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National Security Advisor to the President

The Growing Threat of Transnational Crime : Major Legal Systems and Legal Traditions

Report Presented To the President of the United States of America On

August 2nd , 2008

By

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National Security Advisor

United States of America Executive Summary

This report examines the growing threat of transnational organized crime and the major legal systems and traditions involved in the fight against the menace . Transnational crimes are known to be on the increase due to lack of sufficient legislations in many of the countries involved in the fight against

the menace . The effects are so pronounced in the field of terrorism and drug trafficking which is a major concern to our security These criminals have exploited the advantage of globalization and technology to carry on with their activities of terror around the globe some of them targeting our country and the American interests elsewhere These criminals have gained footing in the fields of illegal activities including trafficking in persons , counterfeiting , narcotics and arms smuggling , and money laundering and other financial crimes

The report also explores the efforts of the United States in responding to international crime . Our legal system provides for a response to international crime , through the 1998 International Crime Control Strategy . In addition to this , legal precedence is applied in dealing with such crimes . Government agencies at play include the Departments of State , Defense , Homeland Security Justice , and Treasury

The report also highlights the international efforts at curbing transnational crime , as it is recognized no single country can go its own way if the fight against this problem

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Threats to the United States 6

HYPERLINK \l "_toc97 " Background

The rise in transnational crime is exacerbated by the rise in undemocratic regimes across the world . Terrorism is so far the leading cause but there are still other aspects that contribute to the crime The current trend of globalization has made the world an open place to conduct businesses , be it legal or illegal . Drug trafficking and human smuggling have been mentioned as among the major causes of transnational crime . It is however not possible to ascertain in real value the business in transnational crime , as most of the operations are conducted clandestinely- the black market

Transnational crime thrives a lot in the black market operations . Drug trade has been the main source of this particular crime . Countries like Afghanistan are greatly hit by this as a result of high poverty and unemployment rates . People resort to the farming of illicit drugs trafficking them to other countries to earn a living . Money laundering is also an issue at play . Criminal cartels have been established around the world dealing in the illegal business of money laundering . The collaboration between criminals in money laundering and terrorist organizations is dangerous to state security , and so the United States is being called to task .Definitions

The concept of transnational crime has no definite definition , accepted by all . In a...

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