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New Forensic Methods Help Trace Documents to Specific Printers (Oct. 14, 2004)
State Dept. Gains Authority to Seize Passport, Visa Fraud Assets (Oct. 8, 2004)
U.S., Canadian Law Enforcement Crack Down on Phone Fraud (Oct. 7, 2004)
G8 Compacts Offer Support Against Corruption, Officials Say (Oct. 7, 2004)
U.S. Boosts Funding to Combat Counterfeiting, Piracy Overseas (Oct. 7, 2004)
Ambassador Urges APEC to Fight Corruption, Ensure Transparency (Sept. 29, 2004)
Justice Department Targets Online Fraud, Attorney General Says (Aug. 27, 2004)
U.S. Treasury Targets Foreign Banks for Money Laundering (Aug. 25, 2004)
OAS Warns of Threat of Corruption to Democracy in the Americas (July 13, 2004)
Anti-Bribery Convention Having Positive Impact, U.S. Says (July 2, 2004)
Nations Strive to Prevent Passport Fraud, State's Moss Says (June 28, 2004)
G8 Summit Advances Anti-Corruption Efforts Worldwide (June 15, 2004)
U.S., G8 Building Partnerships to Fight Corruption (June 15, 2004)
Powell Urges OAS to Continue Fight Against Corruption (June 9, 2004)
Secretary Powell Urges OAS Member States to Fight Corruption (June 8, 2004)
OAS General Assembly Will Address Issue of Corruption in the Americas (June 1, 2004)
U.S. Agency Warns Corruption Stunts African Growth on Many Levels (May 24, 2004)
U.S. Shares Forfeited Assets from Crimes with Three Countries (May 17, 2004)
World Bank, IDB Focus Efforts on Stopping Corruption (May 14, 2004)
U.S. Dismantles Colombian Money-Laundering Ring (May 11, 2004)
Ashcroft warns of corrosive effects of corruption in government (May 6, 2004)
Anti-Counterfeiting Remains High on U.S. Agenda, Official Says (April 30, 2004)
Rocca Calls on Bangladesh to End Corruption, Diversify Economy (April 30, 2004)
Money Laundering Targeted as Menace to Latin America, Caribbean (April 30, 2004)
U.S. Announces Arrest of Mexican on Money-Laundering Charges (April 23, 2004)
New World Bank Report Finds Less Corruption in Central Asia (April 8, 2004)
Nigerian Minister Details War on Corruption in Oil Sector (April 8, 2004)
World Bank, IMF Focus on Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing (April 6, 2004)
Annan Seeks Corruption Probe into Oil-for-Food Program for Iraq (March 31, 2004)
Political Corruption Hampers Economy, Development, Report Says (March 26, 2004)
U.N. Arms Register Helps Advance Regional Transparency (March 9, 2004)
Egypt, Ukraine Off Non-Cooperation List for Money Laundering (March 2, 2004)
Efforts To Fight Money Laundering Face Challenges, U.S. Says (March 2, 2004)
Involvement in Corruption Will Bar Immigration to U.S., Bush Declares (Jan. 13, 2004)
New U.S. Entry-Exit System Aims to Enhance Security, Reduce Fraud (Dec. 24, 2003)
U.S. Cracks Down on Burmese Money Laundering (Nov. 20, 2003)
U.S., Allies Make Progress in Money Laundering Campaign (Nov. 20, 2003)
Task Force Calls Burma's Anti-Money Laundering Efforts Poor (Nov. 4, 2003)
APEC Pledges To Improve Transparency, Fight Corruption (Oct. 21, 2003)
Global Group Urges Anti-Corruption Help for Poor Countries (Oct. 8, 2003)
Financial Group on Money Laundering Urges Sanctions on Burma (Oct. 6, 2003)
U.S. Welcomes Completion of U.N. Anti-Corruption Talks (Oct. 3, 2003)
U.S. Seeks Progress at WTO on Investment, Competition, Transparency (Sept. 11, 2003)
White House on U.S. Campaign Against Corporate Fraud (July 23, 2003)
New Anti-Money-Laundering Rules Effective, Official Says (July 17, 2003)
U.S. Boosts Money Laundering Investigation Capabilities (July 9, 2003)
Major Progress Made in Anti-bribery Campaign, Evans Says (June 30, 2003)
