Proposal for Asset Recovery Inter-Agency Network of Asia and the Pacific PARK, SANG JIN SUPREME PROSECUTORS’ OFFICE REPUBLIC OF KOREA

The foremost authority in charge of investigation and prosecution in Korea 21 MOUs with various foreign authorities Hosted 4 th World Summit & 16 th IAP Annual Conference Planning the Asset Recovery Inter-Agency Network in Asia/Pacific Interim secretariat as a central point Tel: Fax: Address: #505, International Cooperation Center, Supreme Prosecutors’ Office, , Seocho3-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul, Korea ( )

Established in 2010 in SPO International Money Laundering Investigation Support Investigation relating to international affairs International Asset Recovery - USA : Mansion in LA - Mongolia : Hotel in Ulaanbaatar Focal Point of Korean Prosecution Service International Relationship

Identification of the Suspect in Trade Fraud - only bank account was known Contacted German Authorities (CARIN contacts)

SPO – State General Prosecutor’s Office of Mongol - based on MOU (2000) Criminal’s asset(Hotel) in Mongol - Identify and locate the Hotel - real estate register Request to repatriate the criminal proceed - Repatriated $ 360,000 to Korea in Dec. 2012

Illegal Casino Hotel in Mongol 35% Share SPO Mongol GPO 몽골 집행청 509 M Tug Mongol Bailiff Office Seoul North DPO $1.7M outflow cooperation Wire transfer $ 360,000

Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty Agency to Agency Cooperation Inter-Agency Network

Drug & Narcotics - Asia-Pacific Information & Coordination Center for combating drug crimes - KOREA, 7 ASEAN countiries Cyber Crimes - G8's Network of 24 Hour Contacts for International High-tech Crime - 58 countries ASSET RECOVERY ?

* 1970 ~ 2010 * Billion $ Global Flight Wealth Chart from

ARINSA CARIN RRAG

Repeated cross-border Corruption and money laundering Significance of integrated approach in Int’l settings IAACA, APG, IAP, CARIN, ARINSA, RRAG Urgent need for an effective mechanism of Asia/Pacific

ARIN-ASEAN - UNODC GPML Concept Note in 2010 ARIN-EAP / ARIN-SEA - UNODC RCEAP in 2011~ APG, IAP, IAACA ARIN-AP / AP-ARIN - Korea / Australia in UNODC RCEAP

CARIN 2004 ARINSA 2009 RRAG 2009 ARIN-AP 2013 ??

Informal Inter-Agency Network - Network of Practitioners To exchange information at an International Level To facilitate the recovery of proceeds of crime Requests for transnational cooperation to be channeled to relevant domestic agencies directly Lead to expeditious Asset Recovery

Focus on the proceeds of all crimes, within the framework of international obligations Establish itself as a center of expertise on all aspects in tackling the proceeds of crime Promote the exchange of information and best practice Establish a Network of Points of Contact

Form a solid international network with other related organizations such as UNODC and CARIN, RRAG, ARINSA Research and develop practices and systems of asset recovery Facilitate and promote training in all aspects of tackling the proceeds of crime - training programs for Capacity Building Act as an advisory group to other appropriate authorities Cooperate with the private sector in achieving its aims

STAGE 1 Invite countries to express an interest in joining Seek nominations to form a Steering Committee Collect country profiles Develop a contact list of experts to be shared STAGE 2 Coordinate Steering Commi- ttee Meeting Develop a Website Draft a Charter Schedule Inaugural General Meeting Agree on Official name

Administrative Support to Members Support the Steering Committee & Presidency Support the General Meeting Manage Web Site Capacity Building

Different Systems & Levels Seminar & Training Program Institute of Justice (MOJ) KOICA UNODC RCEAP Seminars for ASEAN countries

Administered by the Secretariat Sharing & Exchange - Information - Asset Recovery related law - good practices Contacts List Steering Committee & General Meeting Documents

ARIN- AP CARINRRAGARINSA

Preparatory Expert Meeting (’12. 12) 2 nd Preparatory Meeting (’ ~ 17.) Asset Recovery workshop for ASEAN (’13. 9.) ARIN-AP Inaugural General Meeting (’ ~30.)

Thank you!