Switzerland and United States Agree to New Extradition Treaty and Strengthened Criminal Cooperation

On March 27, 1992, cooperation in combatting drug trafficking, money laundering and bilateral mutual judicial assistance as well as a new extradition treaty were the focus of a meeting between Federal Council Arnold Koller of Switzerland and Attorney General William P. Barr in Washington. Koller, in charge of Justice, visited the United States in order to consolidated bilateral cooperation between the United States and Switzerland, and to improve the mutual understanding of the exchange of information…[more]