Former Foreign Service Officer Sentenced in Visa Fraud Case (June 26, 2003)
G-7 Ministers Welcome New Anti-Money Laundering Standards (June 23, 2003)
Financial Body Revises Anti-Money Laundering Recommendations (June 23, 2003)
U.S. Joins OECD Partners in Fighting Cross-Border Fraud (June 18, 2003)
G-8 Agrees to Start Talks on New Transparency Agreement (June 3, 2003)
Treasury Proposes New Anti-Money Laundering Rules (May 1, 2003)
Treasury Recommends Anti-Money Laundering Action Against Nauru (April 18, 2003)
Anti-Money Laundering Group Cites Progress in Philippines (March 17, 2003)
U.S. Welcomes Anti-Money Laundering Law in Philippines (March 11, 2003)
U.S. Treasury Proposes New Anti-Money Laundering Measure (Jan. 16, 2003)
FTC Chairman Urges International Cooperation Against Fraud (Nov. 5, 2002)
APEC Leaders' Statement on Transparency Standards (Oct. 28, 2002)
Text: Workshops on Fighting Money Laundering, Terror Financing (Sept. 30, 2002)
U.S. Supports Principles for Combating Money Laundering, Terrorism (Sept. 28, 2002)
Text: New U.S. Task Force to Fight Money Laundering, Terror (Sept. 19, 2002)
Transcript: President Bush Signs Anti-Corruption Bill (July 30, 2002)
Text: U.S. Relaxes Money Laundering Scrutiny for Three Countries (July 8, 2002)
Bush Says Government Will Pursue Cases of Corporate Fraud (June 29, 2002)
Text: Progress Made on Antibribery Laws, Commerce's Evans Says (June 28, 2002)
Text: Treasury Issues a Reporting Rule on Money-Laundering Deals (June 28, 2002)
Excerpts: Russian, Chinese Businesses Lead in Bribery, Survey Shows (May 14, 2002)
Text: Internet Watchdogs Issue Warning about Online Fraud (May 6, 2002)
Text: U.S. Treasury Issues New Rules Against Money Laundering (April 23, 2002)
State's Larson Says Anti-Corruption Fight a Shared Responsibility (March 22, 2002)
Transcript: Gulf Support for Fight Against Money Laundering "Excellent" (March 8, 2002)
Text: U.S. Treasury Launches Financial Transparency Web Site (Jan. 30, 2002)
Text: Anti-Money Laundering Group to Assess Terrorist Funding (Jan. 22, 2002)
Text: Task Force Cites Nauru for Weak Anti-Money Laundering Law (Dec. 5, 2001)
Text: U.S. Issues Guidance on New Anti-Money Laundering Laws (Nov. 20, 2001)
Text: Treasury's O'Neill Urges Global Money Laundering Standards (Oct. 29, 2001)
Congress Approves Anti-Money Laundering Measures (Oct. 24, 2001)
House Passes Anti-Money Laundering Measure 412-1 (Oct. 17, 2001)
Senate Banking Committee Advances Anti-Money Laundering Bill (Oct. 4, 2001)
Text: Justice Official Urges Tighter Money Laundering Laws (Sept. 26, 2001)
Text: Sen. Levin Testifies on Money Laundering and Terrorism (Sept. 26, 2001)
Text: Treasury's Gurule on Strategy Against Money Laundering (Sept. 26, 2001)
U.S. Money Laundering Strategy Targets Large-Scale Operations (Sept. 19, 2001)
Text: USTR Press Release on WTO Transparency Proposals (Jan. 1, 1998)
World Bank on Corruption in Transition Countries (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: Transparency International Honors Corruption Fighters (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: TI on Corruption Perceptions Index (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: Group Urges World Bank to Strengthen Anti-Corruption Work (Jan. 1, 1998)
Fact Sheet: State Department on Transparency in Arms Sales (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: Treasury Release on Money Laundering Regulatory Changes Following is the text of Treasury's press release: (Jan. 1, 1998)
Fact Sheet: The Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (Jan. 1, 1998)

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