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One of the most effective ways that a government can deal with organized crime is to hurt the perpetrators financially by confiscating their ill-gotten resources.This was unanimously agreed at a special workshop organized by the Chambers of the Director of Public Prosecution in collaboration with the British High Commission on a confiscation guide prepared by British legal specialist Alex Ferguson.The workshop which saw participants drawn from the DPP Chambers as well as Police Prosecutors was designed to stimulate the way prosecutors and other law enforcement officials go about the process of confiscating assets that were obtained through criminal activity.Director of Public Prosecutions Shalimar Ali-Hack with British legal expert Alex Ferguson and British High Commissioner to Guyana Andrew Ayre (right).It came at a time when Guyana is in the process of enacting new Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism laws.According to DPP Shalimar Ali-Hack this is a relatively new area for Guyana. “The legislation is not only new but is different from what we are accustomed to….It has its own areas of complexities,Baltimore Orioles Adam Jones Jersey,” she said.Yesterday’s workshop focused on several orders that are provided for in the new proposed Act.These include the powers of investigation as well as restraining of property of and assets, monitoring and interception.The British High Commission has been giving invaluable assistance to territories such as Guyana in relation to training in this relatively new area, through the Caribbean Criminal Asset Recovery Programme (CCARP),Adam Jones Orioles Jersey, which is based in Barbados.According to the DPP, Alex Ferguson, the Legal Officer of CCARP was invited to compile a confiscation guide for Guyana, using his experience in the area of money laundering and the financing of terrorism, having drafted guidance on the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, England and Wales.Having completed the guide, Ferguson, who has 18 years prosecution experience, specializing in case of fraud,Atlanta Falcons Jersey, money laundering and the proceeds of crime since 2002, offered to conduct training with the office of the DPP.Ferguson addressing the formal opening of the workshop said that the whole concept of confiscation of assets came about after it was recognized that drug traffickers in particular were getting away with only the customary custodial sentence.“Once they were being sent to prison,Cheap NFL Jerseys, their wealth remained and there was nothing the courts or prosecutors could do,” Ferguson explained.He said that over the years, legislation dealing with confiscation of proceeds obtained through criminal activity has been developed throughout the world.“To me,cheap nfl jerseys china, confiscation is a very exciting thing because I feel it is probably the best way to deal with crime.” Ferguson said that confiscating the assets of criminals sends a strong message that crime does not pay.Attorney General Anil Nandlall who formally opened the workshop noted that money laundering has assumed particular interest within recent times.He reminded that Guyana is being monitored and stringent measures are being imposed to ensure that there is compliance with international best practices on the matter.Nandlall said that the Guyana government is committed to strengthening all the arms of the state relevant to money laundering.He said that he is not oblivious to the criticism, that although the principal act has been in existence since 2009, Guyana has not seen the desired number of charges and the desired number of prosecutions.References have been made, he said, about the newness of the current legislation dealing with money laundering, which brings with it,Alex Delvecchio Red Wings Jersey, a whole body of new jurisprudence, for which persons need to familiarize themselves.Of significance is the link to the fundamental rights of citizens and therefore great circumspection has to be applied in dealing with this area of the law.“Once confiscation of property arises, invariably constitutional issues arise,” the Attorney General said.Therefore, it is imperative that the persons tasked with interpreting and enforcing the law familiarize themselves in the area.Also speaking at the opening of the workshop was Chancellor of the Judiciary, Justice Carl Singh, who challenged the participants not to let the training they received, go to waste.He noted that the guide is comprehensive and the training programme is timely and opportune.British High Commissioner to Guyana, Andrew Ayre, noted that the Caribbean and Latin America is one of the areas that is prone to organized crime.However,Cheap Jerseys, he noted that legislation is rarely used to confiscate assets although these legislations have been in place for more than 20 years.