Cees Schaap Fighting Money Laundering

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In recent years there has been growing concern that the Netherlands Antilles (N.A.) and Aruba are being 'misused' by organized criminals for money laundering purposes. This unique book offers a detailed description of the new legislation to prevent money laundering and addresses key areas involved in the prevention of money laundering in the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba including: the scope of the problem; the role of financial institutions and specialist advisors such as lawyers, accountants and public notaries; the penalization of legal entities; and jurisprudence of the Dutch High Court. This book also covers the International Agreements and the legal situation in the USA as well as banking secrecy and other secrecy obligations. This book will serve as a manual for staff of financial institutions, government personnel, accountants and legal practitioners who are involved in fighting money laundering.