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[01] US-Greece-Law enforcement-memorandum

[01] US-Greece-Law enforcement-memorandum

WASHINGTON (ANA T. Ellis)-Greek Public Order Minister Michalis Chrysohoidis and US Attorney General Janet Reno on Friday signed a memorandum of cooperation between Greek and US law enforcement agencies.

The memorandum, detailing sectors of cooperation between Greece and the US, focusing on confronting terrorism and organised crime, was made public on Friday.

According to the memorandum, the two countries will cooperate in confronting financial crime, including forms of money laundering via electronic means.

They will also cooperate in locating wanted individuals in either country, as until now wanted persons fled to Greece or the US to avoid prosecution for financial crimes or felonies.

The memorandum includes a clause on confidentiality of information, as it is an important factor in resolving narcotics, terrorism and financial crimes.

Finally, the memorandum includes a clause allowing for any of the two countries to decline requests of the other.

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