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	Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) http://www.fbi.gov The mission of the FBI is to uphold the law through investigation of violations of federal criminal law and protecting the United States from foreign intelligence and terrorist activities.
FBI's Money Laundering Unit
Law Enforcement Bulletin, May 2001 The feature, "Money Laundering, " describes the purpose of money laundering, how money is laundered, and ways to combat this crime.
	U.S. Customs Service http://www.customs.gov An agency of the U.S. Treasury Department, The United States Customs Service is the primary enforcement agency protecting the Nation's borders. It is the only border agency with an extensive air, land, and marine interdiction force and with an investigative component supported by its own intelligence branch.
Financial Crimes Investigation: Money Laundering Provides a simple overview and definition of money laundering and the impact it has on the economy.
Black Market Peso Exchange Outlines the black market peso exchange, a money laundering system utilized by Colombian drug cartels. (Adobe Acrobat File)
	Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) http://www.usdoj.gov/dea Enforces controlled substances laws and regulations in the United States.
International Money Laundering, June 23, 2000 Congressional testimony by Edward M. Guillen, DEA's Chief of Financial Operations, before the House Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy, and Human Resources, about international money laundering particularly in Columbia and Mexico.
Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering in Panama June 13, 2000 Congressional testimony by William E. Ledwith, DEA's Chief of Office of International Operations, before the House Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy, and Human Resources. Ledwith discusses money laundering issues in Panama.
	U.S. Department of State http://www.state.gov The Department of State is the lead U.S. foreign affairs agency responsible for developing and implementing the President's foreign policy.
International Narcotics Control Strategy Report: Money Laundering and Financial Crimes Features information on how countries, from Argentina to Afghanistan, are involved in the drug trade. Discusses whether or not money-laundering is a known threat in each country.
	The Department of the Solicitor General Canada http://www.sgc.gc.ca The Solicitor General is responsible for protecting Canadians and helping to maintain Canada as a peaceful and safe society.
Electronic Money Laundering: An Environment Scan (1998) Describes the basic concepts of money laundering, its effects on society, and the new potential for e-money laundering due to the rise of electronic money transactions and business.
	U.S. Treasury Department Financial Crimes Enforcement Network http://www.ustreas.gov/fincen Supports law enforcement investigative efforts, fosters interagency and global cooperation against domestic and international financial crimes, and provides U.S. policy makers with strategic analyses of domestic and worldwide money-laundering developments, trends and patterns.
	Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/ Establishes policies, priorities and objectives for the nation's drug control program.
ONDCP Fact Sheet: International Money Laundering and Asset Forfeiture
	Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD) http://www.cicad.oas.org/en/Main/main.htm A special commission of the Organization of American States that works with member countries to develop and evaluate anti-drug strategies.
Money Laundering Control Program Features documents about combating money laundering.
	PBS and NPR's FRONTLINE: Drug Wars http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/drugs/ "Drug Wars" is a PBS Frontline special produced in collaboration with NPR on the U.S. fight against drugs.
U.S. Business and Money Laundering Describes how money is being laundered by legitimate businesses in the U.S.
	US Department of Justice: National Drug Intelligence Center (NDIC) http://www.usdoj.gov/ndic/index.htm The National Drug Intelligence Center (NDIC) is the nation's principal center for strategic domestic counterdrug intelligence.
National Drug Threat Assessment 2004 (April 2004) The most recently collected data from national law enforcement, intelligence and public health agencies. Includes information about money laundering associated with drug trafficking. (Adobe Acrobat File)
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