1. Transforming Words Into Action
Effective International Cooperation in Criminal Matters

2. FATF Scorecard Compliant Largely Compliant Partially Compliant
Non-compliant

3. UNCAC Chapter IV, Article 44: Extradition Chapter IV, Article 45: MLA
Chapter V, Articles 51 to 59: Asset Recovery

4. UNCAC
We now have the words
But where is the action?

5. The Action
Country A to Country B
Give me the money! UNCAC!

6. The Mechanisms How? Where is the money? Where is your request?
Why haven’t you answered my questions?

7. Talk to Me!
Talk to me honey …
You always ignore me …

8. South v North Expectations Legal requirements and procedures
Low capacities
High thresholds

9. Central Authorities Is it resourced?
Does it add value or is it a post-box?
Does anyone answer the phone!

10. Law Enforcement
Is there an effective partnership between the Central Authority and law enforcement charged with execution of the request?
Does the action fit a wider judicial system which is efficient or which is dysfunctional?

11. Top Ten Actions Acknowledge the request Give advice and guidance
Take ownership of the request
Maintain external communication
Maintain internal communication

12. Top Ten Actions Be flexible in achieving goals
Litigate the request effectively
Manage timelines
Provide necessary resources
Provide management oversight

13. Top Ten Inactions Fail to acknowledge request Fail to provide feedback
No ownership of the request
No communication internally
No communication externally

14. Top Ten Inactions Inflexible thresholds or requirements
Ineffective litigation of the request
Failure to manage timelines
Lack of resources and systems
No management oversight

15. The Answer Put the right people in the right place
Give them the necessary laws
Give them the necessary resources
Give them ‘clean systems’
Let them do the work, without too much interference