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Importance of Reciprocal Cooperation

The AFMLS international forfeiture specialists also will coordinate our responses to requests by foreign countries for assistance in immobilizing, repatriating, and forfeiting assets found in the United States that are traceable to violations of their laws. It is important that such foreign requests be given a high priority. Failure to do so may be construed by foreign governments as a sign that the United States lacks the resolve to combat international criminals, particularly drug traffickers, to the fullest extent of the law. Moreover, we can expect cooperation from foreign governments in our efforts to repatriate and forfeit assets found abroad only if we demonstrate that we will reciprocate. [cited in USAM 9-111.700]