Taiwan-U.S. Agreement on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Signed
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Representative C. J. Chen and Dr. Richard Bush, Chairman of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), signed on March 26th the Agreement on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters between Taiwan and the United States at the AIT headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. This is the first time that Taiwan and the United States have ever signed an agreement of judicial nature. Representative Chen noted at the signing ceremony that this agreement shows that the Taiwan-U.S. relationship, which is based on common interests and shared values, has taken another step forward. Representative Chen said, "It represents our two countries' determination to cooperate in the fight against international crime."
According to the agreement, Taiwan and the United States will cooperate by taking testimony, exchanging documents, records and evidence, locating and identifying individuals and suspects, serving documents, executing requests for search and seizures, and providing any other form of assistance not contrary to the laws of the territory of the requested party.
The agreement will also help law enforcement authorities of both countries in their joint efforts to fight international crime, including drug trafficking, money laundering and terrorism.
