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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9654

1 May 2008
Contents Publication in full By article 22 / 31
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/council of europe
Europe has a new instrument in fight against terrorism

Brussels, 30/04/2008 (Agence Europe) -The 2005 Convention the Council of Europe on Laundering, Search, Seizure and Confiscation of the Proceeds from Crime and on the Financing of Terrorism enters into force on Thursday 1 May. Currently ratified by six States and signed by 23 others, this Convention constitutes the first legally binding international instrument on money laundering and the funding of terrorism. It also provides a monetary mechanism to guarantee its correct implementation....

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