Asset Recovery Inter-Agency Network (ARIN)

Keebong PAEK Senior Prosecutorial and Judicial Adviser UNODC RCEAP

4 th IAACA Seminar Dalian, China – June 2012

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Introduction Global Architecture National Regime Challenges II. ARIN 1.

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CARIN ARIN-SA RRAG III. ARIN-SEA

I. Introduction

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– confiscation attacks the core motive and prevents criminal assets from being Confiscation targets decision-makers and beneficiaries

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– “follow the money” Relatively limited number of confiscation organized criminal groups

1. Global Architecture

Vienna Convention UNTOC UNCAC FATF

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2. National Regime

Law Org.

Confiscation Financial System FIU Act FIU  Information  Regulation Legal System AML Act Prosecutor / Law Enforcement Agency  Conviction  Non-conviction

3. Challenges

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Problems with national legislation multi-agency coordination Prosecutor/Investigator skills Barriers to formal/informal cooperation

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International: MLA slow/no informal structures

II. ARIN : Initiatives to Overcome

Asset Recovery Inter-agency Network

Current Networks: 1. CARIN (Camden) 2. ARINSA (Southern Africa) 3. RRAG (South America)

1. CARIN

Informal network of judicial and law enforcement practitioners, who are experts in the field of asset tracing, freezing, seizure and confiscations

 Why the need for a network?

 Cross-border fight against transnational crime receives support from many international conventions and other international instruments  In practice, these measures can only be applied cooperation  CARIN Launch Congress : 2004 - Netherlands

CARIN

– Structure, aims and objectives  Two contacts from each member jurisdiction or organization (almost 60) - One from a law enforcement agency - One from a judicial authority  Small steering group (9 members)  Presidency – changes annually  Europol – permanent secretariat

CARIN

– Structure, aims and objectives  The aim of CARIN is to increase the effectiveness of members’ efforts on a multi agency basis, in depriving criminals of their illicit profits  Nine objectives to assist to meet the aim

CARIN

– Key objectives: • • • • • • • • • Focus on the proceeds of all crimes; Encourage members to establish national asset recovery offices; Establish a network of contacts; Promote the exchange of information and good practice; Act as an advisory group to other appropriate authorities; Undertake to make recommendations to bodies ………………., relating to all aspects of tackling the proceeds of crime; Emphasize the importance of cooperation with the private sector in achieving its aim; Facilitate, where possible, training in all aspects of tackling proceeds of crime.

2. ARINSA

 Members - Botswana, Lesotho, Mauritius, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe - Malawi, Nigeria  First Annual General Meeting (July, 2010)  Secretariat - AFU(Asset Forfeiture Unit), SA

3. RRAG

 GAFISUD (Grupo de Acción Financiera de Sudamérica) - FATF-style regional body in South America (2000) - Members : Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay  RRAG (Red de Recuperación de Activos de GAFISUD, 2010) - GAFISUD’s asset recovery network  Secretariat - GAFISUD Secretariat Office (Argentina)

III. ARIN-SEA

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South American Network RRAG

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Southern Africa ARINSA

How can Inter-agency Network be used?

• • Identify/trace property Advise on local laws/procedures • • • • Discuss MLA options Info. requirements Discuss strategies Develop professional relationships

How can Inter-agency Network be used?

• < It is NOT a substitute for formal MLA > It should: Add direction Expedite/Increase speed Improve understanding Reduce confusion/delay Develop professional relationships Spread the benefit of local knowledge throughout the network and beyond

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