Press Release: Crime Bill amended to enable freezing of terrorists’ assets throughout the EU

Terrorist suspects' assets could be frozen anywhere in Europe by UK courts, in an amendment to the Crime (International Co-operation) Bill, announced by UK Home Office Minister, Lord Filkin, on 3 February 2003. The measure would require EU courts to act on asset freezing orders issued by UK courts to ensure that terrorist suspects' funds could not support terrorist activities.

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