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Serbian Ministry of Interior reliable partner of police in countries of the region
Belgrade,
20 June 2007
Director of Police at the Serbian Ministry of Interior Milorad Veljovic said today that the Serbian Ministry of Interior will continue to provide reliable partnership to police in countries of the region in conducting joint financial investigations.
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Fonet
At a regional meeting of police directors from South-eastern European countries on cooperation in the areas of financial investigations and confiscation of assets attained through illegal means, Veljovic stressed that financial investigations demand close cooperation between all countries, and that police in the region may rely upon the Serbian Ministry of Interior as a close and trustworthy partner.
He expressed gratitude to the Council of Europe (CoE) for the support which it offered to the Ministry of Interior in organising the meeting.
Police representatives from South-eastern Europe also signed today a memorandum of understanding on cooperation on regional cooperation and exchange of information regarding the identification, temporary and permanent confiscation of assets acquired through illegal means.
Veljovic said that the signing of the memorandum attests to the willingness of police in the region to intensify cooperation and added that organised crime can be rooted out only through joint action and exchange of information.
He stressed that only punishing criminals is not enough since after being released from prison they continue to enjoy the benefits of illegally acquired assets, and pointed to the fact that it is necessary to change the law in order to confiscate illegally acquired assets belonging to criminals.
Head of the CoE Office in Belgrade Denis Huber said that besides the signing of the memorandum today’s meeting is also being held to exchange information regarding identification, as well as temporary and permanent confiscation of assets acquired through illegal means.
Huber said that cooperation between police is very important for preventing all illegal financial activities.
Representatives of police from Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Albania and Kosovo-Metohija are participating in the meeting, which is being held today in Sava Centre.
The participants will exchange information on financial investigations and confiscation of assets obtained through illegal means, and thy will also examine the possibility of establishing a network on a national and regional level, which is one of the key elements in efficient fight against organised and financial crime.
The meeting was organised by the CoE within the CARDS Regional Police Project CARPO for fight against serious crime in South-eastern Europe.
He expressed gratitude to the Council of Europe (CoE) for the support which it offered to the Ministry of Interior in organising the meeting.
Police representatives from South-eastern Europe also signed today a memorandum of understanding on cooperation on regional cooperation and exchange of information regarding the identification, temporary and permanent confiscation of assets acquired through illegal means.
Veljovic said that the signing of the memorandum attests to the willingness of police in the region to intensify cooperation and added that organised crime can be rooted out only through joint action and exchange of information.
He stressed that only punishing criminals is not enough since after being released from prison they continue to enjoy the benefits of illegally acquired assets, and pointed to the fact that it is necessary to change the law in order to confiscate illegally acquired assets belonging to criminals.
Head of the CoE Office in Belgrade Denis Huber said that besides the signing of the memorandum today’s meeting is also being held to exchange information regarding identification, as well as temporary and permanent confiscation of assets acquired through illegal means.
Huber said that cooperation between police is very important for preventing all illegal financial activities.
Representatives of police from Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Albania and Kosovo-Metohija are participating in the meeting, which is being held today in Sava Centre.
The participants will exchange information on financial investigations and confiscation of assets obtained through illegal means, and thy will also examine the possibility of establishing a network on a national and regional level, which is one of the key elements in efficient fight against organised and financial crime.
The meeting was organised by the CoE within the CARDS Regional Police Project CARPO for fight against serious crime in South-eastern Europe.
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