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The Treaty should be an effective tool to assist in the prosecution of a wide variety of crimes, including terrorism, money laundering, organized crime and drug trafficking offenses.

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Message to the Senate Transmitting the Russia-United States Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty With Documentation

02/09/2000

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