Brazil Justice Ministry Will Create MLAT Commission

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Tuesday, April 1, 2003
Author: 
Jorge Nemr
Volume: 
19
Issue: 
4
130
Abstract: 
The Ministry of Justice, through its National Office of Justice, intends to create, as soon as possible, a Coordination Commission to handle mutual assistance in criminal matter agreements (MLAT). In view of the growing number of charges of transnational crimes, mainly in connection with money laundering, committed by Brazilians, the Public Prosecution has urged the Executive Power to be more active and to facilitate the investigations and inquiries conducted not only by its members, but also by the Federal Policeā€¦[more]