19th Parliamentary Intelligence-Security Forum – Illicit trade, trade-based money laundering, adversarial foreign investments, adversarial threats
Mr. Alejo Campos made remarks focusing on the issue of illicit trade. He suggested that there needs to be stronger multilateral cooperation. Then he went on to speak about the model law:
- Legal framework for implementation of laws
- Model laws in Latin America and the Caribbean would be good laws to implement in Europe
Why is illicit trade an issue that must be focused on?
- It has a negative impact on tax collection (illicit proceeds don’t pay tax, while licit proceeds do) • It detours the market
- Negative economic and health consequences
How do we prevent illicit trade? According to Mr. Campos, it is in collaboration with the private sector (information sharing). Parlatino helps in the fight against illicit trade.
Recommendation:
- Understanding trade-based money laundering
- Establishing cooperation
- Working with the private sector
- Specific profiles to money laundering and FIUs
He finished his remarks by saying that this is a global problem, therefore it needs a global law.
