Strasbourg, 22 November 2002OC2002-JPgeo-arm-az-programme

Joint Programme between the European Commission and the Council of Europe
for Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia

REGIONAL SEMINAR FOR THE STATES OF SOUTH CAUCASUS ON COUNCIL OF EUROPE CONVENTIONS IN THE CRIMINAL FIELD

STRASBOURG, 16 – 20 DECEMBER 2002

DRAFT PROGRAMME

Monday, 16 December 2002

9.00 - 9.30	Registration of participants
9.30	Opening session Welcoming words by Roberto LAMPONI, Director for Legal Co-operation, DG I – Legal Affairs Introduction to the methodology of the seminar Mr Roman CHLAPAK, Economic Crime Division, Department of Crime Problems, DG I – Legal Affairs
10.00 – 10.45	Overview of Council of Europe conventions in the criminal field Presentation by Chief Justice Vincent A. DE GAETANO, Chairman of the Regional Seminar, Courts of Justice, Malta
10.45 – 11.00	Break
11.00 – 11.45	The European Convention on Extradition Presentation by Mr Wolfgang SCHOMBURG, Presiding Judge, Trial Chamber II, International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY), The Hague
11.45 – 12.30	Discussion of the Convention and problems encountered in its application in different countries, including the countries of South Caucasus
12.30 – 14.00	Lunch
14.00 – 15.30	Discussion of Scenario 11
15.30 – 15.45	Break
15.45 – 17.00	Vertical as opposed to horizontal cooperation in criminal matters: how to manage cooperation with an international criminal jurisdiction, such as the ICTY
17.00	End of the session

Tuesday, 17 December 2002

9.30 - 10.15	The Council of Europe in the fight against corruption: standard-setting, monitoring and technical assistance Mr Lorenzo SALAZAR, Magistrate, Permanent Representation of Italy to the EU Discussion
10.15 – 10.30	Break
10.30 – 11.30	Presentation and discussion on the Criminal Law Convention on Corruption
11.30 – 12.30	Discussion of the problems (legal, practical implementation) encountered in relation with the ratification of the Criminal Law Convention on Corruption
12.30 – 14.00	Lunch
14.00 – 14.45	Presentation of the Civil Law Convention on Corruption
14.45 – 15.30	Discussion of the problems (legal, practical implementation) encountered in relation with the ratification of the Civil Law Convention on Corruption

Wednesday, 18 December 2002

9.30 - 10.15	The Council of Europe in the fight against money-laundering: standard-setting, monitoring (MONEYVAL) and technical assistance Mr John RINGGUTH, Economic Crime Division, Department of Crime Problems, DG I – Legal Affairs, Council of Europe
10.15 – 10.30	Break
10.30 – 11.45	Presentation of the Convention on Laundering, Search, Seizure and Confiscation of Proceeds from Crime Mr Daniel THELESKLAF, TVT Compliance LTD, Switzerland
11.45 – 12.30	Discussion of the problems (legal, practical implementation) encountered in relation with the ratification of the Convention on Laundering, Search, Seizure and Confiscation of Proceeds from Crime
12.30 – 14.00	Lunch
14.00 – 17.00	Discussion of the following issues: · offence of money laundering ; · provisional measures; · international co-operation Mr Daniel THELESKLAF Mr John RINGGUTH

Thursday, 19 December 2002

9.30 - 10.15	The European Convention on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Presentation by Mr Eugenio SELVAGGI, Deputy District Attorney General, Procura Generale presso la Corte di Appello, Italy
10.15 – 10.30	Break
10.30 – 12.00	Discussion of the Convention and problems encountered in its application in different countries, including the countries of South Caucasus
12.00 – 14.00	Lunch
14.00 – 15.30	Discussion of Scenario 2
15.30 – 15.45	Break
15.45 – 17.00	Discussion of Scenario 3
17.00	End of the session

Friday, 20 December 2002

9.30 - 10.15	Convention on the transfer of sentenced persons Presentation of the Convention by Mr Erwin JENNI, Lawyer, Federal Department of Justice and Police, Head of Section, Federal Office of Justice of Switzerland
10.15 – 10.30	Break
10.30 – 12.30	Discussion of the Convention and problems encountered in its application in different countries, including the countries of South Caucasus, Discussion of Scenario 4
12.30 – 14.00	Lunch
14.00 – 15.30	Discussion of Scenario 5
15.30 – 15.45	Break
15.45 – 17.00	Summing up and Conclusions of the Regional Seminar by Chief Justice Vincent A. DE GAETANO
17.00	End of the session