1. The Camden Asset Recovery Inter-Agency Network (CARIN)
Evert van der Steeg

2. What benefits can it bring to you?
CARIN
What is it?
How was it developed?
How does it work?
What benefits can it bring to you?

3. What benefits can it bring to you?
CARIN
What is it?
How was it developed?
How does it work?
What benefits can it bring to you?

4. CARIN
CARIN is an informal network of English speaking judicial and law enforcement practitioners, who are expert in the field of asset tracing, freezing, seizure and confiscation

5. Why was there a Need for a Network?
The cross border fight against international crime receives support from many Framework Decisions and International Conventions
In practice, these measures can only be applied with good cross border, inter-agency co-operation
The human element always plays a key role

6. The idea for CARIN was born
The History of CARIN
At a Confiscation seminar in 2002, one of the workshop recommendations was the creation of an informal network of experts in the field of asset forfeiture.
The idea for CARIN was born

7. Structure, Aims and Objectives
2 contacts from each member jurisdiction or organisation
Steering Group – 9 members
Presidency - Annual
Europol - permanent Secretariat
Eurojust - SG observers

8. Structure, Aims and Objectives
CARIN Manual
The aim of CARIN is to increase the effectiveness of members’ efforts on a multi-agency basis, in depriving criminals of their illicit profits
9 Objectives to meet the aim
In Seeking to meet its aim, CARIN will:
Establish a network of contact points
Focus on the proceeds of all crimes, within the scope of international obligations
Establish itself as a centre of expertise on all aspects of tackling the proceeds of crime
Undertake to make recommendations to relevant bodies, relating to all aspects of tackling the proceeds of crime
Act as an advisory group to other appropriate authorities
Promote the exchange of information and good practice
Facilitate, where possible, training in all aspects of tackling the proceeds of crime
Emphasise the importance of cooperation with the private sector in achieving its aim
Encourage members to establish national asset recovery offices

9. CARIN network : 56 Current Members and Observers
Development of CARIN
CARIN network : 56 Current Members and Observers
Non-Law Enforcement bodies offered Membership with Associate status e.g. World Bank, IMF, UNODC
As the benefits of co-operation between members are discovered at an operational level, the interest in CARIN has continued to increase.

10. 57 Members as of June 2010 48 Countries / Jurisdictions:
Albania, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guernsey, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Jersey, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States of America
48 Countries / Jurisdictions:
9 International Organisations:
Europol, Egmont Group, Eurojust, International Criminal Court (ICC), International Monetary Fund ( IMF), Interpol, OLAF, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), World Bank

11. International Organisations as Observers
Europol – Secretariat
Eurojust – Permanent Observers on the Steering Group
Interpol
OLAF
UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime)
EGMONT GROUP
ICC

12. Annual General Meetings were held in 2005 - Ireland 2006 - Austria
Development of CARIN
Annual General Meetings were held in
Netherlands
Ireland
Austria UK
France
USA
Czech Republic
Bulgaria
The purpose of these Annual Plenaries was to discuss 'best practice' and 'barriers to cooperation' in relation to confiscating the proceed of crime
At each meeting, the workshops produced recommendations. These have been acted on by CARIN members

13. New CARIN Style Networks
Camden Asset Recovery Inter-Agency Network (CARIN)
Secretariat located at Europol
Asset Recovery Inter-Agency Network Southern Africa (ARINSA)
Secretariat located at the South African National Asset Forfeiture Unit
Red de Recuperacion de Activos de GAFISUD (RRAG)
Secretariat located at the GAFISUD Secretariat Office
The next Regional CARIN style network proposed is in the ASEAN region - ARINSEA

14. What Benefits Can it Bring to you?
CARIN
What is it?
How was it developed?
How does it work?
What Benefits Can it Bring to you?

15. CARIN focuses on ALL CRIMES, including corruption
How does it work?
CARIN focuses on ALL CRIMES, including corruption
CARIN as a network has no legal basis
CARIN contacts are not linked electronically
The CARIN contacts list forms the basis of the network
Informal network – formal channels
The Network Contacts are the practitioners in the field

16. Operational Involvement
How does it work?
Operational Involvement
CARIN contacts provide general information on the possibilities in their own jurisdictions
And facilitate the effective exchange of information and intelligence where necessary
CARIN is Primarily an Operational support tool
During 2007 the CARIN network made and received over 400 requests for assistance in tracing and restraining criminal proceeds. These requests vary from single asset tracing requests to support with complete confiscation investigations.

17. Strategic Involvement
How does it work?
Strategic Involvement
CARIN contacts undertake to meet all the strategic objectives in the CARIN Manual for their own jurisdictions
Meet at an Annual Conference and (in workshops) make recommendations to overcome barriers and problems
The use of taxation powers should be part of an overall strategy to tackle the proceeds of crime (2005)
Investigators tracing the proceeds of serious or organised crime should have a means of access to taxation and social welfare records (2005)
CARIN contact points should establish a domestic network for the exchange of information in relation to CARIN issues (2005)
Law enforcement authorities should have quick or direct access to databases...companies, bank accounts, land registry (2006)
In advance of a formal request, the CARIN network should cooperate closely with FIU, law enforcement and judicial authorities, to the fullest extent possible, including use of temporary suspension powers (2006)
Raise awareness that financial investigations should be a consideration at the commencement of a serious criminal investigation
There is a need for measures to prevent dissipation of assets in the period between the moment you locate the assets and the execution of the MLA (2007)

18. What benefits can it bring to you?
CARIN
What is it?
How was it developed?
How does it work?
What benefits can it bring to you?

19. What Benefits Can CARIN Bring to you?
General advice and guidance on asset recovery in member jurisdictions
Facilitate, where possible, training in all aspects of asset recovery
Facilitate the exchange of operational requests between your investigators and prosecutors and other CARIN member jurisdictions
Access to the FCIC website containing all general CARIN information

20. CARIN Contacts Evert van der Steeg +3158 234 1174 or +316 1500 5630
Czech Republic CARIN Presidency 2010
Ms. Svetlana Klouckova
CARIN Secretariat
Jill Thomas