived from corruption is a concern, as is the illegal trade in diamonds and the usage of diamonds as a conduit for money laundering schemes. It is possible that links exist between the illegal diamond trade and international drug and criminal organizations. Angola is participating in the “Kimberley Process,” which is a globally coordinated effort to halt trade in “conflict” diamonds in countries such as Angola by domestically implementing rough diamond trade control regimes. Angola has already implemented a domestic system in accordance with the Kimberley Process. ... [Read More]
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]
1996 Country Commercial Guides
U.S. Department of State Belgium Country Commercial Guide Office of the Coordinator for Business Affairs COUNTRY COMMERCIAL GUIDE FOR BELGIUM FY 1996 TABLE OF CONTENTS: I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY II. ECONOMIC TRENDS AND OUTLOOK -Macroeconomic trends and outlook -Principal growth sectors -Budgetary priorities -Monetary policy -Privatization III. POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT -Overview -U.S./Belgian relations IV. MARKETING U.S. PRODUCTS AND SERVICES -Entering the market -Distribution and sales channels -Use of agents and distributors -Watching for pitfalls -Pricing and selling factors -Getting help -Using a regional approach -Franchising -Distribution and coordination centers -Setting up an office -Protecting your product from IPR infringement -Need for l ... [Read More]
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