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Carl Levin

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Carl Levin was a prominent American politician who served as a United States Senator from Michigan from 1979 until 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, Levin was known for his leadership on the Senate Armed Services Committee, where he played a key role in shaping U.S. military policy and defense spending. Throughout his tenure, he was an advocate for various issues, including environmental protection and consumer rights.

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Feb 25, 2014

Retroactively. Why did you do that?

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Feb 25, 2014

They have not changed their laws, have they?

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Feb 25, 2014

OK. And the second quarter, the NNA for Client 5 was not split at all. It was entirely credited to Americas.

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Feb 25, 2014

Did you find that some Swiss bankers advised U.S. customers to secure transactions under $10,000 which would then avoid triggering cash transaction reports?

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Feb 25, 2014

There is a big loophole in this treaty which you continue to say we ought to ratify.

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Feb 25, 2014

Have you urged the Swiss Government to change the laws to allow disclosure of U.S. customers' names?

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Feb 25, 2014

Will you get back with us as to what, if anything, you do about it?

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Feb 25, 2014

Is this the way your bank should operate?

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Feb 25, 2014

OK. Well, that is what happened here.

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Feb 25, 2014

Did you find that some Credit Suisse bankers helped refer U.S. customers to intermediaries who advised them to transfer their U.S. assets to foreign shell companies?

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Feb 25, 2014

A total of 800. All right. Now, you are saying that these were the people who had special training?

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Feb 25, 2014

I have indicated that we hope that treaty will get ratified, but it has its limits, and it does not apply to thousands of accounts of people who owe us money.

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Feb 25, 2014

You do not want enhanced stories? You want enhanced profits.

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Feb 25, 2014

The American public is angry about offshore tax abuse--efforts by well-off Americans to evade their U.S. tax obligations by hiding money offshore.

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Feb 25, 2014

Swiss secrecy protections is preventing us from going after behavior which is criminal behavior, allegedly, and is this going to be cured by the treaty?

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Feb 25, 2014

And you told us that you made that decision early in 2012. Is that correct?

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Feb 25, 2014

It is an unacceptable explanation. That is their explanation. It should not be your explanation.

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Feb 25, 2014

It is all about the names. It is not about the hints. It is not about a treasure hunt.

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Feb 25, 2014

Well, there were about 1,800 that had one or more client accounts.

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Feb 25, 2014

Are you going to change any procedure at all?

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Feb 25, 2014

I will tell you, the $6 billion that was produced was the result of a tough enforcement action that worked.

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Feb 25, 2014

Responses of the Department of Justice to supplemental questions for the record from Senator Carl Levin.

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Feb 25, 2014

I mean, you were very much aware of it, that there was an external released figure that is different from what you were showing internally. Why?

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Feb 25, 2014

It is not a detail when you say positive results, black and white, from Switzerland, albeit, seasonal slow-down.

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